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NBA Power Rankings week 14: OKC Thunder among the ‘road warriors’

By Tamberlyn Richardson

JANUARY 20: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets (Photo by Cato Cataldo/NBAE via Getty Images)
JANUARY 20: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets (Photo by Cato Cataldo/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder, NBA Power Rankings Week 14
OKC Thunder, NBA Power Rankings Week 14: Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during a game against the Phoenix Suns. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

14. team. 211. . 22-24. Previous: 14th. Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies:

Offense: (109.3) 19th
Defense: (111.5) 21st
Net: (minus -2.1) 20th

Results Week 14: (2-2): Won vs. Pistons: 125-112,  Suns: 114-109, Lost vs. Pelicans: 116-126, Celtics: 95-119
Games Week 15: (3 games) Tues vs. Nuggets | Weds at Knicks | Fri at Pelicans
 

The seven-game win streak came to an abrupt end in week 14 with back to back losses to the Pelicans and Celtics.

Ja Morant and his club got back on track with wins over the Pistons and Suns to finish the week. That resulted in the young squad reclaiming the eighth seed and while their hold on the spot is precarious at best the fact they are even in the mix is a testament to how much talent is on this team and how quickly they are gelling.

In terms of their low ranks in the key stats categories it’s interesting to note over the past 10 games they rank 12th on both offense and defense while posting a positive +4.2 differential which would place them ninth.

Ultimately, no matter where the Grizzlies finish the season this campaign was an undeniable success story.

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