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.

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said the team would have more clarity on Derrick Jones Jr.'s injury after further evaluation.

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden hit the Celtics with a killer crossover on Sunday afternoon in a highlight play.

People around the league aren't exactly feeling as optimistic about the Clippers as they did just one month ago.

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.

The Clippers own a 4-8 record, which puts them in the West's 11th-place slot as well. Boston beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-95 at TD Garden. Los Angeles beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in overtime on the road. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is out. For the Clippers, Bradley Beal (hip) and Kawhi Leonard (ankle) are out.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks fell 133-127 to the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday at home, as James Harden made history with the Clippers' first 40-point triple-double.

Among those, one of the most significant ones is Brook Lopez. The veteran center has not been giving anything to the Clippers all season, and things hit a new low on Friday. Lopez played a season-low nine minutes and 48 seconds against the Mavericks. The Clippers lost those minutes by 13, highlighting once again how big a problem this has been.