Grizzlies host winless Kings and the NBA's 29th-ranked defense

The unbeaten Memphis Grizzlies (5-0), owners of the NBA's fifth-best offense, host the winless Sacramento Kings (0-5) and the league's 29th-ranked defense at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 31.

Sacramento allows 120.7 points per 100 possessions, and opponents shoot an effective 59.3% against it, the worst mark in the league. Memphis scores 116.0 per 100, so the Grizzlies face a defense that gives up the easiest shots in the NBA.

Memphis also recovers 32.3% of its own misses, third in the league. Sacramento collects 72.5% of its opponents' misses, 15th, and its offense, at 104.9 per 100, ranks 25th.

Memphis beat Sacramento 123-112 on Sunday, October 25. The Kings have lost all five games this season, including 132-120 at New Orleans and 130-103 at San Antonio. The Grizzlies have won five straight.

Zach LaVine scores 26 points a game for Sacramento, and Domantas Sabonis averages 16.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists. For Memphis, Ty Jerome scores 25.8 a game and is questionable. Cameron Boozer has 10.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists.

The Kings are thin. Keegan Murray (33.2 minutes a game), Maxime Raynaud (26.6) and Dylan Cardwell (20.1) are out, along with two other players. Memphis lists Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. as questionable and Quinten Post as doubtful.

Sportsbooks' prices give Memphis a 79% chance to win. Keel's projection, built from the players available, gives the Grizzlies 76% and a margin of 8.8 points.