Dallas is now one game away from officially securing a postseason spot, with their next challenge being a road matchup against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. The winner will advance to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

After struggling in last year's play-in tournament in Sacramento, Klay Thompson bounced back on Wednesday during the Mavs win over the Kings.

Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts after scoring against the Atlanta Hawks during the third quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Dallas Mavericks are playing in their first-ever NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night,

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to Sacramento to take on the Kings in the Western Conference 9-10 matchup of the NBA's play-in tournament on Wednesday. On NBA Countdown before the play-in double header began on ESPN, Shams Charania joined the show to give an update on Kyrie Irving.

On ESPN’s The Hoop Collective, insiders Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps, and Tim MacMahon dissected Mavericks GM Nico Harrison’s closed-door press conference held Tuesday — a highly unusual event that barred recordings and limited media access.