Less than a year after appearing in the 2024 NBA Finals with a 25-year-old offensive supernova by the name of Luka Dončić, the Dallas Mavericks's hopes of a 3035 run ended short of the playoffs on Friday.

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Dallas Mavericks in an elimination game of the play-in tournament at 8:30 p.m. CT Friday (TNT).

The Mavericks have an uphill battle in the making the postseason this year, needing to win two games just to earn a berth against No. 1 Oklahoma City. Should th

In his first season with the Mavericks, Thompson averaged 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 72 games—his lowest scoring average since his rookie campaign. He shot 41.2% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range, continuing to provide his trademark floor spacing despite a dip in production.

Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies rebounds the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2025 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 18, 2025 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs after a 120-106 win against the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony Davis had a monster game with 40 points but