NBA Power Rankings: Come fall in love with the Sacramento Kings

By Ian Levy | Nov 6, 2018

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 29: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against the Miami Heat on October 29, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 30: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies celebrates after hitting a three pointer against the Washington Wizards on October 30, 2018 at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

10. team. 211. . 5-4. Previous: 15th. Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies are Joey Knish. Showing up every night, grinding it out, taking in a bit more than they lose, not getting lost in the ups and downs and the wild swings for the fences. They’re just here to win grind out basketball games. Sure, they see all the angles, but it’s not about being too afraid to play them. It’s about knowing that the only way for them to get where they need to go is by taking the slim margins and methodically stacking them on top of each other until their pile is tall enough.

The Grizzlies are currently 5-4 after splitting their four games this week. Their weekly point differential was just a hair over zero. Their season-long number is at plus-1.2 per 100 possessions. They’re not going to make a run for the number one seed in the West but they’ll be there in April, lurking and looking to lock down a playoff spot.

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