Derrick Jones Jr. plays for the LA Clippers. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at small forward and #2 at power forward. Derrick Jones Jr. is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 9 games, 9 as a starter, averaging 29.1 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (81 %) and shooting guard (19 %). He averages 11.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Austin Reaves, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Trey Murphy III, who score 19.4 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Austin Reaves.
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Probable starter at small forward per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
- Small Forward Starter
- Power Forward 2nd
Positions he can play: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
See the full Clippers depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 9
- Min/game
- 29.1
- Starts
- 9
Minutes by position
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Small Forward81 %
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Shooting Guard19 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 9 | 29.1 | 11.1 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 50.7 | 47.2 | 64.3 | 63.2 | 14.6 |
| 2025-26 | 50 | 27.0 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 49.9 | 35.9 | 76.3 | 60.0 | 14.4 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 10.0 pts, 4.6 reb and 1.2 ast in 28.6 min (1.1 pts below his season average, 11.1)
Best games of the season: 16 pts @ Lakers (Oct 23) · 8 reb vs Heat (Nov 4) · 5 ast vs Kings (Oct 21)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 |
@
PHX
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L 110-133 | 24:02 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 1-2 | -19 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
NOP
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W 139-123 | 28:42 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 4-6 | +4 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
MIA
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L 116-117 | 36:42 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Nov 1 |
@
GSW
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L 112-124 | 27:32 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Oct 30 |
@
MIN
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L 101-127 | 25:57 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
LAL
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L 87-103 | 27:59 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 6-10 | 3-5 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Oct 25 |
@
OKC
|
L 101-108 | 30:27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Oct 23 |
@
LAL
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L 117-125 | 34:37 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 6-13 | 3-8 | 1-2 | -13 |
| Oct 21 |
vs
SAC
|
W 121-96 | 25:38 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | +18 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out From Nov 2 to Nov 4 (2 days) 1 game missed
3 Nov.: Jones (lesión de rodilla) ha sido descartado para el partido del lunes contra los Raptors.
Compare with another player
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vs Kobe Sanders (Clippers)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 511
- Pts/100 poss.
- 19.4
- FG%
- 53%
Opponents he guarded most in 9 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | 31 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 31 | 6 | 2/2 |
| Trey Murphy III | 26 | 4 | 1/2 |
| Klay Thompson | 26 | 2 | 1/2 |
| LaMelo Ball | 26 | 3 | 1/2 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 513
- Pts/100 poss.
- 18.9
- FG%
- 41%
Defenders who guarded him most in 9 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | 48 | 12 | 5/9 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 39 | 8 | 4/10 |
| Klay Thompson | 26 | 11 | 4/11 |
| Luka Dončić | 26 | 5 | 2/5 |
| LaMelo Ball | 26 | 2 | 1/3 |