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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Memphis Grizzlies Mike Conley
MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 28: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball against the Houston Rockets on October 28, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

1) Memphis Grizzlies (5-1)

Last month: 10

Without a doubt, the Memphis Grizzlies have been the best story in the NBA this season. Despite some lukewarm projections on their team in 2017-18, it would seem that Grit n’ Grind lives in Memphis.

Their defense continues to be top-five league-wide and regardless of his age, Marc Gasol is still plugging away. Through six games, he’s averaging 21.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

5-1 should really be six and none right now, and the Grizz don’t really show signs of slowing down.

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