The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies are fighting for the Western Conference's final playoff spot on Friday night, as the teams meet in the FedEx Forum for the second time this week. Dallas beat the Sacramento Kings to get here, while the Grizzlies lost a close one against the Golden State Warriors.

David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.

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