Los Angeles Clippers star forward Blake Griffin left the floor in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets with a back injury.
Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times reported on the ominous development that will hopefully not afflict the Clippers for too long:
The Clippers offered an update:
Orange County Register reporter Dan Woike had a more detailed update later on:
Woike noted that Griffin had been dealing with a sore back for several weeks:
Griffin already had seven points in six minutes versus Houston at the Toyota Center before exiting Saturday's game. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle recently endorsed Griffin as a potential MVP candidate, per Eric Patten of Clippers.com:
As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft, Griffin has been somewhat polarizing in terms of his overall development. However, he's made significant strides in the 2013-14 campaign, becoming a more complete player than a mere athletic marvel and dunking specialist.
ESPN.com's Ethan Strauss compared Griffin's develo ...
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Blake Griffin Injury: Updates on Clippers Star’s Back and Return
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