Blake Griffin News, Rumors, Updates - Boston Celtics

Gets start Sunday Griffin will start Sunday's matchup against the Hawks, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Celtics locked up the No. 2 seed and are resting a majority of their regulars, so Griffin draws the start at center and will be joined by Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and Mike Muscala. Across his previous 15 starts, Griffin has averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.4 minutes per game.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slides back to bench Griffin will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Griffin will return to the second unit with Al Horford (back) healthy after posting 6 points, 12 rebounds and five assists over 24 minutes in his spot start Friday. Griffin has played more than 15 minutes just once in 22 appearances with the reserves.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Once a front-line NBA starter, Blake Griffin relishing his role as an agitator in reserve with the Celtics - The Boston Globe Unafraid to take a charge or hard foul, Griffin has emerged as a player who annoys opponents with his hustle and grit.

APRIL 1, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo gets one-game suspension

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game without pay for head-butting Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin

APRIL 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Produces in spot start Griffiin tallied six points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3PT, 4-4 FG), 12 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 25 minutes in Friday's 122-114 victory over the Celtics.

Impact Griffin was active on the boards during this spot start, and while he struggled in limited shots from the field, he showed some play-making skills with his five dimes. The veteran big man ultimately played in 10 of a possible 16 games during the month of March. He averaged 3.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.5 steals across 14.3 minutes during that span.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics Discuss Blake Griffin's Impact in Their Win vs. the Jazz In the Celtics’ 122-114 win over the Jazz, Blake Griffin’s infectious energy in the final frame was essential to Boston’s closing effort. Te...

APRIL 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo ejected after headbutting Blake Griffin The Celtics’ blowout win against the Bucks on Thursday wasn’t without some fireworks.

MARCH 31, 2023 • NYPOST.COM

Celtics' Jaylen Brown offers mask to Blake Griffin after headbutt: 'I thought he needed protection' Jaylen Brown had some fun with Blake Griffin after a testy exchange.

MARCH 31, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Antetokounmpo headbutts Blake Griffin, gets ejected from Bucks' big loss Late in the fourth quarter of the Bucks' 140-99 loss Thanasis Antetokounmpo was ejected after headbutting the Celtics' Blake Griffin.

MARCH 31, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

SlamBall will return this summer, with Celtics big man Blake Griffin cited as key investor SlamBall is set to return this July. Credit Blake Griffin with the financial assist.

MARCH 22, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Starting against Utah Griffin is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Jazz, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Griffin moves into the starting lineup with Al Horford (back) sidelined. The former has made 13 starts this season and is averaging 8.8 points with 5.1 rebounds across 21.4 minutes per game in those contests.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' Blake Griffin, Luke Kornet provide energy, rebounds in Trail Blazers win The Celtics got some great production from their big men Friday in Portland.

MARCH 18, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Blake Griffin continuing to boost Celtics in reduced role: 'Everything that he brings, he lifts our group' Blake Griffin has been everything the Celtics wanted when they signed him during training camp in October.

MARCH 13, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla praise Blake Griffin following performance in Celtics' win over Hawks "I feel like he makes the guys better when he’s on the floor," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Blake Griffin. Read more on Boston.com.

MARCH 12, 2023 • BOSTON.COM

Blake Griffin emerges over Grant Willliams as Celtics rotation shifts in Blazers win Blake Griffin vaulted up the Celtics depth chart on Wednesday night.

MARCH 9, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Rejoins reserves Griffin will come off the bench for Wednesday's matchup with the Trail Blazers.

Impact Griffin saw a spot start Monday with Robert Williams (hamstring) and Al Horford (back) sidelined but will return to the second unit with Horford active. Griffin logged four points and four rebounds Monday across 18 minutes.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets spot start Monday Griffin will start Monday's matchup against Cleveland, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact With Robert Williams (hamstring) and Al Horford (back) sidelined, Griffin and Mike Muscala will draw starts in Boston's frontcourt. Across 12 starts this season, Griffin has averaged 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 21.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Griffin isn't starting Thursday's matchup against the Pacers.

Impact Griffin started back-to-back games heading into the All-Star break, but with Robert Williams and Al Horford both available, he'll retreat to a bench role. Across 14 appearances as a reserve, the veteran big man is averaging 1.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.3 minutes.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Blake Griffin is 'cornerstone' of Celtics' locker room, Joe Mazzulla says Even though Blake Griffin doesn't contribute for the Celtics every night, he's made an impact on the team.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Blake Griffin's INCREDIBLE Dive IGNITES Garden Crowd 🙌🔥👏

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Plays well in spot start Griffin logged 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 131-125 overtime loss to the Bucks.

Impact Boston was without four of its regular starters and had Robert Williams operate off the bench to monitor his minutes, which allowed Griffin to draw his 11th start of the season. The veteran big man showed off an improved three-point shot, did his usual work on the boards and dished out a season-high six assists during the overtime loss. He also recorded at least one tally in each of the defensive categories for just the second time this season. Despite quality performances from unsuspecting players like Griffin, Mike Muscala and Sam Hauser, the Celtics still couldn't get a win as Milwaukee narrowly avoided an embarrassing loss to pull within a half game of first place.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at center Griffin is starting at center Tuesday against the Bucks, according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe.

Impact Griffin will be joined by Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Grant Williams and Mike Muscala. Robert Williams (ankle) was cleared to play, but he'll surprisingly come off the bench and is suddenly a bit risky in daily leagues.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Griffin will return to a reserve role for Friday's game against the Hornets, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Griffin got a spot start in the Celtics' previous game, but will return the bench Friday in favor of Robert Williams. He has averaged just 0.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 7.9 minutes in 13 games as a reserve this season, as he usually falls out of the rotation when he does not get the spot start.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Griffin will join the first unit for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact Griffin will make his 10th start of the season Wednesday, joining Grant Williams in the frontcourt with both Al Horford (knee) and Robert Williams (ankle) sidelined for the contest. In his nine previous stints with the first five, Griffin averaged 8.0 points and 5.4 rebounds across 20.8 minutes.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo gets one-game suspension