NBA 2018-19: Western Conference Power Rankings - Month 1

#3 Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies were always a surefire bet to go over on their preseason Vegas odds, and their start to the season just drives the notion home

The epitome of the overlooked team, the Memphis Grizzlies have been the team that always flies below the radar despite a proven track record of excellence for the length of this decade, and they continue to perform much the same way this season as well.

Their 2017-18 campaign went off the rails with a season-ending injury to Mike Conley and the subsequent firing of David Fizdale.

And the result of their tanking was Jaren Jackson Jr, who's currently the most complete big man in the 2018 draft and looks slated to challenge Ayton and Doncic as the best player in his draft class in the years to come if he overcomes his problems with foul trouble.

Conley and Gasol have been their usual, excellent selves, with the Spaniard getting his play back to All-Star levels and the point man playing his characteristic CP3-style of play on both ends of the floor.

Kyle Anderson has been low-key justifying his four-year, $37 million contract with excellent defensive play and offensive awareness, while Garrett Temple has been lights-out during the Grizzlies first 16 games of the season.

The Grizzlies were always a surefire bet to go over on their preseason Vegas odds, and their start to the season just drives the notion home.