The NBA on ESPN has a captivating double-header between two pairs of postseason contenders on their Friday night docket. Tune in as the Dallas Mavericks host the Miami Heat before the Los Angeles Lakers lay out the red carpet to welcome the sizzling Memphis Grizzlies to La-La Land.
Luka Doncic nearly singlehandedly carried the Mavericks to an 8-1 record from late December to early January, nabbing outlandish nightly numbers as he made dominating the best league on earth look like child’s play. But his club has floundered as of late, winning only one of their last six games as they drop dangerously close to play-in tournament territory.