No coincidence, perhaps, that the Grizzlies have started to play better and win some games minus Ja Morant, whose last action came on November 15 but out since with a strained calf. Memphis has won and covered four of its last five without Morant's disruptive presence, with the last three of those wins on the road. Prior to those three, and also minus Morant on Nov. 20, the Griz routed Sacto 137-96 at FedEx Forum behind 29 points from Santi Aldama. Note the Kings are faltering again after a brief 2-game uptick, and continue minus Domantas Sabonis, out until at least mid-December with knee issues. Play Grizzlies

Santi Aldama has logged an average of 28 minutes over his last 10 games. That helped him produce averages of 15.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. With regards to this prop, he combined for at least 23 points, rebounds and assists in nine of those 10 games. That included when he recorded 29 points, five rebounds and three assists versus the Kings. The Kings have played at the eighth-fastest pace and have the third-worst defensive rating in the league, making the over the way to go here.

Vince Williams Jr. has started each of the last six games for the Grizzlies with Ja Morant (calf) out. He compiled at least 12 combined rebounds and assists in five of them. That included a game against the Kings in which he posted five rebounds and 15 assists. The Kings have played at the eighth-fastest pace in the league, which has contributed to them giving up the sixth-most rebounds and the fourth-most assists per game. Williams has a great opportunity to stuff the stat sheet again Sunday.