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Blake Griffin | Forward

Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 3/16/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'10' / 250
College: Oklahoma
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Blake Griffin (ankle) played 14 eventful minutes in Friday's Game 6 elimination loss, scoring nine points on 3-of-5 shooting to go with three rebounds.
Griffin had four fouls and ended up wrastlin' on the floor with Z-Bo on a play in which both players could get calls from the league office (though both guys stayed in the game). Griffin's injury was just about the worst thing that could have happened to the Clippers given the Grizzlies' strength on the interior, and it's a disappointing ending for a team that could have made some noise in the depleted West. May 4 - 12:54 AM

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Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin (ankle) will not start in Friday's elimination Game 6, but could play depending on how he feels and how things go in the game.

Lamar Odom will start in his place and this injury has been a major blow for the Clippers' playoff hopes. It's going to take a herculean effort from his teammates to get the job done in Memphis tonight.
Related: Lamar Odom
May 3 - 9:13 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

A Clippers source tells ESPN Los Angeles that Blake Griffin (ankle) "really is 50-50" for Friday's Game 6 against the Grizzlies.

The high right ankle sprain Griffin sustained during Monday's practice is the worst of his career. He went through a light workout Friday morning, but that doesn't tell us much. Even if Griffin does suit up, we wouldn't expect a full complement of minutes and touches. Lamar Odom is going to play a major role in Game 6.
Related: Lamar Odom
Source: ESPN Los Angeles
May 3 - 3:57 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin said his current ankle sprain is the worst one he's ever had.

Griffin's sprain appears to be of the "high" variety. He lasted just 19 minutes in Game 5 and would undoubtedly take some significant time off if this were the regular season. Officially, Griffin is a game-time call for Friday's Game 6. We'll know his status around 8:30pm ET. If he can't go, Lamar Odom will draw the start.
Related: Lamar Odom
Source: ESPN Los Angeles
May 3 - 2:26 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin received treatment on his sprained ankle Thursday and did not practice.

Griffin wants to play but is a game-time decision Friday night due to a "moderate" right ankle sprain. The Clippers have been tight-lipped on the specifics, but Griffin reportedly has had difficulty walking in recent days after aggravating the injury during Game 5. Even if he suits up, we can't imagine Griffin will be particularly useful against Memphis bigs Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. Chris Paul might need a super-human effort to save off elimination Friday night.
Source: Arash Markazi on Twitter
May 2 - 3:49 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

An MRI revealed that Blake Griffin has a moderate right ankle sprain and he is a game-time decision for Game 6 on Friday.

He had an X-ray and the results were negative and the MRI confirmed that he's not dealing with a garden-variety sprain. The specifics have yet to be disclosed, but Griffin does have a very real chance of missing Game 6 in Memphis. The Clippers are going to be in deep trouble without their big man and will count on guys like Lamar Odom and Ronny Turiaf to combat Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. They scored just 82.5 points per game with Griffin in the lineup for Game 3 and 4, so they certainly have their work cut out for themselves.
Related: Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter
May 1 - 8:13 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro says X-rays on Blake Griffin's right ankles were negative and Griffin will undergo an MRI on Wednesday.

Griffin was injured in practice Monday and aggravated the injury during Tuesday's Game 5. The team initially tagged it as a high right ankle sprain, which the X-ray results back up. The MRI should tell the team and Griffin the severity of the sprain, but we're still considering him very iffy for Game 6. We'll update you as soon as we know more.
Source: Madelyn Burke on Twitter
May 1 - 3:25 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin (right ankle) initially injured himself in practice on Monday when he came down awkwardly on Lamar Odom's foot.

ESPN LA's Ramona Shelburne added that Griffin would have never played if the team was in the regular season, and we assumed as much on Tuesday night. Griffin's got swelling in the ankle, and he was down on the practice court for "several minutes before limping off" under his own power. Griffin decided to play "after around the clock treatment," so we're listing him as very iffy for Game 6. Griffin confirmed the ankle got "worse and worse" during Tuesday's Game 5 loss.
Source: NBA.com
May 1 - 8:04 AM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin, who suffered what is being called a high right ankle sprain in a recent practice, started in Tuesday's Game 5, but went to the locker room with five minutes left in the third quarter and will not return.

He was limping through the entire game and it's more than clear that he would not have played if this wasn't such a big one with the series tied 2-2. It looked like he might try to return, but he simply wasn't healthy enough to be effective, and the injury ended his night. He hit just 2-of-7 shots for four points in 20 minutes, and will be questionable for Game 6 on Friday.
May 1 - 12:32 AM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin double-doubled against the Grizzles on Saturday with 19 points and 10 boards during a 104-83 Game 4 loss.

He was the only Clipper to have more than three rebounds and the Grizzlies locked down just about every other Clippers besides Griffin and Chris Paul (19 points, two boards, six assists, one steal, one 3-pointer and one turnover). The Clippers have been two different teams this series, averaging 102.5 points in the first two games and just 82.5 points in Memphis. It should be interesting to see whether Lionel Hollins has figured out the LAC O or if home-court advantage has been the fuel to their offense.
Related: Chris Paul
Apr 27 - 7:55 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin fouled out in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, finishing with 10 points, five boards and three assists on 3-of-9 shooting.

He said he's only at 70 percent with a back issue and we're inclined to believe him with his lack of attacking the basket throughout the game. The Clippers as a team didn't have a dunk until six minutes left in the fourth, which isn't exactly Lob City's calling card. Griffin should be in better shape on Monday.
Apr 21 - 1:09 AM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin (back) practiced Friday.

Griffin's back is still a little balky, but it hasn't spasmed since Wednesday and it's nowhere near as bad as the knee injury he played through in last year's playoffs. Expect something close to 35 minutes when the Clippers open up their playoffs against the Grizzlies on Saturday night.
Source: Dan Woike on Twitter
Apr 19 - 6:20 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin battled through back spasms against the Kings on Wednesday, finishing with seven points, four boards and two assists on 3-of-10 shooting.

He had to leave the game, but did return to start the second half. Blake has been bothered by a calf injury and has shown some toughness in his career. After starting his career off on the wrong foot with a broken knee cap back in 2009, Griffin has incredibly only missed three games in his three seasons. He should be good to go for Game 1 on Saturday.
Apr 18 - 1:27 AM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin was dominant against the Lakers on Sunday with 24 points, 12 boards, five assists and one 3-pointer on 8-of-18 from the field in 37 minutes.

He has been battling with a calf injury over the past week or so, but he came to play today. His 37 minutes are well above his season average of 32.5 and he looks somewhat close to 100 percent. Although, with the way teams are cautiously resting players these days, we're expecting Blake to rest in at least one game during the rest of the regular season.
Apr 7 - 7:12 PM
Blake Griffin - F - Clippers

Blake Griffin (calf) is "fine" and will play on Sunday, according to coach Vinny Del Negro.

He's been fighting off a sore left calf for a week or so and over that stretch he's played just 27.7 minutes per game, which is a bit down from his season average of 32.5. He's safe to deploy in all leagues.
Source: Clippers on Twitter
Apr 6 - 4:34 PM