Albert
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My Prediction
Memphis Grizzlies by 4Alright, this one's shaping up to be quite the matchup: Dallas Mavericks riding down to the Grizzlies' pad. Now let's break this down.
Starting with the Dallas Mavericks, it's like a Shakespearean tragedy over there as their top gun, Luka Dončić, sits this one out. Bet the poor lad's dreaming of 28.1 points per game he won't be putting up tonight. There's also a Kyrie Irving-sized hole in their line-up as he's out too. Tough break, considering Irving was dropping an impressive 24.8 points per game last month.
Now for the Memphis Grizzlies, they're not exactly top shape themselves. If losing Ja Morant wasn't a gut punch enough, missing Santi Aldama on the bench is like rubbing salt in the wound. That's around 34.7 points per game they'll be crying over. Silver lining though — they've still got Jaren Jackson Jr., who was putting up a robust 23.3 points per game last month, and boy, does he make those points look good.
Looking at past skirmishes between these teams, it's been a mixed bag recently, with the Mavericks winning three out of the last five. Taking nothing away though—it's been pretty close each time.
When it comes to the recent win-loss saga, both teams have had rockier roads than a wagon ride in the old west. Dallas Mavericks are stumbling in at 20-15, while Memphis Grizzlies are slightly ahead with a 23-13, sitting in #3 spot in the Western Conference.
That being said, with the condition both teams are in, it might just become a battle of who trips up the least. Now for the moment of truth:
Albert’s Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies by 4