Clippers send Patrick Beverley back to L.A. with knee injury

The hits keep coming for the Clippers. The team said Thursday that shooting guard Patrick Beverley returned to Los Angeles and won’t play Friday against the Thunder in Oklahoma City or Saturday against the Pelicans in New Orleans because of a sore right knee.
It’s uncertain when he’ll be sound enough to play again.
In addition, point guard Austin Rivers suffered a mild sprain of his left ankle during practice Thursday in Oklahoma City and was said to be questionable to play aga