Slumping Grizzlies, Mavericks feeling the absence of their stars

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The Memphis Grizzlies and the visiting Dallas Mavericks find themselves battling slumps as they prepare to meet Monday.

The causes, as one would expect during the course of a grueling NBA season, are mostly injury-induced.

The Grizzlies, losers of two straight, are playing without star guard Ja Morant and key reserves Marcus Smart and Santi Aldama. Morant, currently day-to-day w