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Derrick Jones Jr. has toughest job in this playoff series

Probably the one member of the Dallas Mavericks with the toughest job in this playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers is

forward Derrick Jones Jr.

One minute Jones may be asked to guard Kawhi Leonard. The next minute he’s guarding Paul George. A few seconds later he’s trying to put the defensive clamps on James Harden. And then he’s trying to contain Russell Westbrook.

Officially, all four of those players will more than likely one day have a statue reserved for them in the Hall of Fame. That’s why when Jones punches the time clock to go to work on game day, he knows he could invariably be in for a long night.