The Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Memphis Grizzlies at Frost Bank Center on Sunday.

The Grizzlies (22-42) have faced as much adversity as anyone in the NBA, missing the majority of their rotation to serious injuries. The only remaining starter is Jaren Jackson Jr, and there's some speculation he'll be rested for the remainder of the year sooner rather than later. It's actually a miracle this team has 22 wins when evaluating the state of this roster, entering this matchup losing 14 of their last 18 games. What it has done is allow some unknown players to step into more prominent roles. Vince Williams and Jake LaRavia have proven to be valuable role players in these expanded roles, and they should fit in beautifully when Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart return next season.

The Thunder (44-19) have one of the best home records in the NBA, posting a 25-6 record in OKC. That's why this club is battling for the top seed in the Western Conference, sitting within one game of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Those three teams have been battling all season, and it'll be interesting to see who prevails. All three of them have been elite at home and finishing with that top spot could be huge in a postseason run. We've also seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take the next step into superstardom, ranked second in MVP rankings. They're also getting some stellar play from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, making this one of the scariest teams in the league.

These teams played on December 18, with Oklahoma City prevailing, 116-97. That gives OKC three straight wins in this series.