T he Dallas Mavericks fell in their preseason opener 121-116 to the Memphis Grizzlies, which was a good showing for Dallas despite not playing four of their projected starters and

However, there was a cause for concern as Grizzlies star Ja Morant left the game after suffering an ankle injury. Morant appeared to tweak his ankle after being hit in the foot with an errant pass and he headed for the locker room after.