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

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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Pau Gasol San Antonio Spurs
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 29: Pau Gasol #16 of the San Antonio Spurs is seen during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on October 29, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

2) San Antonio Spurs (4-2)

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The San Antonio Spurs may have dropped two straight games (both were on the road, for the record), but, on the whole, they continue to do Spurs things. I.e. win games and execute better than anybody.

The fact that they’ve done as well as they have sans superstar wing Kawhi Leonard and their future Hall of Famer, Tony Parker, is testament to head coach Gregg Popovich and the organization.

LaMarcus Aldridge has turned the clock back to his Portland days, putting up 26 points per contest. It’s been a boon for Coach Pop’s squad, but the Spurs need Leonard’s quad to start cooperating if they want to remain near the top of the West’s table.