Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward scored 21 points each as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 in an NBA Cup game, snapping a four-game losing streak. Jaren Jackson contributed 17 points and Santi Aldama added 16, while Morant also recorded 13 assists. The Mavericks, missing Anthony Davis, were led by Max Christie’s 18 points but struggled with 3-point shooting. Memphis built a significant lead early and held off a late Dallas rally, with the teams set to face the Wizards and Oklahoma City next.
