Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. was helped to the locker room after falling to the court and grabbing his right knee following a collision in the second quarter of Los Angeles’ game against Boston on Sunday.

Jordan Walsh got his second straight start as the Celtics beat the Clippers, looking more and more like a key contributor.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference play. The 76ers are 4-2 on their home court. Philadelphia averages 119.3 points and has outscored opponents by 2.7 points per game. The Clippers have gone 1-4 away from home. Los Angeles is 1-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.

James Harden scored a game-high 37 points, but his attempt at a game-tying 3-pointer as time expired rimmed out as the Celtics held on to win.

Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and had 13 rebounds, Payton Pritchard added 30 points and the Boston Celtics held off the Los Angeles Clippers for a 121-118 victory on Sunday. Derrick White scored 22 points with nine assists and seven rebounds,

The front office has failed Harden by putting this roster around him. Kawhi Leonard has failed Harden by not being able to stay healthy. And now Ty Lue is failing Harden by not finding ways to make things easier for the star point guard. The Clippers are wasting an elite James Harden season, and he has every right to be furious.

Amid a disappointing 3-8 start, there is reportedly a belief among some in the NBA that the Los Angeles Clippers are in trouble.

The Clippers couldn't overcome a brutal second quarter, outscoring the Celtics in the second half but still falling 121-118 on Sunday in Boston.