Wizards' Tyus Jones: Has season-best performance in loss
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Jones produced 22 points (9-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 131-128 loss to Milwaukee.
Jones finished second on the Wizards in scoring and rebounding and tied for the team lead in assists in a strong all-around effort. The veteran's 22 points were a season-high mark, as were his seven boards. Jones has started every game for Washington this season and is averaging a career-high 27.5 minutes per contest. With that in mind, his per-game averages of 11.3 points, 5.0 dimes, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 triples and 0.9 steals have been somewhat disappointing, but Jones is also shooting a career-best 50.7 percent from the field while averaging just 0.7 turnovers, bringing additional value to his otherwise modest numbers.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Dishes out seven dimes
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Jones produced 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, seven assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to the Hornets.
Jones scored in double figures for a fifth consecutive game Wednesday while also matching his second-highest assist total of the season. He's been relatively consistent to begin his time with Washington, as he's averaging 10.6 points, 4.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 27.2 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Scores 11 points in loss
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Jones chipped in 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 120-99 loss to New York.
Jones was one of the few bright spots for Washington, as it was steamrolled in the fourth quarter by the Knicks. Despite holding down the starting job, Jones' fantasy production has been a little underwhelming this season with averages of 9.8 points, 4.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.3 three-pointers through 12 games.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Hands out eight dimes
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Jones posted 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and eight assists in 31 minutes during Monday's 111-107 loss to the Raptors.
Jones posted his best mark of the season in the assists department, but as has been the trend so far, he didn't do enough in other categories to justify being a reliable fantasy option. Jones has scored more than 15 points just twice this season.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Minimal impact in loss
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Jones notched zero points (0-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals across 23 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 loss to Brooklyn.
Jones scored in double figures in two of his three appearances leading up to Sunday's matchup, but he was held scoreless for the first time this season during the loss to the Nets. It was encouraging to see him generate multiple steals, but it was still a disappointing performance overall, continuing a stretch of relatively inconsistent stat lines early in the year. He's now averaging 9.3 points, 4.8 assists and 2.6 steals in 26.3 minutes per game this season.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Modest output continues
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Jones racked up 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Monday's 146-128 loss to the 76ers.
Jones is hitting 40.0 percent of his threes and has accumulated a 34:7 AST:TO ratio, but scaling his game has not occurred yet in Washington. He profiles as a fantasy asset with a solid floor but a lower ceiling than desired with how often Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma have the ball.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Comes close to double-double
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Jones totaled 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 126-107 loss to Boston.
The Wizards struggled badly on offense and looked overmatched against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but Jones found a way to salvage his fantasy with his seven assists. He's going to hold a secondary role on offense behind Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma, but he should rack up decent assist numbers on a regular basis. In fact, Jones has dished out at least six dimes in each of his first three games of the season.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Goes for 16 points, six dimes
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Jones closed Wednesday's 143-120 loss to Indiana with 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes.
As expected, Jones got the start at point guard and should be the full-time starter at the position for the first time in his career. The veteran knocked down a pair of three-pointers and provided fantasy managers with a well-rounded line in a game that got out of hand midway through the second half. Washington has a pair of off days coming up before Saturday's home matchup with the Grizzlies.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Balanced showing in blowout victory
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Jones tallied 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 20 minutes in Tuesday's 145-82 preseason win over Cairns.
Jones displayed an all-around outing in Tuesday's preseason opener, leading all starters in assists while finishing as one of eight Wizards players with a double-digit point total in a blowout victory. Jones is entering his first season with Washington in 2023-24 after spending the last four years with the Grizzlies. Jones should see a large amount of playing time in a starting role with the Wizards in his ninth NBA season.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Sent to Wizards in Porzingis deal
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Jones, Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala were traded to the Wizards on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal that lands Kristaps Porzingis in Boston and Marcus Smart in Memphis, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The Celtics and Wizards were engaged in Porzingis talks throughout the day, and Memphis was eventually roped in as a third team to push the deal across the finish line. While the Grizzlies will get a rock-solid veteran guard in Smart, they'll send arguably the best backup point guard in the NBA to Washington, along with the No. 25 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and a 2024 first-rounder. Jones appeared in 80 games for the Grizzlies in 2022-23, making 22 starts and posting career highs in points (10.3), rebounds (2.5), assists (5.2) and made threes (1.5) per game. In Washington, Jones should have a chance to move into a full-time starting role, assuming the Wizards eventually part ways with Chris Paul. If that's the case, Jones will face competition from fellow veterans Monte Morris and Delon Wright.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Will come off bench Saturday
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Jones will come off the bench in Game 3 against the Lakers on Saturday, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
As expected, Jones heads to his regular bench role with Ja Morant (hand) returning to the starting unit. Jones notched 10 points, six rebounds and eight assists during the Grizzlies' win in Game 2 of the series.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Steps up in Morant's absence
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Jones contributed 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 103-93 win over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Jones moved into the starting unit with Ja Morant (hand) sidelined, and as has been the case in other games, he delivered a solid performance on both ends of the court. Jones can operate as a starter and be a reliable fantasy asset, but his role ahead of Saturday's Game 3 will be directly tied to Morant's availability.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Starting Game 2 sans Morant
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Jones will join the first unit for Game 2 against the Lakers on Wednesday, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
Jones will be inserted into the starting point guard spot with Ja Morant (hand) sidelined. In Memphis' Game 1 loss, Jones totaled nine points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal across 25 minutes, but should see over 30 minutes of action Wednesday. In 22 regular-season starts, Jones averaged 16.4 points, 8.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 33.2 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Receives green light for Game 1
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Jones (foot) will play in Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Jones joined several of the Grizzlies' rotation pieces on the sidelines for the regular-season finale with a foot issue but was taken off the injury report ahead of Sunday's tilt. Jones should be expected to retake backup point guard duties behind Ja Morant and play a meaningful role in the team's postseason run.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Not playing Sunday
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Jones (foot) is out of Sunday's game against the Thunder.
The Grizzlies are resting all their starters and key players in the regular-season finale, and Jones won't take the court as a result. Jacob Gilyard, Luke Kennard, John Konchar and David Roddy could all see significant backcourt roles given all the absences the Grizzlies will have in this contest.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Jones (left foot soreness) is doubtful for Sunday's game against Oklahoma City.
Jones is doubtful for Sunday's regular-season finale with a foot issue and could sit out considering the Grizzlies have nothing to play for. Considering Ja Morant (hand), Desmond Bane (knee) and Dillon Brooks (groin) are also doubtful, Jacob Gilyard, Luke Kennard, John Konchar and David Roddy could all see significant backcourt roles.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Headed back to bench
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Jones isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Bucks, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
Jones will be replaced by Ja Morant in the starting lineup Friday. Jones is averaging 6.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 rebounds in 18.1 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Claims ninth double-double
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Jones played 43 minutes in Wednesday's 138-131 overtime loss to the Pelicans, tallying 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 assists, eight rebounds, four steals and one block.
With Ja Morant (hip) sitting out for the second half of the back-to-back set, Jones moved into the starting five and once again brought value for those who activated him, just as he did when Morant missed nine straight games in March while serving a suspension. Jones came away with his ninth double-double of the season, made more than half of his shots from the field and contributed excellent rebound and steal totals to deliver positive returns in four different categories for fantasy managers.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Starting Wednesday
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Jones will enter the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
Jones will draw the starting nod in place of Ja Morant (hip), who will be sidelined for the contest. In 21 starts this season, Jones has averaged 16.6 points, 8.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals over 32.8 minutes. He should hold streaming appeal.
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Grizzlies' Tyus Jones: Not on injury report
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Jones (foot) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Jones missed Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a foot issue, but he'll be back in action Friday following a one-game absence. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 12.2 points, 7.0 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 28.4 minutes per game.
