In this week’s power rankings, the Memphis Grizzlies didn’t make any moves upward. Right now, as their play is mediocre and key players are hurt, they’re stuck in the middle. With the playoffs coming up, could they surge past their slump to get back to their best basketball?
Let’s see what the national power rankings have to say:
ESPN (#17)
If the Grizzlies weren’t already getting used to the idea of another playoff encounter with their old friends from San Antonio, Sunday’s scores have to lead them in that direction, after Memphis failed to capitalize on an unexpected Thunder loss at home to Charlotte by falling at Staples Center to the Lakers … The Grizz won the first of the three previous encounters in six games, but the Spurs have swept the past two series, including a meeting in the 2013 Western Conference finals.