4 Key stats that reveal the Grizzlies' strengths and weaknesses

The Grizzlies are riding a season-high five-game winning streak as they prepare to play the Indiana Pacers today to complete their four-game homestand. The team is clicking on all cylinders right now, leading them to a current top-four standing in the Western Conference.

The injuries suffered this season combined with the development of young talent has the team with one of the deepest rotations in the entire NBA. The new offense has provided dividends in the early going while the defense is still playing at an elite level. Here are some key stats that show the high-level performance of this team.

Number one in assists

The Grizzlies implemented a new offensive system this season that has promoted consistent ball movement and pace. The team has been the best in the NBA this season leading the league with 30.4 assists per game, led by Ja Morant with 9.1. Eight players on the team average at least three assists per game.

As a team the Grizzlies have had at least 31 assists in their last four games, including three of the four games with at least 35 assists. Memphis is the only NBA team this season to post 35+ assists in two straight games multiple times after never accomplishing this feat before this season.

Number one in points in the paint

The Grizzlies' points in the paint dominance have continued and will possibly get better when Ja Morant plays more consistently as one of the better paint scorers in the NBA. The Grizzlies lead the NBA with a 58.8-point average.

The growth of Jaren Jackson Jr.'s game, the team's offensive rebounding prowess, and offensive pace have all led to the Grizzlies' increase in points in the paint. No matter the availability of players, the team has been able to plug and play without much drop-off at nearly all positions.

Western Conference Leader in scoring average

At 121 points per game, the Memphis Grizzlies are third in the NBA in points per game as a team. They are the best in the Western Conference in scoring as the next best team is the Denver Nuggets with a 117.8 average (6th in the NBA).

While the offense was a major priority for the team to improve on coming into this season after years of the defense being their calling card, the upgrade in offensive performance hasn't hurt the Grizzlies' defensive unit.

Top 5 in Defensive Efficiency (1.045)

The defense will always be the Grizzlies' priority as long as Taylor Jenkins is the coach and it has kept pace with the offense as a top-five unit in defensive efficiency (1.045). With two former Defensive Player of the Year recipients in Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marcus Smart and other players stepping up their defensive efforts, the Grizzlies are legitimately one of the best teams in the league on both ends of the court.

This season is shaping up nicely for the Grizzlies and they still have three players out that figure to make an impact in the rotation. The toughest battle this team has to face will be deciding who will get playing time and when that is the biggest problem, the team is in good standing to make a run this season.