NBA Power Rankings: Is it time to start talking about San Antonio Spurs?

20-8. . Los Angeles Clippers. 5. team. 77. Another year, another unforeseen mid-December injury for Blake Griffin. And after jumping out of the gates to the hottest start in the league, the Los Angeles Clippers have abruptly crashed back down to Earth. The writing was on the wall for Griffin as Markieff Morris completely dominated him in the Clippers loss to the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Griffin will be out for anywhere between three and six weeks following a surgery on his right knee. The talk about what to do with the star trio of Griffin, Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan will likely ramp up again with Griffin sidelined again — especially if the Clippers find a way to get their groove back without him. While it may not net them anything near market value, the injuries for Griffin are piling up and if he can’t stay healthy than keeping this core together will all be for nothing in the end.