The Los Angeles Clippers are at home on Sunday night as they host the Detroit Pistons in an interconference matchup.
Los Angeles enters Sunday’s game with a 9-21 record after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Friday night.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
In Friday’s victory over the Trail Blazers, James Harden led the way for the Clippers as he recorded 34 points and six assists while Brook Lopez added 31 points and five rebounds of his own.
Now Los Angeles will try to grab another victory at home on Sunday as they face off against the Pistons in a tough matchup.
On the other side, Detroit enters Sunday’s contest with a 24-7 record after losing on the road to the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Cade Cunningham led the way for the Pistons in Friday’s loss as he ended the game with 29 points, five rebounds and 17 assists while Tobias Harris recorded 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
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While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, one squad may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Pistons Injury Report
For the Pistons, they enter Sunday’s game with a clean injury report as they have nobody listed on it outside of their players on assignment in the G League.
This is great news for Detroit as they have seen multiple players on their roster miss time due to injuries this season, though they will have a fully healthy roster heading into Sunday’s matchup.
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Now the Pistons will try to use this to their advantage against the Clippers as they seek their 25th victory of the season.
Clippers Injury Report, Will Derrick Jones Jr., Bogdan Bogdanovic Play?
On the other side, the Clippers have five players listed on their injury report, though Derrick Jones Jr. is not one of them.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55)© Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Of course, Jones Jr. has been sidelined since November 16 due to a sprained MCL but he will make his return on Sunday against the Pistons where he will likely have large role, though the Clippers will also likely limit his minutes.
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Los Angeles has ruled out Bogdan Bogdanovic due to left hamstring injury management despite him leaving Friday’s game against Portland early due to left hip tightness.
Los Angeles Clippers’ Bogdan BogdanovicKirby Lee-Imagn Images
With Bogdanovic sidelined, Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller could be in line for larger roles off the bench.
The Clippers have also ruled out Ivica Zubac and Bradley Beal as they continue to recover from injuries while Chris Paul remains sidelined as he is still away from the team.
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40)© Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Cam Christie has been listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain, though the young forward has fallen out of the Clippers’ rotation over the last few weeks.
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Fans can catch Sunday night’s matchup between the Pistons and Clippers from Los Angeles at 9:00 p.m. EST.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.