{"id":476092,"date":"2025-12-28T01:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T01:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/476092\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T01:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T01:36:15","slug":"sources-clippers-forward-jones-jr-to-return-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/476092\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Clippers forward Jones Jr. to return Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

ByESPN \"ESPN<\/p>\n

Sunday, December 28, 2025 1:21AM<\/p>\n

LA Clippers<\/a> forward Derrick Jones Jr<\/a>. – out since Nov. 16 with a sprained MCL – will be available to return on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons<\/a>, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.<\/p>\n

Jones had started the first 13 games of the season and was averaging a career-high 10.9 points per game prior to the injury.<\/p>\n

He was injured on a collision against the Boston Celtics<\/a> on Nov. 16, and was helped to the locker room grabbing his right knee.<\/p>\n

The Clippers, who have struggled to a 9-21 record so far this season, are currently riding a three-game win streak.<\/p>\n

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