The Clippers confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Griffin suffered a broken right hand and would be sidelined for approximately four-to-six weeks.

The Clippers confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Griffin suffered a broken right hand and would be sidelined for approximately four-to-six weeks.

Analysis:

Griffin was expected to return from a long-term quad injury at some point during the Clippers' current road trip, but those plans were quashed when the star forward had an altercation with the team's assistant equipment manager and hurt his hand while throwing a punch on Jan. 23 in Toronto. In conjunction with the NBA, the Clippers are going to investigate further into the incident, which means that Griffin could be forced to serve as a suspension once he returns to active status, likely at some point in early-to-mid March. While Griffin remains sidelined, the Clippers will continue to roll out undersized lineups that mostly feature combinations of Luke Richard Mbah a Moute, Paul Pierce, and Wesley Johnson at the two forward spots.