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NBA Power Rankings: LA Clippers Are Real, And They’re Spectacular

By Michael Saenz

November 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) celebrates with forward Blake Griffin (32) after scoring a basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) celebrates with forward Blake Griffin (32) after scoring a basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) celebrates after making a three point shot in overtime against the Washington Wizards at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Washington 112-103. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) celebrates after making a three point shot in overtime against the Washington Wizards at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Washington 112-103. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

. 8-5. Previous: 17th. Memphis Grizzlies. 11. team. 211

Quietly, the Memphis Grizzlies are recovering from their mediocre start to the year. The Grizzlies have won four-straight games and five of their last six collectively. If there is any concern with this team, it’s the fact that Mike Conley appears to already be banged up.

He’s battling through another Achilles injury. I’m not sure how serious it is, and it doesn’t appear to be, but the fact that this is a similar injury that cost him the latter portion of last season is concerning.

As is the case with many teams, health is the No. 1 indicator. And if the Grizzlies aren’t healthy, they simply aren’t going to get that far.