The Undefeated Grizzlies Are Starting a Law Firm Against the Kings

The Memphis Grizzlies are 5-0 and rolling out a starting five that sounds like a law firm you hire when you get a DUI on a golf cart. According to Underdog NBA, Cam Spencer, Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells, Cameron Boozer, and Zach Edey are getting the nod on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings.

Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. are both dealing with day-to-day back injuries, forcing head coach Tuomas Iisalo to dig deep into the rotation. That means Spencer, who has played exactly 90 minutes all season, is suddenly the guy tasked with keeping the offense on schedule.

If you are holding a ticket on the Kings, this makeshift backcourt might look like a gift. But Memphis has been an absolute buzzsaw to start the year. They are sitting at the top of the Western Conference with a pristine 5-0 record, a plus-12.0 net rating, and a league-best 40.1 percent mark from deep.

The real story here is the frontcourt. Boozer is already pulling down 10.8 rebounds and dishing 6.2 assists per game, operating as the hub of this offense. Pairing him with Edey gives Memphis a massive physical advantage that Sacramento is going to hate dealing with for 48 minutes.

We will see if this young group can keep the undefeated streak alive when the ball tips at 8:00 PM. If Spencer and Wells can just hit open shots and avoid turning the ball over, the Grizzlies might just bully their way to 6-0 before the New Orleans Pelicans come to town on Monday.