Dallas has been better than expected. Credit to Rick Carlisle and veterans Dirk Nowitzki and Deron Williams.

However, the Mavericks have match up problems in this game. Their weakness is inside where the Grizzlies are tough even if Zach Randolph remains out.

Dallas has lost four of five times when surrendering 44 or more points in the paint. The Grizzlies have beaten the Mavericks 10 of the last 14 times, including four of the past five times.

The Mavericks do not have a good road history when stepping up at 5-17 ATS when meeting an opponent with a winning home record.

The Grizzlies started slow, but are beginning to come on. If not for a road loss to power San Antonio they would be riding a five-game winning streak. Memphis is the more rested team, too, having been idle since Saturday. Dallas played two days ago losing a tough 117-114 road game to Oklahoma City.