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Pistons' Blake Griffin makes All-Star Game as Eastern Conference reserve

PHOTO GALLERY: Blake Griffin's Pistons debut
Posted at 7:02 PM, Jan 31, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-31 19:04:30-05

DETROIT — Blake Griffin is an NBA All-Star for the sixth time in his career.

The Pistons forward is having a career year, and tonight was named to the midseason showcase as an Eastern Conference reserve.

Griffin is averaging 26.3 points per game and 8.1 rebounds per game in 36 minutes per game. He's shooting the three-ball better than he's ever done in his career, hitting 36 percent of his outside shots this season.

The NBA All-Star Game is February 17 in Charlotte.