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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Not listed on injury report
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Jones (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Heat, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Jones will be back in action Wednesday following a one-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in Kobe Sanders returning to the second unit. Jones is averaging 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 triples and 1.2 steals per game this season.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Ruled out Monday
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Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Jones exited Sunday's loss to the Warriors and did not return due to a right knee injury. He's now listed on the injury report with right knee soreness, and the veteran forward's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Miami. In the meantime, Kobe Sanders, Baba Miller and Gradey Dick are candidates for increased playing time.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Leaves game with knee injury
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Jones (right knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Jones appeared to sustain the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game, and he'll be sidelined for the rest of the contest. Gradey Dick and Kobe Sanders are both in line for minutes the rest of the way in the absence of Jones, who will finish with nine points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Busy at both ends of court in loss
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Jones amassed 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds, two blocks and four steals across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 103-87 loss to the Lakers.
The 15 points led the depleted Clippers' starting five on the night, while the steals and blocks were both season highs for Jones. The veteran forward is seeing a little more usage than usual in the early going, and through four games he's averaging 12.5 points, 5.3 boards, 2.5 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals while shooting 57.6 percent from the floor and a sizzling 55.6 percent (10-for-28) from long distance.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Adequate producution in loss
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Jones closed Friday's 125-117 loss to the Lakers with 16 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 35 minutes.
Jones tied Hachimura for second on the team in scoring, doubling his output from the opener while adding two steals. His defensive role keeps him on the floor amid the team's many absences, giving him more chances to contribute offensively while scorers like Bradley Beal (knee) and Brandon Ingram (heel) are out.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Productive in victory
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Jones racked up eight points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 win over the Kings.
Jones put forth a productive Opening Night performance, contributing both defensively and as a playmaker. The door is open for Jones to handle more playing time until Brandon Ingram moves past an Achilles injury, but it's worth noting Jones has typically been a low-usage player throughout the course of his career.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Solid in preseason win
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Jones generated 14 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, an assist and a steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 122-110 preseason win over the Nuggets.
Jones had his best preseason showing, scoring just 11 points across his first two appearances. Jones is valued more for his perimeter defense than his scoring, but efficient nights like this one help his case for a regular role at the wing, as well as a supporting role at the four spot.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Will be limited in preseason opener
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Jones will only suit up for the first half of Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Jones will join Darius Garland, Max Strus, Rui Hachimura and Isaiah Jackson in the first unit, though none of them will play in the second half. Jones started 45 of his 50 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, averaging 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals across 27.0 minutes per contest on the campaign.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Fresh competition in frontcourt
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Max Strus gives the Clippers another veteran wing capable of occupying many of the same lineup slots as Jones.
While Jones offers considerably more defensive versatility and athleticism, Strus provides superior floor spacing and could be preferred in lineups that need additional shooting. The added competition makes Jones' minutes somewhat less secure and reinforces his status as a low-usage contributor whose fantasy value will generally come from defensive statistics rather than offensive volume.
Clippers' Derrick Jones: Starting role in jeopardy?
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Jones could be in danger of moving into a reserve role in 2026-27 due to the selection of Keaton Wagler with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
If Wagler can win a starting job this offseason, it's likely that either Jones or Kris Dunn would be the odd man out of the first unit. The Clippers could move Dunn to small forward and Kawhi Leonard to power forward more often in small-ball lineups in this case, which would further jeopardize Jones' playing time. Jones started all but five of his 50 regular-season appearances a year ago, so he may at least open the new season in the first unit as the incumbent veteran.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Starts second half Wednesday
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Jones (ankle) started the second half of Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors, per the broadcast.
Jones appeared to roll his right ankle in the second quarter before limping to the locker room. However, the ankle issue seemingly isn't serious enough to prevent him from playing in the second half of Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Leaves for locker room
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Jones exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors due to an apparent right ankle injury, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jones appeared to roll his right ankle and briefly stayed in the game before limping to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Records double-double in win
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Jones ended with 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 victory over the Mavericks.
Jones and Brook Lopez combined for 21 rebounds in the win. The 10th-year pro bounced back to double-digit scoring totals after a three-game string of poor results. He's scored in double-digits only twice over the past eight games. The Clippers' frontcourt needs more nights like this from Jones to stay ahead of the pace in the playoff race.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Quiet in blowout win
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Jones ended with two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and seven rebounds across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 119-94 victory over Toronto.
Despite his stable starting role, Jones doesn't tend to see enough usage to offer much fantasy appeal outside of deep settings. The forward has averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29.7 minutes per tilt in his last seven games, shooting 46.2 percent from the floor.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Ties season-high scoring mark
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Jones closed Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Pelicans with 22 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes.
With Kawhi Leonard (ankle) sidelined for the second leg of a back-to-back set, Jones had to embrace a bigger role on offense, and he responded by tying his best scoring mark of the season. It's worth noting that Jones has had four of his five best scoring performances after the All-Star break. The 10-year veteran is averaging a career-best 11.1 points per game in 2025-26, but that number rises to 12.6 if only counting his performances after the break.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Muted performance in loss
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Jones amassed 10 points (4-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes during Monday's 119-115 loss to the Spurs.
Jones has typically stepped up when Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is absent, but a poor shooting night thwarted that possibility. The support role for Leonard has fallen to Bennedict Mathurin with more frequency, although it was Jordan Miller's 22-point pop from the bench that absorbed a good chunk of Leonard's lost output Monday.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Elite two-way production continues
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Jones provided 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 119-108 victory over the Bulls.
Jones continues to produce on both ends of the floor, scoring in double digits for the eighth time in the past nine games. He has also recorded 15 combined steals and blocks in his past three games, flirting with top-20 value during that time. For now, Jones has to be added in all leagues, at least until John Collins (neck) is cleared to return.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Cleared to return
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Jones (head) has been cleared to return to Monday's game against New York, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jones made a quick stop in the locker room after taking a blow to the head during the third quarter, but he was quickly given the green light to continue. He checked back into the game with 3:35 remaining in the third period.
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