| Power Rankings |
| Date | Ranking | Previous |
| 11/24/2009 | 27 | 27 |
| Lightweight champ: Team beats Timberwolves, Clippers, 76ers, Kings in 10-day stretch. ... Nobody hotter than Rudy Gay: 41 for 72 (.569), 25.5 average in last four games. |
| 11/17/2009 | 27 | 28 |
| It's officially over: Allen Iverson's Grizzlies career lasts 67 minutes. ... Battle of backstrokers: Coach labels victory over Timberwolves "big win." |
| 11/10/2009 | 28 | 25 |
| Three is enough: Allen Iverson leaves club to tend to family matter, return is questionable. ... Improbable hat trick: Losses to Kings, Warriors, Clippers in same week. |
| 11/03/2009 | 25 | 29 |
| One game into Grizzlies career, Allen Iverson already making waves. ... It may be time to start asking: Who got better of Gasol-for-Gasol trade with Lakers? |
| 10/27/2009 | 29 | 1 |
| 2008-09 final ranking: 20. Why the downgrade? Allen Iverson, Zach Randolph, Hasheem Thabeet: Three strikes, they're out (of playoff contention before all Halloween candy is eaten). |
| 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. |
