Tyus Jones Picks Up Four Steals In Start With 15 Points
7 years agoMinnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones made his 11th start of the year on Sunday with Jeff Teague (knee) on the sidelines, and he performed well, finishing with 15 points, four assists and four steals in 33 minutes. Jones shot 6-for-13 from the floor and made half of his four triples. He's been solid as a starter this year, getting 9.4 points per game with 4.9 assists and 2.9 steals, but he rarely gets the opportunity. Minnesota will be off until Thursday, which will give Teague plenty of time to recover, so Jones likely won't have a chance to put a good streak together.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Tyus Jones Confirmed As Starter For Suns
6 months agoPhoenix Suns point guard Tyus Jones will open the campaign as a member of the starting unit. Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer has said Jones will be a starter alongside Jusuf Nurkic and the team's Big Three of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant. Jones is coming off his first full season as a starter in Washington. Across 66 outings, he averaged 12.0 points with 7.3 assists. Considering the firepower Jones will have around him in Phoenix, his assists numbers should get a nice boost. However, his scoring will likely drop. Grayson Allen rolled as a starter among the Suns' stars last season. He should still play a big part in the rotation, but his fantasy value takes a hit with the move to the bench.
Source: Duane Rankin
Source: Duane Rankin
Tyus Jones Expected To Start In Phoenix
8 months agoAccording to Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro, Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones is expected to start this season. After spending last season in Washington, he agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with Phoenix. In 60 games with the Wizards, the 26-year-old averaged a career-high 12.0 points and 7.3 assists, adding 1.1 steals. With Jones anticipated to roll with the first five, Grayson Allen will presumably return to the bench. From a statistical standpoint, Allen is also coming off the best year of his career, logging 13.5 points and shooting 46.1% from behind the arc. Fortunately for Allen's fantasy managers, the Suns' bench isn't deep, meaning he could remain involved. However, with Bradley Beal having issues staying healthy, Allen should still get chances to start during the 2024-25 campaign.
Source: Kellan Olson
Source: Kellan Olson
Tyus Jones Signing With The Suns
8 months agoFree-agent guard Tyus Jones agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Suns. The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 12.0 points and 7.3 assists in 60 games with the Wizards last season. He was arguably the top free agent available, and his arrival in Phoenix gives the Suns a reliable point guard capable of coming off the bench or providing quality minutes with the starting lineup. With that said, his pairing with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Jusuf Nurkic likely means a reduction in shot opportunities. However, Jones is skilled enough in other areas to remain a reliable fantasy option for managers, considering he's logged 1.0 steals per game throughout his career.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
Clippers Interested In Tyus Jones
8 months agoAccording to NBA insider Michael Scotto, the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in free agent guard Tyus Jones. The former Duke Blue Devil spent last season with the Wizards, averaging a career-high 12.0 points, 7.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 steals while shooting 41.4% from deep. However, Jones' numbers would likely decline if he heads to Los Angeles, especially if he comes off the bench. Still, he would likely play enough minutes and draw some starts during the 2024-25 campaign, so he'll continue to have value for fantasy managers.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
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