Bradley Beal Out for Season with Hip Surgery; Clippers Face Mounting Injury Woes

Bradley Beal will miss the remainder of the season for the Los Angeles Clippers due to hip surgery, adding to the team's significant injury concerns. He joins Kawhi Leonard (ankle/foot sprain) and Derrick Jones Jr. (MCL sprain, out at least six weeks) on the sidelines. This has forced the Clippers to utilize their seventh starting lineup in just 14 games. Jones's injury, a Grade 2 MCL sprain, is a blow to the team's defense and transition offense. The Clippers, currently 4-10, owe their 2025 first-round pick to Oklahoma City, diminishing any incentive to tank.