Clippers' Griffin sidelined with shoulder injury

Blake Griffin has pulled out of USA Basketball's minicamp because of a strained right shoulder, possibly hurting the No. 1 pick's chances of playing next year in the world championships. Griffin told USA Basketball officials Wednesday that he was unable to play because he was injured during the third of the Los Angeles Clippers' five summer league games. He will spend the next three to four weeks resting the shoulder. U.S.