King and Karna are joined by Akshat Jain to discuss the biggest storylines in the NBA. First, they give their takeaways from Grizzlies-Celtics on Nov. 12 (9:50). Does Boston have a Jaylen Brown problem? Is the Grizzlies' defense improving? Then, they debate whether Chet Holmgren or Victor Wembanyama should be the favorite for Rookie of the Year (22:10). They finish the episdoe with some Contender and Pretender talk: whether Bucks or Celtics will prevail in the East and whether the Timberwolves and Thunder are for real (35:35).

All that and more in this edition of Hoops Royalty, bringing you royal hoops takes on the Memphis Grizzlies and NBA!