Clippers' Jones Out 6 Weeks with Knee Sprain

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. sustained a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee during a game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, November 16, 2025, and is expected to miss at least six weeks while the team grapples with a mounting injury crisis.

The injury occurred late in the second quarter of the Clippers' 114-97 loss in Boston. Jones, reaching for a loose ball, collided with Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who dove to recover his dribble. Brown's arm struck Jones' leg, causing his knee to bend awkwardly. Jones immediately grabbed his knee, fell to the floor in pain, and was helped off the court by medical staff, unable to bear weight on the leg. Officials called a foul on Brown for the incidental contact. Jones was diagnosed with the sprain on Monday and will be reevaluated after the six-week period, with team officials expressing relief that the injury was not more severe.

At 28 years old, Jones had been a consistent presence for the Clippers, starting all 13 games this season before the injury. He entered the game averaging 10.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game, while shooting 53.7 percent from the field and 35 percent from...