Clippers' Blake Griffin posts 27 points, 13 rebounds in season opener

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin opened his season with 27 points and 13 rebounds in a 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

What It Means:

Griffin played 36 minutes in the win, and his numbers didn't come with much efficiency. He was 9-of-22 from the field, with a .432 effective field goal percentage.

Griffin's 24.49 nERD was the second-best mark on the Clippers on Thursday, per numberFire Live. Our models project him for 23.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game over the remainder of the season.