Derrick Jones Jr. ☆ Follow

Starts 3 of 3 games · 4th on LAC in minutes · Core role

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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast Brian Windhorst, Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Report · 3 h ago around the league

  The play: Williams beat Kris Dunn off the dribble. Derrick Jones Jr came over as the help defender, a foul was called, and Williams landed with his left leg underneath him.

  “Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries & New Contenders? + Major Beef” at 1:19 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 4 points · 14 h ago
  • On the play where Jalen Williams was hurt, Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr were closing out to defend and caught him in the air. at 2:24
  • The host's opinion: it was not a dirty play, and neither Kris Dunn nor Derrick Jones Jr is a dirty player. at 7:29
  • Top plays: Garland threw an alley-oop to Derrick Jones Jr in the second quarter, and Kris Dunn drove past Holmgren for a dunk in the third. at 16:44
  • Late-game plays: Keaton Wagler hit an and-one floater that tied the game at 88 midway through the fourth and later hit a three. A player heard as Rui Hachimura hit a three under four minutes to cut it to two, and Derrick Jones Jr hit a three under three minutes to cut it to one. name not confirmed at 17:08

  “CLIPPERS POSTCAST : Rough first half for the THUNDER gave the CLIPPERS a shot!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 4 points · 38 h ago
  • Darian Vaziri: Starting matchups suggest the starters were Kris Dunn on Luka, Derrick Jones Jr. on Austin Reaves, Isaiah Jackson on Walker Kessler, Garland on Jalen Williams and Hachimura on Matisse Thybulle. The host also says Dunn and Jackson are starting. at 27:44
  • Darian Vaziri: The host is surprised Hachimura wasn't put into the Luka action more. He says mainly Hachimura, Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn guarded Luka, but he doesn't remember Hachimura guarding him. at 6:36
  • Darian Vaziri: In the late comeback, down 14, the Clippers used a press that forced many Lakers turnovers and cut the deficit to six (113-119, per the host's recollection). The host calls Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn super disruptive. at 23:44
  • Darian Vaziri: Derrick Jones Jr. had 16 points, no turnovers, 6-of-13 shooting in 35 minutes. The host says he wasn't that good defensively in the second half. at 37:02

  “How Turnovers Killed The LA Clippers Against The Lakers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Darian Vaziri: Opening-night starters: Darius Garland, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura and Isaiah Jackson. The host first named Brook Lopez as the fifth starter, then corrected that to Isaiah Jackson. at 1:17
  • Darian Vaziri: Defensive assignments to start the game: Kris Dunn on LaVine and Derrick Jones Jr. on Acuff. LaVine shot over Dunn a couple of times. at 7:25
  • Darian Vaziri: The host gives Jones Jr. much of the credit for his defense over screens. at 17:24

  “How The LA Clippers Opening Night Went PERFECTLY” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Opinion · Oct 22

  The host's opinion: compared with a couple of years ago, Derrick Jones Jr seems more complete, more reliable and more well-rounded, while keeping his athleticism and ability to get to the rim.

  “CLIPPERS POSTCAST: Big win in Home opener vs The Kings” at 6:47 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 3 points · Oct 21
  • Darian Vaziri: For the last two starting spots, the host tentatively picks Derrick Jones Jr and Kris Dunn, calling it a lineup 'loaded up with defense'. name not confirmed at 16:39
  • Darian Vaziri: The host says every returning player must do more now that Kawhi is gone, naming Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr and Kobe Sanders. at 7:38
  • Darian Vaziri: Offense: the host expects the Ajax (uncertain)-Garland pick-and-roll aimed at Sabonis to be the Clippers' most-used action. He says shooting will depend on whether Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr can make open shots. name not confirmed at 26:31

  “Why Opening Night Is A MUST-WIN For The LA Clippers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points · Oct 19
  • The host's projected starting lineup: Garland, Kris Dunn (the host says he is assuming), Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura and Jackson. Only Jackson's starting role was presented as announced. at 9:32
  • The host argues that Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. should start for defensive resistance despite limited shooting, while Garland and Hachimura must shoot threes. at 27:30

  “Why Isaiah Jackson Being Named Starting Center Is The RIGHT Choice” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 3 points · Oct 16
  • Derrick Jones Jr had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 0 turnovers on 4-6 FG, 1-2 3PT and 5-6 FT. name not confirmed at 22:45
  • Jones Jr.'s defensive lapses: he went under a screen on Jamal Murray, got blown by by a Denver player heard as "Julian Strother", and let Murray go backdoor for a dunk. name not confirmed at 22:23
  • The host says Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn are about the only two good defenders in the rotation to start the season. at 23:03

  “How The LA Clippers Rookies IMPRESSED In The Preseason Finale” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Derrick Jones Jr. started. He had 5 points on 2-of-3 shooting, made his only three, went 0-for-2 at the line and had two rebounds. The host says he needs to rebound more during the season. at 23:22
  • Brook Lopez, Derrick Jones Jr., Darius Garland and Kris Dunn did not play in the second half. Everyone else got minutes. No reason is stated. at 10:05

  “How The LA Clippers BIGGEST FLAW Was Exposed Against The Toronto Raptors” · listen ↗

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