Shorthanded by the injuries to former All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, Mavericks star Luka Doncic returned at the perfect time for Dallas.

The Mavericks (13-8, 2-1 NBA Cup) will host the Grizzlies (14-7, 1-2) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, and both teams are rolling. Dallas has won four straight games and eight of its last nine. Memphis has six consecutive victories, tied for the longest active win streak in the NBA.

The Dallas Mavericks secured a hard-fought 137-131 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA regular season, marking the much-anticipated return of their star, Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks welcomed back Luka Doncic after a five-game absence,