The Dallas Mavericks faced a crushing defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies, losing 122-111 and marking their fourth consecutive loss. The absence of star player Kyrie Irving, due to a season-ending injury, continued to haunt the Mavericks. Despite a valiant effort from players like Naji Marshall and Brandon Williams, who had career nights, the Mavericks struggled to contain Ja Morant and Desmond Bane, especially in the fourth quarter where the Grizzlies went on an 18-4 run.

Jason Kidd's squad did welcome Caleb Martin back, but his limited minutes hindered his impact on the game. As the Mavericks approach a key matchup against the Phoenix Suns, they find themselves precariously close to dropping further in the Western Conference standings with critical injuries piling up. The team will need to find scoring elsewhere if they hope to recover from this slump.