NBA Power Rankings: The Clippers keep coming

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Los Angeles Clippers Forward Blake Griffin (32) and Los Angeles Clippers Guard Lou Williams (23) chest bump during an NBA game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers on January 15, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 17: JaMychal Green #0 of the Memphis Grizzlies celebrates a win against the New York Knicks on January 17, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Memphis Grizzlies. 25. team. 211. . . Previous: 26th

The Grizzlies had a spectacular offensive performance on Monday against the Lakers, running out to a 99-77 lead after three quarters on their way to a 123-114 win at home. Dillon Brooks had 19 points to lead the Grizzlies in scoring, but they had seven other players finish with double digit points on a night where they almost finished in the 50/40/90 club as a team. Brooks had a role in a pivotal moment in the Grizzlies game Wednesday against the Knicks, drawing a technical foul against Courtney Lee with a few seconds remaining and a three point lead. They made their free throws and pulled out a 105-99 lead, managing to find a win without Marc Gasol, who missed the game due to an illness.

The Grizzlies were able to celebrate Zach Randolph’s tenure with them when the power forward returned to Memphis with the Sacramento Kings, showing a video tribute during the game but making sure he left the arena with a loss. Ben McLemore had one of his best games of this season with 21 points, and Gasol was healthy enough to play 27 minutes, although he just had 6 points and 8 rebounds. Wayne Selden has his best game as a professional Saturday against the Pelicans, who literally caught fire for a career-high 31 points. But hey, he’d probably trade 20 of those points for the outcome to be different, with the Grizzlies losing 111-104 on the road to drop to 16-29.

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