Reggie Jackson is the latest complementary player for the Los Angeles Clippers to step up and take on a more significant role. The Clippers will look for more of those types of games from Jackson, who returns to the starting lineup with Patrick Beverley back on the sideline for the next three weeks due to a broken left hand. "It's sad," Clippers forward Terance Mann said of Beverley.

Clippers guard Reggie Jackson's inspired play comes at a critical time with his minutes due to increase again after the injury to Patrick Beverley.

Clippers starting point guard Patrick Beverley underwent surgery Friday to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his left hand and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.

With Patrick Beverley out indefinitely because of a broken hand and Paul George taking a night off, the Clippers survived a game of wild swings to beat the Rockets on Friday night.

Beverley has played only 31 games this season