The Memphis Grizzlies will welcome the Dallas Mavericks for a 2025 NBA Cup group stage clash on Friday, November 7. Both Grizzlies and the Mavericks will head into the upcoming game on the back of four-game and three-game losing streaks, respectively. While the Grizzlies suffered a 124-109 loss to the Houston Rockets in their most-recent game, the Mavericks went down to the New Orleans Pelicans 101-99. Both the teams will aim to get out of the slump and improve their personal records.
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 8 pm ET
Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
TV: KFAA and FDSSE
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Ja Morant has been leading the Grizzlies in offense with an average 20.0 points per game through eight fixtures he has been a part of. He is shooting 38.3% from the field and 14.0% from beyond the arc through eight games. In the last three games, he has scored 17 points, 18 points, and eight points, respectively. However, in the previous two fixtures he dropped 28 and 23 points, respectively. Considering the Mavericks’ defensive rating (110.0), and his form in the last three fixtures, it seems that Morant will be restricted under 22 points.
The Memphis Grizzlies finished the previous season in the eighth spot in the West with a 48-34 tally. This offseason, they underwent a revamp and acquired names such as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ty Jerome and Jock Landale. However, it seems that their strategies haven’t been paying out as planned. They began the current season with a win but went down in the next game itself. Since then, the Grizzlies have been dealing with consistency.
Similarly, the Dallas Mavericks, who were once one of the top contenders in the West, struggled badly to survive following Luka Doncic’s trade. Several stars including Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis remained out with prolonged injury struggles. However, during the offseason, Nico Harrison-led management acquired Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick during the NBA trade. While they wished for a better campaign this season, things continued to go downhill for the Mavericks.
Anthony Davis missed a couple of games with calf injury, leaving the Mavs shorthanded. Despite the offensive and defensive effort of the players, the team found it hard to survive and as a result, they have been able to record just two wins in the last eight games.
As for the upcoming game, both teams are heavily shorthanded but the Grizzlies still have the availability of their prime stars. Apart from that, they have homecourt advantage while Davis is still doubtful on the injury report for the Mavs. There is no doubt that the visitors are defensively a better team, but all the aforementioned factors make the hosts favorites to win on Friday.
Predictions: Memphis Grizzlies to win.
According to moneyline odds and betting spread on FanDuel, the Grizzlies are favorites to get past the Mavericks.
| Moneyline | Spread | Total | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | -180 | -4.5 (-110) | O 230.5 (-112) |
| Dallas Mavericks | +152 | +4.5 (-110) | U 230.5 (-108) |
| Recommended Odds | Over | Under |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.5 points | -132 | +100 |
| Cedric Coward 5.5 rebounds | -102 | -130 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 blocks | +108 | -144 |
Ja Morant to record 2+ steals: +178
Jaren Jackson Jr. to record a double-double: +480
Jaylen Wells to hit 3+ made threes: +250
| Recommended Odds | Over | Under |
| P.J. Washington 17.5 points | -110 | -120 |
| Cooper Flagg 6.5 rebounds | -154 | +116 |
| D’Angelo Russell 14.5 points | +102 | -136 |
P.J. Washington to record 12+ rebounds: +285
Max Christie to hit 3+ made threes: +148
Daniel Gafford to record a double-double: +310
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Nuggets vs Warriors is set at 230.5.
The Grizzlies have a 4.5 edge over the Mavericks.
The Grizzlies are favorites with a moneyline of -184, while the Mavericks are underdogs at +154.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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