J.J. Redick/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers won all five games of the just-concluded road trip, the first of those games coming against the host Lakers at Staples Center on Christmas night. Blake Griffin played in that game, but that’s where he sustained a partially torn quad tendon. He hasn’t played since and won’t for at least another week.

Winning without Griffin has been very positive, but J.J. Redick wants Griffin back as soon as possible.

“I think our rotation has been better,” Redick said. “The bench has given us a lift, not just scoring, but with their energy and their spirit, which has been really good.

“It’s hard to make any broad proclamations because we are going to need Blake Griffin for us to do what we want to do. It’s great to win these games without him, but let’s hurry up and get him back on the court.”

Redick scored 26 points for the second consecutive night in Thursday’s 95-89 victory at  New Orleans. He made 9 of 15 from the field, 4 of 7 from 3-point range. He is 9 of 13 from beyond the arc his past two games.