NBA Power Rankings: Clippers are too good to ignore

SAN ANTONIO,TX - NOVEMBER 05: Los Angeles Clippers during National Anthem before the start of their game the San Antonio Spurs at AT
SAN ANTONIO,TX - NOVEMBER 05: Los Angeles Clippers during National Anthem before the start of their game the San Antonio Spurs at AT /
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Marc Gasol
Nov 6, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard (11) and Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) during the first half at FedExForum. Portland Trail Blazers defeats Memphis Grizzlies 100-94. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

17. team. 211. The new-look Memphis Grizzlies have been okay to begin the year, but it is still a work in progress for the folks in Tennessee. The schedule doesn’t do them any favors in this upcoming week either. They began the week with a road game against the Utah Jazz and were able to come away with a victory. Next, they’ll face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, before we get the much-anticipated return to Dallas for Chandler Parsons. However, lost in the turning of a new leaf for the Grizzlies has been the defense that made them such an annoying opponent to the league’s best teams. The Grindfather, Tony Allen, hasn’t returned from injury yet and that could have something to do with the lack of defense in Memphis so far this season.. (5-5). Previous: . Memphis Grizzlies