NBA Power Rankings, Jan. 9 Edition: A New Face At The Top
By Phil Watson
17. Memphis Grizzlies (15-19)
Last Week: 2-2
Previous Ranking: 17
Allen Sidelined: Tony Allen has a fracutred left hand and is expected to miss several games. Chris Vernon of 92.9 FM ESPN reported via Twitter:
Tony Allen just told me they found small fracture in his hand. Asked him how long he'd be out and he said "bout 2 weeks"
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) January 8, 2014
Coach Dave Joerger said Mike Miller will move into the starting lineup, with newly acquired Courtney Lee as the primary backup at the shooting guard spot.
The Week That Was: The Grizzlies won at Phoenix 99-91 on Thursday, lost at Denver 111-108 on Friday, won at Detroit 112-84 on Sunday and lost to the Spurs in overtime 110-108 on Tuesday.
The Numbers: 47.4% FG, 37.9% 3PT, 73% FT, 48.3 RPG (5th), 12.8 TOPG, 106.8 PPG
The Opponents: 46.6% FG, 30.1% 3PT, 63.4% FT, 42 RPG, 14.5 TOPG, 99 PPG
The Leaders: Mike Conley 19.8 PPG, Zach Randolph 13 RPG, Conley 6.3 APG, Conley 1.8 SPG, James Johnson 1.3 BPG, Ed Davis 18-for-30 (60%) FG, Conley 9-for-17 (52.9% 3PT
Don’t! Shooters: Johnson 11-for-30 (36.7%) FG, Johnson 1-for-8 (12.5%) 3PT