Clippers sixth-man Jamal Crawford sat on the bench Friday and watched as J.J. Redick broke his franchise record for 3-pointers made. Crawford’s mark of 161 was set in 2013-14. Redick now has 164 after sinking 4 of 7 in the 113-99 victory over the Washington Wizards at Staples Center.

Crawford was wearing a suit, not his Clippers uniform, because he was missing his ninth consecutive game with a strained right calf. Coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Crawford has shown improvement. But afterward, Rivers was taken to task about just how uneasy he is regarding Crawford’s status.

“Well, I’m concerned,” he said. “I mean, make no mistake about that. I mean, I was pretty confident that Blake (Griffin) would be back at some point, so I didn’t have concern on that. But I do have concern with Jamal; I’ll say that.”

Rivers was then asked the million-dollar question: Is it possible Crawford may not return at all this season?

“There’s a chance,” said Rivers, whose team today at 12:30 p.m. plays host to the New Orleans Pelicans. “You know, I don’t know right now because he’s improved, but not enough, I can tell you that. He’s nowhere near, in my opinion, playing. So we just have to hope he gets better.”

Crawford is the NBA’s two-time Sixth Man of the Year. He turned 35 Friday, but he’s having a solid season averaging 16.4 points per game.

Speaking of Redick

Redick has now made 164 of 384 from 3-point range this season. That is a terrific 42.7 percent, sixth-best in the league. He was stoked to set the new record, more so because the old one belonged to his pal.

“I knew I was getting close,” Redick said. “I didn’t know I was that close, that I was one away (when the game began). Jamal had mentioned something to me two or three weeks ago, when I was at 130-something.

“It’s cool to break Jamal’s record – a good friend, and a guy I love playing with. Hopefully, I will have many more seasons with the Clippers and challenge this record.”

Redick admitted he likes having his name in the record book.

“There is no question,” he said. “Any time you ever hold a franchise record, it is a positive.”

Griffin feeling good

The Clippers (45-25) are 3-1 since the return of Griffin, who sat out 15 consecutive games with a staph infection in his right elbow. He has averaged 17.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists in those four games. He’s averaging 22.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists this season, meaning only his scoring is down some.

Griffin talked about his numbers. But he made it clear that winning is the most significant part of the equation.

“Stats sometimes can be a little fickle and not tell the whole story,” he said, “but the best part is being 3-1. Winning games, especially this time of year when we only have a handful of games left, I think that is what is most important. But I could be better, so it’s great that we are winning games while I am getting back into it.”

Scouting the Pelicans

New Orleans enters with a record of 37-32, having lost its past two games at Phoenix and at Golden State. The Pelicans are ninth in the West, two games behind Oklahoma City. The Clippers were fifth before Saturday’s slate of games.

Star forward Anthony Davis leads New Orleans in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots with respective averages of 24.6, 10.4 and 2.9. Davis missed the games at Phoenix and Golden State, however, with an ankle injury. Consider him questionable.

The teams have split two games. The Clippers won 120-100 at Staples Center on Dec. 6, but the Pelicans – sans Davis – defeated the Clippers 108-103 on Jan. 30 at New Orleans.