Blake Griffin's knee is OK, thankfully

When Clippers forward Blake Griffin went down clutching his left knee in a scrimmage Wednesday night, he said he "absolutely" feared the worst because he's had experience with knee injuries before.

But an MRI exam revealed that Griffin had a bone bruise and no structural damage. After team doctors spent time working on his knee, the Clippers' star realized the injury was "not even really that bad," Griffin said Friday.

The team said Griffin participated in the full practice Friday after missing practice the day before. He said he hopes to play in the Clippers' exhibition Saturday night at Utah.

-- LA Times