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Derrick Jones Jr. Sustains Right MCL Sprain, Set for Six-Week Re-Evaluation

Re-evaluation in six weeks for a right MCL sprain reshapes the Clippers’ plans for a six-game trip.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Kawhi Leonard #2 and Derrick Jones Jr. #55 of the Los Angeles Clippers attempt to steal the ball from Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome on April 26, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. grabs his right knee after colliding with another player during the second quarter of their game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday in Boston. Jones is going to miss at least six weeks with a sprained MCL. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Nov 16, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr (5) is helped off the court during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Derrick Jones Jr. injured his right knee when Jaylen Brown dove for a loose ball late in the second quarter on Sunday in Boston.
  • The Clippers announced at halftime that Jones Jr. would not return and would undergo further evaluation.
  • ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the diagnosis as a right MCL sprain with a re-evaluation timeline of six weeks.
  • Jones Jr., a regular starter, had been averaging a career-high 10.9 points per game this season.
  • Jordan Miller also exited with left hamstring soreness as Los Angeles fell 121-118 to the Celtics and began a six-game road trip that opens against the 76ers.