The Los Angeles Clippers faced an injury scare in their second preseason game on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets as Derrick Jones Jr. left prematurely after sustaining a nasty hit to the face.

Jones seemingly picked up a knee injury late in Game 5, but the issue won't prevent him from suiting up Thursday. Jones' role has decreased recently, as he played just 14 and 15 minutes over the last ...

Passive performance Tuesday ...

Jones is known for his dunking ability, and he saw the perfect opportunity to do it in a crucial game that could get the Clippers into the playoffs. Luckily for Curry, it didn’t look that bad ...

Derrick Jones Jr. #55 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA ...

From Nicolas Batum to Ben Simmons to Derrick Jones Jr. and beyond ... Guard Amir Coffey has not been listed on any postseason injury report but has yet to play in the series.

Mar 28, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) brings the ball up court against the Brooklyn Nets during the second quarter at Barclays Center.