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Chris Jones will be sidelined due to arthritis in his right knee once again.

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Chris Jones is the undisputed leader of the Valencia Basket roster. However, the guard has been battling arthritis in his right knee recently which has kept him sidelined for multiple games already.

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Head coach Alex Mumbru revealed that the team decided to address the issue again, forcing Jones to miss the upcoming EuroLeague game against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

"We've been dragging this problem for some time, we left him out in Munich due to a medical prescription, and now the doctors also believe that it is better that he does not play in Milan," the specialist told. "There is a bit of uncertainty with his knee, he didn't feel very comfortable before the game on Tuesday as well, although in the end he made the effort and played."

Jones has missed two of the last four games in the EuroLeague. The former LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne player is averaging 14.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.8 steals per game for 17.8 PIR in the top European competition. His numbers are similar in the Spanish Liga Endesa - 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 5.5 assists for 17.7 PIR.

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