The Los Angeles Clippers’ all-star severely sprained an ankle in practice before Tuesday’s Game 5. He tried playing, but eventually, the pain became too much and he sat out. His status for Game 6 is up in the air.
Blake Griffin will play Game 6 vs. Grizzlies
USA TODAY SportsGriffin was limited in Game 5, scoring just four points and bringing down five rebounds while playing 20 minutes. He did not appear in the fourth quarter as Memphis went on to win, 103-93.
Griffin, who originally hurt himself during Monday’s practice, went through warmups earlier Friday morning and was seen walking gingerly around FedEx Forum. He did not speak with the media or give any kind of indication whether he not he was going to play earlier in the day.
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Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY SportThe Memphis big man, at the very least, wasn’t making a big deal out of Griffin’s injury and how the ankle might limit Los Angeles’ fellow All-Star forward. Randolph told ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz that it’s a “big-boy game,” so why should it matter?
Randolph mildly sprained his left ankle in Game 2 of the series but hasn’t missed time. He also sprained the ankle two months ago in a March 1 game. Meanwhile, Griffin remains listed as day-to-day heading into a Game 6. His high ankle sprain limited him to 20 minutes in Game 5, a 112-91 loss for the Clippers. The Los Angeles forward put in four points on 2-for-7 shooting. He also had five rebounds and two turnovers but clearly struggled to get up and down the floor.
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