The Clippers ruled Derrick Jones Jr. out for Monday's game against the Raptors with a right knee issue. He had been day-to-day since Sunday, and the injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4.
What happened
Derrick Jones Jr. will not play Monday against the Raptors. The injury report posted at 4:22 p.m. ET moved the Clippers forward from day-to-day to out. He had been listed day-to-day on Sunday, Nov. 1, with the same right knee and leg designation. The report's comment reads: "Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors." The report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. No other detail on the injury, and no diagnosis, has been announced.
What it means for the Clippers
The Clippers face the Raptors on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. They are 1-5, sit 13th and have lost five straight. Jones, 29, averaged 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 28.7 minutes over six games last season. The Clippers are 1-5 with him and have not yet played a game without him. His minutes can go to Kris Dunn (29.8 per game), Keaton Wagler (25.1), Kobe Sanders (23.2), Brook Lopez (21.9), Isaiah Jackson (21.5) and Gradey Dick (13.8). Rui Hachimura, at 30.0 minutes, is also out with a left quadriceps issue. Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Jordan Miller are out as well.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Jones moves closer to a return. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, and nothing beyond that date is announced. Until he is cleared, the Clippers are without him and four other players listed out. Watch Hachimura's status too, since he is another rotation player listed out. Monday's game against the Raptors is the immediate test for a team trying to end a five-game losing streak.
Is Derrick Jones Jr. playing vs the Raptors?
No. The injury report ruled Jones out for Monday's game against the Raptors with a right knee issue. He had been listed day-to-day on Sunday.
When will Derrick Jones Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. No other timeline or diagnosis has been announced.