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Thunder stay undefeated with a 108-101 victory over the Clippers

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points, Ajay Mitchell had 18 off the bench and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated with a 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on...

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Adequate producution in loss 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.

Impact 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Productive in victory 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.

Impact 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Solid in preseason win 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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Will be limited in preseason opener Jones will only suit up for the first half of Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers' dream Derrick Jones Jr. trade should have real legs to stand on The Los Angeles Clippers could work 'in good faith' with Derrick Jones Jr. on getting him to his next team. The Los Angeles Lakers just need...

SEPTEMBER 14 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Clippers will follow a trend if Derrick Jones Jr.'s requests a trade In the event Derrick Jones Jr. requests a trade, the LA Clippers will follow a trend they’ve shown over the last few months.

SEPTEMBER 13 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Mavericks' next Derrick Jones Jr. may already be on the roster The Mavs' next Derrick Jones Jr. may already be on the team ahead of the 2026-27 season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

NBA's harsh Clippers ruling could unlock a perfect Lakers trade opportunity The penalties given to the LA Clippers from the Kawhi Leonard scandal makes this the perfect time for the Los Angeles Lakers to call about D...

SEPTEMBER 3 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Fresh competition in frontcourt Max Strus gives the Clippers another veteran wing capable of occupying many of the same lineup slots as Jones.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Starting role in jeopardy? Jones could be in danger of moving into a reserve role in 2026-27 due to the selection of Keaton Wagler in Tuesday's draft.

Impact If Wagler is able to 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 it's possible he'll at least open the new season in the first unit as the incumbent veteran.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bulls' disastrous Lauri Markkanen trade finally gets a positive update The Chicago Bulls traded Lauri Markkanen for just two seasons of Derrick Jones Jr. before this draft pick finally came the Bulls' way.

APRIL 18 • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

Clippers want 'to win with Kawhi,' team exec Lawrence Frank says

The Los Angeles Clippers are committed to a future with Kawhi Leonard as they transition to a younger team

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Starts second half Wednesday Jones (ankle) started the second half of Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors, per the broadcast.

Impact Jones appeared to roll his right ankle in the second quarter before limping to the locker room. However, the ankle issue isn't serious enough to prevent him from playing in the second half of Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves for locker room 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 ClutchPoint...

Impact 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.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double in win 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kawhi Leonard's 34-point night lifts Clippers over Mavs after a blown 23-point lead

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and hit six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Clippers' 116-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Mathurin scores 28 to pace Clippers past short-handed Bucks 127-113

Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points, John Collins 22 and Kawhi Leonard 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers got past the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 127-113 on Sunday for their fifth co...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Quiet in blowout win 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Garland scores 41 and Leonard adds 34 as Clippers extend Mavs' home losing streak to 11 games

Darius Garland scored a season-high 41 points, Kawhi Leonard added 34 with a tying bucket late in regulation and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Dallas 138-131 in overtime

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Ties season-high scoring mark 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.

Impact Jones had to embrace a bigger role on offense with Kawhi Leonard (ankle) sidelined on the second leg of a back-to-back set, 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 ppg if only counting his performances after the break.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy sparks Pelicans past Clippers 105-99 and New Orleans stretches home streak to 7 games

Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their home winning streak to seven games with a 105-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Muted performance in loss 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.

Impact 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 Mathruin 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.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Elite two-way production continues 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.

Impact Jones continues to produce on both ends of the floor, scoring 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.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Leonard powers the Clippers past the Knicks to reach .500 for the first time since November

The Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 126-118 to climb back to

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

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