ShotQuality Wire

PREVIEW: The No. 10 seed Dallas Mavericks and No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies face off Friday at FedExForum in a win-or-go-home NBA Play-In Tournament battle, with the victor advancing to challenge the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Memphis holds a 3-1 season series advantage over Dallas, but this matchup presents new challenges as Anthony Davis, who didn't appear in any of their previous meetings, looks to make his presence felt after scoring 27 points in the Mavericks' win over Sacramento. The Grizzlies, ranked first in tempo according to ShotQuality metrics, will aim to leverage their league-leading 59.3 drives per game behind Ja...

PREVIEW: The Miami Heat (37-45) will travel to State Farm Arena on Friday to face the Atlanta Hawks (40-42) in a high-stakes Play-In matchup where the winner secures the Eastern Conference's eighth seed. Coming off an impressive 109-90 victory over Chicago, the Heat displayed their defensive prowess, ranking 3rd in limiting rim attacks and 7th in forcing low-quality three-point attempts according to ShotQuality data. Tyler Herro enters with tremendous momentum after pouring in 38 points against the Bulls, continuing his hot streak that includes a 36-point performance in his most recent outing against Atlanta. The Heat's deliberate pace (ranked 28th) and...