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The Detroit Pistons and coach Dwane Casey may have been swept out of the first round by the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, but they still have enough reasons to be optimistic. One is Blake Griffin. The All-Star forward was ruled out of the first two games of the series because of a nagging knee injury he […]

During the first half of the Detroit Pistons-Milwaukee Bucks game on Monday, Pistons star Blake Griffin joined the Detroit fans in a “ref you suck” chant. Blake Griffin joining in on the “ref you suck” chant #pistons #bucks pic.twitter.com/NQ1ew2HSEZ — Evan Jankens (@GemMintJankens) April 23, 2019 The Pistons are facing elimination in Game 4. They […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says star small forward Blake Griffin will be a game-time decision for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Griffin still has soreness and discomfort in his left knee. He played in Game 3 after missing Games 1 and 2 and finished with 27 points, seven rebounds and […]

The Detroit Pistons need Blake Griffin if they want any chance of taking down the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4, so the team will have their hopes up on the All-Star forward’s availability on Monday. After being a game-time decision in Game 3, Griffin has now been upgraded to probable for their do-or-die matchup against […]

Detroit Pistons’ All-Star forward Blake Griffin decided to play in Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 30-year old forward didn’t suit up in Games 1 and 2 because of a nagging knee injury that he’s been dealing with since the beginning of the month. The 30-year old forward […]

Andre Drummond has sometimes failed to exert himself to maximum capacity throughout his career. In 2018-19, though, the Detroit Pistons big man put together perhaps the finest season of his career, and more consistent effort on a game-by-game basis was one of the biggest reasons why. But on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, with his […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as active for Game 3 of their first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin didn’t play in Games 1 and 2 because of a left knee issue. The Pistons got blown out in both games. Blake Griffin is listed as active for Game 3 […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin won’t play in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin is still dealing with left knee pain. The high-flyer didn’t play in Game 1. The Pistons got blown out by a final score of 121-86 in Game 1 without Griffin. Blake Griffin is listed as inactive for the […]

Pistons forward Blake Griffin has been dealing with a sore left knee. The ailment forced him to miss Sunday night’s Game 1 affair, but Detroit head coach Dwane Casey is hoping he’ll be cleared to play in Game 2. Dwane Casey on Blake Griffin’s return: “Hopefully it’s tonight.” — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) April […]

It has been said that Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin could miss the entire first round of the playoffs due to a left knee injury. Despite this fact, the six-time All-Star has been asking Detroit’s medical staff to let him play, according to Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin is lobbying to play […]

Blake Griffin wasn’t buying his teammate Andre Drummond’s ejection late in the third quarter of Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the Detroit Pistons lost their best scorer and rebounder with Griffin out to injury. Drummond pushed Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the play after he gathered an offensive rebound, warranting a Flagrant 2 call […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin didn’t play in Sunday’s ugly Game 1 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the big man claimed afterward he would’ve played if the decision was solely up to him: Blake Griffin: “If it was my decision, I’d be playing.” Called it a “complex” situation. #Pistons. — VinceEllis (@AlabamaScribe56) April 15, […]

The Detroit Pistons could miss Blake Griffin throughout their entire first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. The eighth-seeded Pistons are coming off on the wrong end of a stampede, 121-86, courtesy of the Bucks Sunday night. They were already without Griffin who’s experiencing swelling in his knee. The All-Star […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without All-Star forward Blake Griffin in Game 1 of their first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks as he continues to recover from a sore left knee. No Blake Griffin in G1 for Pistons, Dwane Casey says. Aching knee too sore. — Steve Aschburner (@AschNBA) April 14, 2019 Blake Griffin […]

Life has been good for Blake Griffin since he joined the Detroit Pistons in the middle of last season. So much so, that the 6-foot-1o power forward could not help but take a shot at his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, and how his former fanbase treated him as a player and as a […]

There used to be a time when Blake Griffin was known mostly for highlight-reel poster dunks and sensational feats of athleticism. And yet over the course of his NBA career, Griffin has continued to expand his game to the perimeter. This season with the Pistons, Griffin is averaging a career-high 24.5 points per game while […]

Despite leading the Detroit Pistons to a playoffs berth this season, there have been some rumors about former Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin being a bit bored with life in the Motor City. However, the 29-year-old All-Star power forward was having absolutely none of this and said that he barely misses the fast-paced life […]

Fame is a funny and fickle thing. It can make you feel like you are on top of the world for one minute, but then, as soon as people move on to the next big thing, you are essentially rendered irrelevant, and that has to hurt. That is where Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin is currently listed as questionable for Game 1 of his team’s first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Blake Griffin is listed as questionable with left knee soreness for Game 1 between the Pistons and Bucks. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) April 13, 2019 Griffin […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is unsure if All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will be healthy for Game 1 of the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin is dealing with left knee soreness and hasn’t been healthy for some time now. The high-flyer didn’t play on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. The Pistons […]

For years, Andre Drummond was the sole engine of the Detroit Pistons. Around him was mismanagement; the free agent missteps (Josh Smith is still collecting checks!), the injuries to key players (most importantly: Reggie Jackson), and the whiffed lottery picks (Stanley Johnson, KCP, and Henry Ellenson), all of which Pistons fans grew all too wary of. […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as doubtful to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday in the regular season finale. Griffin is still dealing with left knee soreness and didn’t look close to being 100 percent on Tuesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The high-flyer appeared to tweak his knee […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as questionable to play on Tuesday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. Griffin is still dealing with left knee soreness. The high-flyer returned from his three-game absence on April 5 and dropped 45 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Griffin put up 16 points on […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin didn’t suffer a setback in his left knee on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and is expected to play on Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets. After missing three consecutive games with left knee soreness, Griffin returned to action against the Thunder and had a monster night. The […]

Blake Griffin made the All-Star team and is producing one of the best all-around years of his career, but his achievements seem to have flown under the radar this season. With the Detroit Pistons clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Griffin dropped 45 points in a loss to […]

After missing the last three games because of knee soreness, Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will return to action on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Friday is a huge game for the Pistons, who are in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Blake Griffin will start tonight for Detroit.#DetroitBasketball — […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as questionable for Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Griffin is dealing with soreness in his left knee and has missed the Pistons’ last three games. Detroit has gone 1-2 without its best player during the previous three games. In preliminary injury report for […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin could suit up for the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 5. Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer Vincent Ellis broke the news on Twitter on Wednesday. Spoke with a couple #Pistons sources over last few days who say there’s a solid chance Blake Griffin plays Friday at […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey has good and bad news on All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. The good news is that Griffin doesn’t have any structural damage in his left knee. The bad news, though, is the high-flyer doesn’t feel comfortable to play on it yet. The Pistons, who are fighting to make the […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without superstar power forward Blake Griffin on Wednesday when they host the Indiana Pacers. Griffin is still feeling discomfort in his left knee. However, the team will have shooting guard Luke Kennard, who was listed as doubtful on Tuesday due to an illness. Blake Griffin out, Luke Kennard in for […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says All-Star power forward Blake Griffin’s left knee injury isn’t a long-term issue. Griffin didn’t play this past Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers and has already been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers. Dwane Casey said Blake Griffin worked out Sunday before being ruled out for […]

The Detroit Pistons are set for a critical contest Monday against the Indiana Pacers and they’ll be playing for the second straight game without their star Blake Griffin due to left knee soreness, the league’s injury report revealed Sunday. Griffin’s knee is likely giving him significant discomfort for the team to not even leave the […]

When considering the best step-back shooters in today’s NBA, names like James Harden or Steph Curry might cross your mind. However, one player who you might not think of in this light is Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who ranks third in step-back threes this season. According to NBA on ESPN, Griffin has sank 41 […]

Shaun Livingston showed some vintage signs of his former hops during the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons. Livingston, a wiry point guard that has mastered the art of the mid-range game, saw himself sky over former dunk champion Blake Griffin to the delight of Oracle Arena. The veteran […]

Draymond Green has been making his niche as an undersized power forward for most of his NBA career, a task that has required him to venture out into the perimeter on switches as well as taking on centers during certain matchups. The Golden State Warriors forward has had a bevy of experience through his seven […]

Blake Griffin has joined the conversation. The Detroit Pistons All-Star echoed the sentiments of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who both pitched Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young for Rookie of the Year. 🗣🗣🗣 third https://t.co/8pYUNSPaN3 — Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) March 24, 2019 Mitchell rolled the ball, tweeting out […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin says the energy big man Thon Maker brings to the team is amazing and contagious. The Pistons acquired Maker from the Milwaukee Bucks. The 7-footer plays with a motor that Griffin and the rest of the players on the Pistons appreciate. “He’s been great,” Griffin said of Maker, […]

Back in December, Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin went after a Minnesota Timberwolves fan who was talking smack to him near the end of the game. At the time, no one knew what triggered Griffin to get so upset at the fan. However, it looks like Blake Griffin went through something similar as […]

If you’re one for arbitrary statistical markers to designate how a certain player is performing during his career, have we got one for you. After reaching the 13,000-point plateau for his career on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, Blake Griffin — who is out Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to the need to rest […]