The quarter-season mark has been broached by the NBA, as November draws to a close. Twenty games might not look like a whole lot, but there is a lot which can be taken away from the play of any group through this point in this season.
The 2018-19 season has been quite a surprising one so far, even more so for the teams which live in the Southwest branch. Down and up, the Southwest has not performed just how anyone expected it to.
How have these teams?
Memphis Grizzlies — B+
Grit and Grind has not made a comeback, like it was 2013, but this year was began by the Memphis Grizzlies.
While they’ve come back down from a surprising start, that the 12-8 Grizzlies sit at the peak of the branch and look much improved by the 22-60 squad they ran outside on the court last season. Mike Conley, who’s averaged 20.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 20 matches, has rebounded after he missed most of last year due to injury, and his return has his seasoned partner in crime, Marc Gasol.
Gasol has fostered his numbers following an abysmal 2017; the Spaniard is among five players this season to average at least 18 points, nine rebounds, one steal and one block per game. Meanwhile, the Kyle Anderson Garrett Temple and Shelvin Mack have proved additions as well.
Rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. has also played at a high level; the former Michigan State Spartan has averaged 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, a steal and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 34.9 percent on 2.2 three-point attempts per game.
The Grizzlies were not expected by many to lead the division at the quarter mark, or perhaps some mark, this season. Where they’ve found themselves, but, with Houston Rockets underperforming and the New Orleans Pelicans to a substantial level, this is. They can think about a success thus far, although they may not hold all season.

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