| Power Rankings |
| Date | Ranking | Previous |
| 06/16/2009 | 20 | 20 |
| Big Thumbs Up: O.J. Mayo. Franchise has poster boy for its future. ... Big Thumbs Down: Hakim Warrick. As team's talent level increased, truth came out: He's no more than serviceable backup. |
| 04/14/2009 | 20 | 22 |
| O.J. Mayo has earned title: Best rookie in franchise history. ... Some asking: How good could this team be with Hasheem Thabeet in middle? Answer: It can do better. |
| 04/07/2009 | 22 | 24 |
| Grizzlies are Raptors of West; late-season surge impressive. ... Rudy Gay sends message: Consider me for 2010 All-Star team. |
| 03/31/2009 | 24 | 29 |
| Historic win over Kings; first in Sacramento after 20-visit drought. ... Longtime pals Mike Conley and Greg Oden finally meet on court; little guy gets squashed. |
| 03/24/2009 | 29 | 28 |
| Coach burning Mayo in hopes of stealing Rookie of Year honors. ... Lottery implications Friday: Memphis at Sacramento. |
| 03/17/2009 | 28 | 28 |
| Memphis nice place to visit right now; last home win: Feb. 9. ... Darko Milicic playing best ball of career, which isn't saying much. |
| 03/10/2009 | 28 | 29 |
| What might have been: Kyle Lowry torches team that gave up on him. ... Not to worry: Team has its point guard of future with Mike Conley excelling under Lionel Hollins. |
| 03/03/2009 | 29 | 26 |
| Marko Jaric misses 21 straight shots, but who cares? He married a supermodel. ... Most Grizzlies news made outside arena. Snow in Memphis? Indeed. |
| 02/24/2009 | 26 | 26 |
| Home loss to Kings keeps them in race for prime real estate at lottery. ... How serious is team about getting No. 1 pick? Results vs. Thunder, Clippers in five-day stretch will be telling. |
| 02/17/2009 | 26 | - |
| Wins over Rockets, Hornets in February bode well for future. ... Got O.J. Mayo despite bad luck in lottery last year, so no urgency to move down in standings. |
