Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks 10/22/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/21/2022 at 11:15 PM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies will complete a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Dallas Mavericks after playing on the road Friday against the Houston Rockets. Memphis is 1-0 following its 115-112 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday in the opening game of the regular season. Ja Morant scored 34 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Grizzlies to the win.

After one game of the regular season, Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with 34 points and nine assists, while the leading rebounder is Steven Adams with 14. Santi Aldama is the second leading scorer with 18 points and one of five players for Memphis that scored in double-figures on opening night. Memphis shot 38.9% overall and 34.0% from 3-point territory. 

Dallas looks to bounce back from an opening night loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Memphis. Dallas is 0-1 following its 107-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Dallas squandered a 22-point lead in its loss to the Suns. The leading scorer for Dallas was Luka Doncic with 35 points. Doncic was also the leading rebounder with nine and the leader in assists with six. Christian Wood was the second leading scorer with 25.

Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in scoring, rebounding and assists with 35 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Christian Wood is the second leading scorer with 25 points and is second in rebounding with eight. Dallas had four players score in double figures on opening night. Dallas shot 46.7% overall and 40.0% from three-point territory.

Dallas is coming off a disappointing loss on the road opening night against Phoenix but the Mavericks will be at home and will be facing a Memphis team that will be playing the second half of a back-to-back. Dallas acquired Christian Wood during the offseason and the forward scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds which were both second on opening night to Luka Doncic. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Mavericks win and cover ATS 114-108.

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