F Blake Griffin (knee) was out of action for the first time this season. He will be out for at least six weeks and probably eight with the sprained knee he suffered in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. They might ultimately add more tempo to their game just as the Jazz did, but Thursday they were not ready for the pace.

F Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers could be sidelined for two months with a sprained MCL in his left knee, according to reports. Griffin, 28, sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game against the rival Lakers. Examinations revealed no structural damage in Griffin's knee, per ESPN. Griffin had 26 points, 11 rebounds and six assists over 36 minutes in the Clippers' 120-115 victory against the Lakers before exiting with the injury.

F Blake Griffin added 26 points as the Clippers held off the Los Angeles Lakers for a 120-115 victory and a 2-0 season record against their in-town rival.Griffin, however, did not play the last 3:53 of the game because of a left knee injury.A Clippers spokesperson said afterward that Griffin's status is unknown pending further evaluation Tuesday."We'll just have to wait and see," said Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, who heaved a heavy sigh upon entering the postgame interview room. "It didn't look good obviously, but we just have to wait and see. I don't know."An equally subdued Griffin left the locker room following the game without speaking to reporters.The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter with the Lakers' Lonzo Ball chasing a loose ball and running into the Clippers' Austin Rivers. Griffin was hurt when Rivers fell into his left leg."I thought it was a foul," Williams said. "He got hit and the referees acknowledged he got hit, but I guess there were some other things that went on during that play. It's tough; it's basketball. It happens and hopefully everything is all right."Griffin led the Clippers with 11 rebounds.Griffin has now made a 3-point basket in 19 consecutive games to start the season, the longest streak of his career. He is one of just four players to start the 2017-18 season with a 3-pointer in each of his team's games.

F Blake Griffin scored a season-high 33 points on Saturday night in the Clippers' win over the Kings. On the final play, Griffin took control of the ball at the top left of the arc, with Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein fronting him. He took a couple of dribbles left, then pulled up at the wing. "It worked out," Griffin said. "You have to take wins any way you can get them."

F Blake Griffin had 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting, and also finished with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. "That's what (Griffin) can do," Doc Rivers said. "He's not going to be a scorer every night because teams are going to take that away from him. But if they're taking that away from him, he can be a passer and he can do other things. I thought he did that tonight."

F Blake Griffin had 21 points on 6-of-17 shooting to lead the Clippers, who lost their ninth straight Monday, falling to the Knicks.

F Blake Griffin scored 19 points in a loss at Charlotte on Saturday.

F Blake Griffin scored 29 points for Los Angeles in the loss to the 76ers on Monday night.

F Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 26 points in Saturday's loss at New Orleans.

F Blake Griffin reached 2,000 assists in the first quarter, making him the sixth-fastest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 points, 4,000 rebounds and 2,000 assists.

F Blake Griffin scored 15 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds in the Clippers' loss at San Antonio on Tuesday.

HOUSTON -- James Harden poured in a career-high 56 points, and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 137-110 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night.Harden fell one point shy of the franchise record held by Hall of Fame guard Calvin Murphy. He finished 19 of 25 from the floor, including 7 of 8 from behind the 3-pointer arc, while making 11 of 12 free throws. Harden added 13 assists.All five Utah starters scored in double figures, led by rookie guard Donovan Mitchell with 17 points off the bench.Trail Blazers 103, Thunder 99PORTLAND, Ore. -- Damian Lillard matched his season high with 36 points, including two free throws to seal Portland's victory over Oklahoma City.Lillard was 10 of 18 from the field and 15 of 15 from the foul line and had a season-high 13 assists. Jusuf Nurkic added 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting for the Trail Blazers.Paul George scored 27 points for the Thunder on a night when reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook struggled with his shot. Westbrook had 25 points... [More]

HOUSTON -- James Harden poured in a career-high 56 points, and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 137-110 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night.Harden fell one point shy of the franchise record held by Hall of Fame guard Calvin Murphy. He finished 19 of 25 from the floor, including 7 of 8 from behind the 3-pointer arc, while making 11 of 12 free throws. Harden added 13 assists.All five Utah starters scored in double figures, led by rookie guard Donovan Mitchell with 17 points off the bench.Hawks 117, Cavaliers 115CLEVELAND -- Dennis Schroder scored 28 points and depleted Atlanta stopped its eight-game losing streak by beating Cleveland.The Hawks, without five rotation players, built a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter but nearly let it slip away. Channing Frye missed a 3-pointer with one second to go that would have won it for Cleveland, and Dwyane Wade's missed tip-in at the buzzer would have tied it.LeBron James scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Kyle Korver had 19... [More]

CLEVELAND -- Dennis Schroder scored 28 points, and the depleted Atlanta Hawks stopped their eight-game losing streak in stunning fashion by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday.The Hawks built a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter but nearly let it slip away. Channing Frye missed a 3-pointer with one second to go that would have won it for Cleveland, and Dwyane Wade's missed tip-in at the buzzer would have tied it.The Hawks, playing without five rotation players, had not won since opening night.The Cavs have lost five of their last six games. LeBron James scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Kyle Korver had 19 of his 23 in the fourth, and Wade finished with 25.Celtics 104, Magic 88ORLANDO, Fla. -- Boston won its eighth consecutive game, beating Orlando with another impressive defensive performance.Jaylen Brown led Boston's well-balanced attack with 18 points. Al Horford had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum scored 13 points for the Celtics, who have built... [More]

F Blake Griffin recorded his third double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds in Saturday's loss to Memphis. Griffin produced his first 30-point game of the season.

CLEVELAND -- Thaddeus Young scored 26 points to lead all five Indiana Pacers starters in double figures in a 124-107 blowout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.The Cavs, the three-time defending Eastern Conference champions, are in a free fall. They have lost four straight and five of six games, including the last three by 58 points.Darren Collison added 25 points for the Pacers, who also received 23 from Victor Oladipo, 17 from Bojan Bogdanovic and 15 from Domantas Sabonis.LeBron James led the Cavs with 33 points and 11 assists, though he committed a game-high eight turnovers. Derrick Rose added 19 points, and Jeff Green scored 15 off the Cleveland bench.Hornets 126, Bucks 121CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rookie Malik Monk scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as Charlotte beat Milwaukee.Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 26 points.Khris Middleton scored a career-high 43 points, but Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to 14 points. The "Greek Freak" entered the game leading... [More]

CLEVELAND -- Thaddeus Young scored 26 points to lead all five Indiana Pacers starters in double figures in a 124-107 blowout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.The Cavs, the three-time defending Eastern Conference champions, are in a free fall. They have lost four straight and five of six games, including the last three by 58 points.Darren Collison added 25 points for the Pacers, who also received 23 from Victor Oladipo, 17 from Bojan Bogdanovic and 15 from Domantas Sabonis.LeBron James led the Cavs with 33 points and 11 assists, though he committed a game-high eight turnovers. Derrick Rose added 19 points, and Jeff Green scored 15 off the Cleveland bench.Hornets 126, Bucks 121CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rookie Malik Monk scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as Charlotte beat Milwaukee.Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 26 points.Khris Middleton scored a career-high 43 points, but Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to 14 points. The "Greek Freak" entered the game leading... [More]

F Blake Griffin's 20 points paced a balanced offensive effort for the Clippers in Wednesday's rout of Dallas. Griffin shot 7-of-12 after going 9-of-28 from the floor in the previous two games. He also made two 3-pointers, giving him seven straight game with multiple 3-pointers. It is the longest streak of his career.

F Blake Griffin made two 3-pointers Monday and now has multiple 3-pointers in six consecutive games, the longest such streak of his career. He finished with 16 points.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- DeMarcus Cousins totaled 41 points and 23 rebounds in his return to Sacramento as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied for a 114-106 victory over the Kings on Thursday.Cousins, who heard a mix of boos and cheers in pregame introductions, shot 14 of 23 and came within one of his career high for rebounds.Jrue Holliday added 20 points while reserve Jameer Nelson contributed 18 as New Orleans won without Anthony Davis (knee) by overcoming a 19-point deficit.Rookie De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 14 points, and Zach Randolph added 13.Clippers 104, Trail Blazers 103PORTLAND, Ore. -- Blake Griffin hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Los Angeles to a dramatic victory over Portland.The Clippers had five double-digit scorers, led by Griffin with 25 points. Center DeAndre Jordan grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds to go with seven points.Damian Lillard led five Blazers in double figures with 25 points. Guard CJ McCollum had 23, and forward Al-Farouq Aminu added 19.Celtics 96, Bucks... [More]