Derrick Jones Jr. took a pitch after Jaylen Brown dived into the legs
Derrick Jones Jr. and the Los Angeles Clippers were ravaged by injuries for the start of the season, and as most people in Los Angeles are seeing right now: when it rains, it pours. During Sunday afternoon’s contest of the Clippers vs Boston Celticsthe team lost not one player, but two in the first half.
The Clippers trailed the Celtics 59-45 late in the second quarter when Jaylen Brown left diving for a loose ball and crashed into the knee of Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. Jones Jr. immediately fell clutching his right knee and writhing in pain.
Derrick Jones Jr. was eventually helped off the ground and walked to the Clippers locker room with the help of two team members.
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. had to be carried off the court after suffering an apparent knee injury following a collision with Jaylen Brown.
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At halftime, the Clippers announced that Jones Jr. miss the rest of the game with a right knee injury. It will undergo evaluations, but his status appears unlikely for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Derrick Jones Jr. wasn’t the only Clippers player to suffer an injury, as Jordan Miller was also listed as out for the rest of the game with left hamstring soreness. Miller missed time earlier this season with a hamstring injury, so this appears to be a re-aggravation of a previous injury.
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In 11 first half games, Derrick Jones Jr. finished with five points, one rebound and two blocks. Jordan Miller finished with four points, two rebounds and two assists in 11 minutes off the Clippers bench.
LA just started a six-game road trip that includes games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers.
2025-11-16 22:40:00
