Kings vs. Grizzlies Recap: Boozer, Coward, Sabonis Boards Cash

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 136-105. Memphis led 66-55 at the half, then won the third quarter 42-25 to push the gap to 108-80 and never looked back. The Grizzlies shot 47-85 from the field and 19-38 from three, scored 54 points in the paint and won the glass 45-33. Their largest lead was 34. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, and all three were rebound props.

What cashed

Cameron Boozer 7+ rebounds (-262 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Boozer had 7+ boards in all five games this season (11, 7, 11, 13, 11), averaging 10.6 in 32 minutes. - What happened: Boozer pulled down 9 rebounds (3 offensive, 6 defensive) in 26 minutes, clearing the 6.5 line by 2.5. He also led Memphis with 27 points on 8-14 shooting, 3-7 from three and 8-8 at the line. - Worth watching: He got there even with fewer minutes than his season average in a blowout. When a rebounder clears the number on reduced playing time, the floor on this prop looks solid, though the price is steep at this level.

Cedric Coward 6+ rebounds (-150 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Coward had 6+ boards in all four of his games, averaging 9.3 in 30 minutes. - What happened: Coward grabbed 7 rebounds, all defensive, in 23 minutes. That cleared the 5.5 line by 1.5. He added 10 points and 2 assists and was +21. - Worth watching: Like Boozer, he cleared the number on lighter minutes because the game got away early. A wing who rebounds like this at a moderate price is an angle we want to keep checking.

Domantas Sabonis 14+ rebounds (-136 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Sabonis had 14+ boards in all five games this season (15, 14, 15, 19, 18), averaging 16.2 in 37 minutes. - What happened: Sabonis finished with 14 rebounds (5 offensive, 9 defensive) in 38 minutes, clearing the 13.5 line by 0.5. He also had 11 points and 8 assists. He accounted for 14 of the Kings' 33 rebounds. - Worth watching: This was the thinnest cash of the night. His minutes held at 38 even in a lopsided game, and that workload is the reason the line is reachable. A high bar like 14 leaves little room on nights the other team rebounds well.

How the game played out

The Kings' bright spot was Darius Acuff Jr., who scored 38 points on 12-25 shooting and 9-14 from three. Memphis spread it around: Isaiah Stewart scored 24 on 8-9 shooting off the bench, GG Jackson added 21 while hitting all five of his threes, and Cam Spencer handed out 13 assists. Sacramento turned it over 16 times, and Memphis scored 25 fast break points.

Trends to watch

• Boozer and Coward both started and both cleared their rebound lines in 26 and 23 minutes. If Memphis plays a closer game, their minutes should rise toward their season averages, which only helps rebound props.
• Sabonis played 38 minutes in a 31-point loss. Sacramento keeps leaning on him heavily, and that workload is what drives his rebound and assist numbers.
• Memphis grabbed 39 defensive rebounds. Against a team that controls the defensive glass like that, high rebound lines for opposing bigs get tighter.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. New to these terms? See our guides on the alt line and the player prop, or head to the NBA hub.