Overview
- Anthony Davis was ruled out against the Grizzlies with a left calf strain after being upgraded to doubtful, marking his fourth straight missed game.
- Dallas lost 118-104 in Memphis to open NBA Cup group play, extending its skid to four games and falling to 2-7.
- Head coach Jason Kidd said Davis remains day-to-day and declined to say whether he will play in Saturday’s back-to-back against the Wizards.
- Dereck Lively II stayed sidelined with a right knee sprain, though Kidd said he has resumed on-court work and could return as soon as next week.
- With Davis and Lively out, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington continued to absorb frontcourt minutes as the Mavericks search for answers on both ends.