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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 Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Dallas Mavericks at the FedEx Forum this Friday night in the battle for the final playoff spot, the eighth seed. The winner takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies bested the Mavericks three out of four times this regular season and hope to carry that momentum into this high-stakes game.