The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks will meet Friday with a spot in the NBA playoffs on the line. Here's a primer and prediction for the game.

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Play-In game to decide the last team in the West Playoffs.

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Dallas Mavericks at the FedEx Forum this Friday night in the battle for the final playoff spot, the eighth seed. The winner takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies bested the Mavericks three out of four times this regular season and hope to carry that momentum into this high-stakes game.