Grizzlies go for season sweep over Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a tailspin.

Entering Thursday's road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Mavericks have dropped eight straight and 18 of their past 20, including Tuesday's 124-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

But Dallas coach Jason Kidd isn't overly concerned. He understands during a rebuilding process, difficult stretches like the one the Mavericks are experiencing are possible. And he knows grooming a projected star like Cooper Flagg involves some growing pains as well.