Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 4/1/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

FedExForum is the site where the Memphis Grizzlies (25-50) will take on the Dallas Mavericks (24-51) on Wednesday.

The Mavericks took the court against the Timberwolves and ended up losing by a score of 124-94 in their last contest. In relation to fouls, the Mavericks ended up finishing with 28 and the Timberwolves accumulated 24 fouls. They also converted 14 out of their 31 shots from distance. Minnesota shot 66.7% from the free throw line by burying 8 of their 12 attempts. Furthermore, Minnesota totaled 42 rebounds (6 offensive, 36 defensive) and had 8 blocks. Minnesota earned 17 assists and had 9 steals for the matchup. In relation to the defense, Dallas let their opponent shoot 53.1% from the floor on 51 of 96 shooting. They also distributed 30 assists in the game while forcing the other team into 18 turnovers and having 12 steals. In reference to hauling in boards, they earned 46 with 15 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Mavericks made 25 of their 34 tries for a rate of 73.5%. Dallas wrapped up the contest having earned a 34.8% FG percentage (31 of 89) and converted 7 out of their 29 shots from downtown.

Daniel Gafford is one guy who came through for this contest. He accumulated 21 points on 9 of 11 shooting. He saw the court for 24 minutes and collected 8 boards. Gafford finished the contest at 81.8% from the floor and distributed 2 assists.

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Dallas steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 24-51 on the year. They have an average of 113.6 pts per contest (24th in basketball) while hitting 46.9% from the field. The Mavericks are connecting on 34.3% on three-point attempts (805 of 2,347) and 74.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Dallas is pulling in 44.6 boards per game and has accounted for 1,896 assists so far this year, which is 23rd in the league in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 14.8 times per contest and as a unit they commit 18.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Mavericks are able to force 13.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 21.2 personal fouls. They rank 26th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,123 relinquished for the season. The Mavericks are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 47.6% (3,356 of 7,047) and they concede 46.6 boards per game as a basketball team. They give up 34.8% on 3-point shots while they are 23rd in the league in opponents PPG (119.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the Grizzlies took a loss by a final score of 131-105 when they played the Suns. In relation to rebounding, Memphis permitted Phoenix to get 42 in total (9 offensive). They went 37.8% from 3-point land by shooting 17 out of 45 and finished the game at 4 of 8 at the free throw line (50.0%). The Grizzlies permitted the Suns to knock down 55 out of 109 tries from the field which had them sitting at 50.5% in this game. When this game wrapped up, the Grizzlies finished shooting 38 out of 75 from the floor which had them shooting 50.7%. In regard to shooting from distance, Memphis made 11 of their 30 tries (36.7%). They were able to make 18 of those for a rate of 90.0%. The Suns had 22 personal fouls in this game which took the Grizzlies to the free throw line for a total of 20 shots. They also gave up possession 11 times, while recording 6 steals for this contest. The Grizzlies were able to pull down 41 defensive boards and 16 offensive boards for a total of 57 for the matchup.

Tyler Burton ended up being important for the Grizzlies in the matchup. He converted 7 out of 13 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and accounted for 4 rebounds. Burton earned 17 points in his 32 minutes on the court and added 1 assist in the matchup.

Memphis has a win-loss mark of 25-50 for the year. The Grizzlies commit 20.3 fouls per contest and they shoot 79.4% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 28.1 times per contest (9th in the league) and they lose possession via turnover 15.1 times per contest. Memphis has accumulated 8,626 points so far this year (115.0 per game) and they grab 42.7 boards per game. As an offense, the Grizzlies are hitting on 45.8% from the floor, which is 26th in basketball.

The Grizzlies on the defensive end are ranked 24th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 119.3. They are able to force 15.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.8% from the floor (24th in basketball). The Memphis defense surrenders 36.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (1,058 of 2,922) and opponents are converting on 78.2% of their free throw shots. They surrender 27.8 assists and 46.2 total boards per game, which ranks them 23rd and 26th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Dallas

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