Memphis Faces Must-Win on Thursday to Claim Playoff Spot

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00:00Memphis does get another opportunity to become that eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

00:05The Grizzlies will take on the winner of tonight's game between the Kings and the Mavericks.

00:11What do you make of Memphis' outlook on Friday night back at home in the grind city?

00:16As crazy as this sounds, I said going into it, I didn't think that they were going to make the playoffs.

00:20When I saw them sliding into that play, I thought that there was too much to overcome.

00:25But you know what, Ben? They showed me something with making that comeback and getting the lead.

00:31But you know how sometimes you're so far behind, you make the comeback, and then you get the lead, and then you let the lead go.

00:39It's hard to kind of overcome that a second time.

00:42I think it's going to depend on the matchup, Ben.

00:43If it's Dallas, if Dallas finds a way to get an upset, then obviously I'm going to probably lean on Memphis.

00:48But I'm a big believer in the Sacramento Kings team.

00:51I know that they don't have Mike Brown, but they have to get by tonight, four-and-a-half-point favorites.

00:56We'll talk about that in a little bit.