NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Grizzlies Grapple For No. 1

NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Grizzlies Grapple For Top Spot

Mar 28, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) scores a basket between Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) and center Marc Gasol (33) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 100-93. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

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November 21, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder (front) instructs forward Gordon Hayward (20, back) during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 101-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

(5-13). Previous: . Utah Jazz. 23. team. 118. Even Gordon Hayward’s solid season isn’t making up for the fact that Utah is seriously struggling. Hayward has put up at least 24 points and five rebounds in each of his last three games, but the Jazz have still lost six straight games. They’ve all been against teams that will compete for a playoff spot, but all that progress Utah’s starting five seemed to be making has started to regress back to the mean. <p> </p> <p>Enes Kanter has started to waver a little bit, yet Rudy Gobert hasn’t been able to make an impact off the bench. Speaking of the bench, Utah’s reserves are still among the worst in the NBA. Between that and the starting lineup just not having enough to get the job done, it’s no wonder the Jazz are back on track to a top lottery pick.</p>

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