Jazz's Jordan Clarkson: Explodes with 40 points

Clarkson scored 40 points (13-20 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 6-7 FT) and added two steals and one assist across 29 minutes Monday in Utah's 134-123 victory over Philadelphia.

Clarkson could not be stopped on his way to establishing a new season-high point total. The Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner is enjoying a career season, currently ranking second on the team with 18.2 points per game. Over the last five games -- all of which have come with Mike Conley (hamstring) out of the lineup -- Clarkson is averaging 21.2 points, 3.8 three-pointers, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game.