Clippers' Blake Griffin goes 18/23 from the field, scores 40

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin was brilliant on Wednesday, scoring 40 points on 18-of-23 shooting with 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks, but it wasn't enough to defeat the visiting Utah Jazz.

What It Means:

Griffin ranks 11th in the league this season with an 11.8 nERD. He's posting career-highs in points per 36 minutes (26.7) and effective Field Goal percentage (.558). The Clippers are struggling a bit, starting the year at 7-8, but Griffin has been excellent for them.