Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Apr. 18 | 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament

The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies will clash on Friday night to decide the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. Both teams will meet in the win-or-go-home game that will cap off the 2025 NBA play-in tournament. The winner will play the top-seeded OKC Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.

The Grizzlies won their season series against the Mavericks, but Friday night's meeting will carry a whole different level of emotions to it.

Memphis lost its first game of the play-in tournament with a disappointing finish against the Golden State Warriors. The team failed to inbound the ball at the end, resulting in a five-second violation that cost it a chance to send the contest into overtime. Dallas, on the other hand, is riding momentum into what could be its final game of the season, sending the Sacramento Kings into the offseason.

Both teams squared off in their regular season finale on April 13, but none of the stars played in a game that meant nothing for the standings. The Grizzlies won their matchup on March 6, though, behind 31 points from Ja Morant. Friday night's game in Memphis is expected to be an exciting finish to the play-in tournament, and the Grizzlies are favored to walk away with a win.

Regardless of who wins the game for the final spot in the Western Conference, both the Grizzlies and Mavericks have what it takes to give Oklahoma City trouble in the first round. Their star power and willingness to play ugly have given them an edge all year, and both teams have had success against the Thunder in a regular season where they seemed untouchable.

Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for April 18

Memphis Grizzlies starting lineup and depth chart

Assuming that Ja Morant is given the green light to play after tweaking his ankle against the Warriors, the Memphis Grizzlies will start him and Scotty Pippen Jr. in the backcourt, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. at the forward spots and Zach Edey at center.

Point guard	Ja Morant	Cam Spencer	Yuki Kawamura
Shooting guard	Scotty Pippen Jr.	Luke Kennard	John Konchar
Small forward	Desmond Bane	Vince Williams Jr.	GG Jackson
Power forward	Jaren Jackson Jr.	Santi Aldama	Lamar Stevens
Center	Zach Edey	Jay Huff	Marvin Bagley III

Dallas Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart

The Dallas Mavericks will start Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall in the backcourt, P.J. Washington and Anthony Davis at the forward spots and Dereck Lively II at center.

Point guard	Klay Thompson	Brandon Williams	Spencer Dinwiddie
Shooting guard	Naji Marshall	Max Christie	Jaden Hardy
Small forward	P.J. Washington	Dante Exum	Kessler Edwards
Power forward	Anthony Davis	Caleb Martin	Kai Jones
Center	Dereck Lively II	Daniel Gafford	Dwight Powell

The Grizzlies vs. Mavericks matchup will tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET and air on ESPN.