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Utah Jazz: The J-Notes’ west power rankings, Halloween edition

By Ryan Aston

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 25: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz grabs the rebound against the Phoenix Suns on October 25, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 25: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz grabs the rebound against the Phoenix Suns on October 25, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 28: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 28, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4) Houston Rockets (5-2)

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Chris Paul’s bum knee hasn’t derailed the Houston Rockets, but it will slow his team’s efforts to build chemistry. Aside from an opening night win over the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets’ wins have largely come against vastly inferior competition. In their two losses to the Memphis Grizzlies, they missed their floor general.

As it is, Mike D’antoni’s club has looked pretty average. Houston’s meager net rating of 1.5 ranks No. 14 league-wide. And despite shooting more 3-pointers than anyone in the Association, they’re making just 31 percent of their attempts.

In CP3’s absence, Eric Gordon has averaged nearly 24 points per contest. However, he’s shooting just 40 percent from the field and 29 percent from 3-point range.

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