Update - NBA Playoffs, August 13th 2020

Brook Lopez and Dante DiVincenzio are leading the way for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Memphis Grizzlies, who at one point led this game by 11. Presently, 52-45 for the Grizzlies, former Toronto Raptor Jonas Valanciunas is already nearing a double-double in 14 minutes of play. Presumed Rookie of the Year Ja Morant just scoring his eighth point of the contest. (60-50 at halftime; Valanciunas has achieved that double-double and is on pace for a 25-20-10 stat line. The seven assists already tallied by the Lithuanian center is a career-high.)

Frank Mason III, G-League MVP of the Year, is seeing extended action for the Bucks today after a stellar season with their minor league affiliated Wisconsin Herd. He averaged more than 20 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds a game this year for the Herd, three years after being named Big 12 Player of the Year as a senior at Kansas.

With a win, the Memphis Grizzlies will keep their season alive.

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The Phoenix Suns lead by 16 with a few minutes left in the first half against the Dallas Mavericks. Kristaps Porzingis, who had been averaging 30 ppg the last two weeks (in the bubble), is sitting out today. Meanwhile, Devin Booker has accumulated 21 with Dario Saric providing a scoring pop off the bench.

At this pace, the Suns will walk away with a win. They will need the Bucks to come back and win their otherwise meaningless game or cross their fingers that Portland's game tonight results in a loss for Rip City. If neither northern town tastes defeat tonight, there will be no rising from the ashes for this Phoenix.