Jones will miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign due to a knee injury, per OurSportsCentral.
Jones, who was limited to just 13 appearances for Lakeland this past season due to a lingering knee issue, now concludes the year with averages of 7.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
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Jemerrio Jones: Receives minimal time in return
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Jones (knee) played two minutes but did not log any stats in Sunday's 122-121 loss to Mexico City.
Jones' return to the court Sunday accounted for his first game action since Jan. 11 as a result of a knee issue. The 6-foot-5 forward will likely see his minutes steadily increase over the next few games.
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Jemerrio Jones: Misses more time
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Jones did not play in Tuesday's 104-100 win over the Skyforce due to a knee injury.
Jones, who was previously sidelined with a knee issue throughout most of December and into the first week of January, was once again held out of the lineup Tuesday due to the same concern. While the severity of the 6-foot-5 forward's injury remains unspecified, he can be considered unavailable until further notice.
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Jemerrio Jones: Back in action Monday
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Jones recorded two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes during Monday's 110-99 win over the Cruise.
Jones returned to Lakeland's lineup for the first time in over a month since suffering a knee injury. While his production wasn't all that appetizing versus Motor City, it's an encouraging sign to see the 27-year-old handle double-digit minutes in his first game back.
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Jemerrio Jones: Held out with knee issue
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Jones didn't play during Saturday's 114-107 loss to the Vipers due to a knee injury.
Jones was forced out of Lakeland's previous contest versus Mexico City on Nov. 26 due to an apparent knee injury, and he ultimately was unable to give it a go a full week later while tending to the same concern. The 6-foot-5 forward's next opportunity to take the court will now come Friday against Rio Grande Valley, though fantasy managers should consider him unavailable until further notice.
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Jemerrio Jones: Near triple-double Tuesday
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Jones recorded 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 122-120 loss to the Legends.
Jones started Tuesday versus Texas and came up just two assists shy of his second triple-double of the 2022-23 campaign. The 27-year-old failed to convert any of his three free-throw tries, while he also committed a game-high six personal fouls, so there's certainly room for Jones to improve despite the solid stat line.
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Jemerrio Jones: Notches triple-double Tuesday
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Jones recorded 19 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 131-128 win over the Squadron.
Jones easily posted his best outing of the 2022-23 campaign Tuesday against Birmingham, earning his first triple-double of the year. He also provided season highs with 19 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals across 33 minutes. Not much more could have been asked of the 27-year-old, who shot 80 percent from the floor and committed zero turnovers. Jones can only hope to replicate a performance like this one in future contests.
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Jemerrio Jones: Efficient in Saturday's loss
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Jones recorded 18 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and two steals across 24 minutes during Saturday's 106-98 loss to the G League Spurs.
Jones pieced together his best outing yet in 2022 on Saturday, as he missed just two shots and finished the contest with a season-high 18 points. The 27-year-old will now look to keep the train rolling into Tuesday's matchup against Birmingham.
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Jemerrio Jones: Records double-double
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Jones logged 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 30 minutes during Thursday's 139-126 win over the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Jones has averaged 6.3 points and 7.3 rebounds across 22 games as a South Bay Lakers player. He continues to prove his upside entering the upcoming G League playoffs.
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Jemerrio Jones: Logs double-double off bench
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Jones totaled 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 19 minutes during Saturday's 120-110 win over the Stockton Kings.
Jones logged 21 points and 18 rebounds across the South Bay's last two games. Despite coming off their bench both times, he is proving to be an valuable reserve option for the Lakers' G League affiliate.
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Jemerrio Jones: Serviceable off bench
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Jones logged 10 points (5-9 FG), seven rebounds and two steals across 21 minutes during Thursday's 107-87 win over the Motor City Cruise.
Though he may not be a prominent member of South Bay's team rotation, Jones has the upside to be an adequate backup for starting forwards like Chaundee Brown and Nate Pierre-Louis.
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Jemerrio Jones: Another unimpressive stat line
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Jones logged three points (1-1 FG, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one block across 19 minutes during Saturday's 119-105 loss to the Stockton Kings.
Jones' overall statistical output has declined since his South Bay Lakers debut, during which he grabbed 16 boards. He averaged 3.4 points and 6.4 rebounds across nine G League games this month.
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Jemerrio Jones: Debuts, logs 16 rebounds
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Jones logged four points (2-8 FG, 0-1 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 33 minutes during Friday's 117-116 loss to the Salt Lake City Stars.
Jones logged his South Bay Lakers debut two days after being traded from the Wisconsin Herd. The debutant recorded a team-best 16 rebounds, which he got despite playing off their bench Friday.
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Jemerrio Jones: Traded to South Bay Lakers
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Jones was traded by the Wisconsin Herd to the South Bay Lakers on Wednesday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Jones, who signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers in mid-December, averaged 6.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in the G League for the Herd this season. He appeared in two games during his stint in the NBA, totaling four points, three rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes. The 6-foot-5 forward also spent time in the Lakers' organization during the 2018-19 campaign. During that stretch, he appeared in six games and averaged 4.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 23.8 minutes.
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Jemerrio Jones: Grabs 15 boards in G League game
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Jones posted nine points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one blocked shot over 31 minutes Wednesday in Wisconsin's 121-113 win over Cleveland.
Jones was particularly effective on the offensive glass, as seven of his 15 rebounds came in that manner. He set season-high marks both for overall rebounds and offensive boards. Jones is averaging only 5.8 points per game in the G League this season but has pulled down 8.2 boards per contest.
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Jemerrio Jones: Notches G League double-double
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Jones finished with 16 points (8-8 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and one steals over 27 minutes for Wisconsin in a 113-109 victory versus Windy City on Sunday.
Jones spent some time in the NBA with the Lakers in December and January but saw action in only two games. He has since returned to the G League, but he totaled less than 24 minutes in his first two contests of 2022. Jones thrived when given more playing time Sunday, however, finishing with his second double-double of the campaign while making all eight of his field-goal attempts.
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Jemerrio Jones: Deal with Lakers ends
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The Lakers didn't re-sign Jones after his 10-day contract expired Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Unless Jones gets picked back up by another NBA team within the next few days, he'll likely head back to the G League's Wisconsin Herd, with whom he played before signing with the Lakers on Dec. 20. He appeared in two games during his time with the Lakers, averaging 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes.
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Lakers' Jemerrio Jones: Joins Lakers via hardship
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Jones agreed Monday with the Lakers on a 10-day contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Los Angeles currently has six players in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols and another two players out with long-term injuries, so Jones will be joining the Lakers on a hardship exemption. He had been suiting up this season with the G League's Wisconsin Herd, averaging 8.3 boards across 25.7 minutes per game. The New Mexico State product hasn't played in the NBA since he appeared in six contests for the Lakers in 2018-19.
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Jemerrio Jones: Nearly notches double-double
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Jones tallied 10 points (5-7 FG), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes for Wisconsin in Monday's loss to Iowa.
Jones made the most of his time on the court, leading Wisconsin in rebounds despite playing just 22 minutes. The 26-year-old tied his season-best mark with 10 points and narrowly missed notching his second double-double. Jones is averaging just 5.6 points per contest, but he's contributed in other areas, posting 8.8 boards, 3.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
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Jemerrio Jones: Grabs 13 boards Monday
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Jones played 29 minutes for Wisconsin on Monday, tallying six points (3-3 FG), 13 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in the 124-116 win over Windy City.
Jones wasn't aggressive offensively, but he made solid contributions with 13 rebounds and seven dimes. The 26-year-old has scored in double digits in only one game for the Herd on the campaign, but he has grabbed as least 10 rebounds in three straight contests. Jones filled a similar role as a low-scoring board-crasher in his lone NBA stint with the Lakers in 2018-19.
