Cedric Coward registered another 20-point outing, helping the Grizzlies snap a four-game losing streak with a win over the Mavericks in the NBA Cup.

Dirk Nowitzki did not hide his disappointment after another Mavericks loss that dropped them to last place in the West.

The Mavericks sustained another injury to the rotation as Daniel Gafford had ankle soreness during Friday's matchup against the Grizzlies.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks fell short in a 118–104 loss to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at home Friday night, as fans began directing criticism toward general manager Nico Harrison.

Dirk Nowitzki is having a hard time watching the Dallas Mavericks right now. The Mavericks are off to a 2-7 start to the season following Friday’s 118-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, and Nowitzki did not hold back on the team’s recent performances.

What Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki said to Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg after Friday's loss to the Grizzlies.

Mavericks star Anthony Davis has missed the last three games with a calf strain he suffered against the Indiana Pacers last week, after he was already dealing with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy. This stems from him showing up into the season overweight, thinking he could play his way into shape, but his body just can't handle that extra stress.

Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward scored 21 points each as the Memphis Grizzlies built a first-half lead and coasted to a 118-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup game.