LOS ANGELES _ Clippers forward Blake Griffin sprained the medial collateral ligament injury of his left knee, the team announced Tuesday, and his timetable to return can be up to eight weeks with this type of injury.
Griffin, who was injured in the fourth quarter during the Clippers' win over the Lakers at Staples Center Monday night, got an MRI Tuesday that revealed no structural damage to the his knee.
He was injured late in the fourth quarter on a freak play.
Lakers guard Lonzo Ball dribbled around Austin Rivers and into the lane. Ball lost the basketball, tried to retrieve it and lowered his shoulder into Griffin, knocking him over.
Rivers also converged on the play and fell into Griffin's left knee, twisting him to the floor.
Griffin fell onto his back in pain.
He played for about a minute longer, but then was taken out by Clippers coach Doc Rivers with three minutes, 53 seconds left in the game.
Griffin was on his way to another dominant game, finishing with 26 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
