Mavericks begin another back-to-back set against the first-place Grizzlies

Mavericks at Grizzlies

7 p.m. Tuesday, FedEx Forum, Memphis

TV: FSSW, NBA TV

Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM, ESPN/1540 AM (Spanish)

Records: Mavs 16-6; Grizzlies 16-4

About the Mavs: This is the first leg of a back-to-back that concludes Wednesday in Dallas when the Mavs host the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavs are 3-1 on the front ends of a back-to-back. ... The Mavs blasted the Milwaukee Bucks 125-102 Sunday behind 28 points from Chandler Parsons, who had his best shooting performance as a Maverick. Parsons was 11-of-14 from the field, including 4-of-6 from 3-point range. ... The Bucks made just four 3-pointers against the Mavs, the fewest the Mavs have allowed this season. ... The Mavs are 55-19 all-time against the Grizzlies, including 25-12 on the road. But Dallas is only 1-6 in its last seven games in Memphis.

About the Grizzlies: Memphis has had the best record in the NBA most of this season. The Grizzlies have slipped a bit lately, though, losing two of their last three games. But they’re still tied with Portland and Houston for the league’s second-best record. ... The Grizzlies had a franchise-best 15-2 start before losing Wednesday at Houston (105-96) and Friday at home to San Antonio (107-101). ... Memphis bounced back Sunday and spanked the Miami Heat 103-87. ... Memphis is first in the NBA in the fewest points allowed at 93.5 points per game. ... Marc Gasol averages 19 ppg and 8.1 rpg, Mike Conley Jr. is averaging 16.7 ppg and 6.3 apg, and Zach Randolph averages 15.6 ppg and 11 rpg. ... Former Mavs guard Vince Carter averages 5.3 points in 15 minutes a game and is shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from 3-point range.

— Dwain Price

This story was originally published December 9, 2014 at 7:19 AM with the headline "Mavericks begin another back-to-back set against the first-place Grizzlies."