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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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Blake Griffin LA Clippers
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 19: (R-L) Willie Reed and Blake Griffin.of the LA Clippers. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

3) LA Clippers (4-1)

Last month: 7

Before their let-down at Staples Center against the Detroit Pistons, the Los Angeles Clippers may have been the hottest team in basketball.  Even now, they’re outscoring teams by more than 14 points per 100 possessions.

Perhaps the most surprising thing about their first few weeks has been the way their defense lad the charge. The Clips currently hold the NBA’s best D-rating at 92.8 and have held opponents to just 40 percent shooting.

All the while, Blake Griffin may be the best player in the NBA right now. To date, he’s averaging 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game while shooting 48 percent from the floor and 41 percent from 3-point land.

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