Jones chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 134-128 loss to Oklahoma City.
Jones produced a bounce-back game after scoring only four points and shooting 1-for-5 from the field in Saturday's win over Toronto. The 27-year-old has reached the double-digit mark in scoring in seven of 11 regular-season outings, though his 20 points Monday marks a new season high. Jones has averaged 11.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 45.2 percent from beyond the arc across 27.1 minutes per game thus far.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Drops double digits in win
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Jones added 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and a block over 22 minutes in Monday's 113-104 win against San Antonio.
Jones has been very involved in the Clippers offense, attempting at least six shots in every game so far. He is averaging 10.1 points and 27.4 minutes this season, both of which would be career highs, and while his efficiency has dipped following his first three games, his willingness to shoot allows for big scoring potential moving forward.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Efficient in win Sunday
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Jones finished Sunday's 112-104 victory over the Warriors with 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two steals across 35 minutes.
Jones showed an efficient touch from the floor Sunday and missed just three of his 10 shots en route to his best scoring output of the current campaign. The efficiency has been remarkable for the nine-year veteran, and even though he's bound to regress sooner than later, his percentages are eye-popping right now. Through three outings, Jones is shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point range while averaging 13.0 points per contest.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Part of first unit
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Jones will start Wednesday's game against the Suns, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Jones fills in for Kawhi Leonard (knee) at the power forward position Wednesday, slotting in between Ivica Zubac and Terance Mann in the frontcourt. With Leonard slated to miss multiple weeks, Jones is in line for extended run with the first unit to start the season. Jones started in 66 of 76 regular-season games with Dallas last season, averaging 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 23.5 minutes.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Ready for opener vs. Suns
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Jones (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Suns, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jones missed the club's final preseason game due to rest purposes, though he is expected to be 100 percent for the Clippers' Opening Night. The 27-year-old will likely draw the start with Kawhi Leonard (knee) ruled out. Jones is coming off a productive season with the Mavericks, and he should play a prominent role with the Clippers.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Receiving night off
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Jones won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Kings due to rest purposes, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
The Clippers have seen enough of Jones in the preseason, so he'll take a seat for Thursday's finale. Nicolas Batum, Amir Coffey and Kobe Brown could see additional opportunities in Jones' absence.
Clippers' Derrick Jones: Leading scorer in preseason win
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Jones scored a team-high 16 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-10 FT) while adding one steal in 21 minutes during Friday's 101-99 preseason win over the Trail Blazers.
After scoring just three points combined in the Clippers' first two preseason contests, Jones got his offense rolling Friday. The veteran forward is expected to be a glue player for Los Angeles this season after signing a three-year deal, $30 million contract in free agency, but his fantasy contributions are likely to be modest -- he averaged a career-high 8.6 points and 1.1 threes for the Mavericks in 2023-24.
Clippers' Derrick Jones: Not injured despite leaving early
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Jones (head) is fine and doesn't have any injury to worry about moving forward, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Despite leaving Tuesday's preseason game versus the Nets early with a head contusion, Jones isn't expected to miss any further time. Jones appears set to begin the 2024-25 campaign as one of the Clippers' starting forwards.
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Clippers' Derrick Jones: Won't return Tuesday
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Jones is out for the remainder of Tuesday's preseason game versus the Nets due to a head contusion, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jones will end the contest with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three blocks, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes. The 27-year-old forward has already begun to display the defensive prowess he can bring to the Clippers. Jones' next chance to suit up is Friday's preseason matchup with Portland.
