After missing more than a month of action due to a knee injury, Clippers forward Blake Griffin is set to make his return to the court tonight in Philadelphia, according to Sam Amick of USA Today (Twitter link). Head coach Doc Rivers had said on Monday that Griffin would “likely” be active for tonight’s game against the Sixers.
Griffin, who hasn’t appeared in a game since December 18, went under the knife last month to clean up “loose bodies” in his right knee. In addition to his knee issue, Griffin was also bothered by left calf and knee soreness in the early going this season, though he was his usual productive self for the Clippers. In 26 games, the 27-year-old has posted 21.2 PPG, 8.8 RPG, and 4.7 APG, albeit with a career-worst .480 FG%.
Since Griffin last played, the Clippers have had some up and down results, with a six-game losing streak preceding a seven-game winning streak. Overall, the club went 10-8 during the five-time All-Star’s absence, and remain in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 30-16 overall mark.
I wonder if the Clippers would shake it up and move Blake before the deadline. Without CP3 they aren’t going anywhere this year.
Lakers – package involving Clarkson
Knicks – Melo – this would make a lot of sense actually – add Moute for salary.
Nuggets – Faried & Chandler / one of the youngins
no way is clarkson a centerpiece in a blake deal and no way the clippers send him to the lakers. there’s nooooo way that melo for blake is fair for the clippers. And i doubt clippers want any nuggets players for blake. He’s not going anywhere
You think they extend Blake? They’re pretty far over the cap as is and this team isn’t getting past the GSW.
i think it’s their only option, and i think he stays cause he loves the LA life. I If they don’t resign him, were gonna be bad for awhile with all the picks theyve traded