The Dallas Mavericks earned the right to a second play-in game with their dominant win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
They haven’t exactly had a picture-perfect season, but Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson and the Mavs are a win away from clinching a spot in the NBA playoffs. They’ll have to get past Ja Morant and the Grizzlies.
Here’s everything you need to know about the next hurdle for the Mavericks, the win-or-go-home play-in game.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies
When: Friday, 8:30 p.m.
Where: FedExForum in Memphis
TV/Streaming: ESPN
Radio: KEGL-FM 97.1 The Eagle
What is the NBA play-in tournament?
The play-in tournament features the Nos. 7-10 teams in each conference who will compete for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds. Teams that finish seventh in the standings will face the eighth-place team. Teams that finish ninth will face the 10th-place team.
Latest news
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