Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Hands out five dimes in 27 minutes
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Jones notched nine points (3-12 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 104-95 loss to the Thunder.
Jones opened Tuesday's game with six straight misses and never found his footing offensively. The struggles were team-wide, as the Pelicans shot just 34-for-99 from the floor and 10-for-40 from three-point range against the Thunder's No. 1-rated defense. On the positive side, Jones contributed four stocks and five assists without a turnover and ended his evening with a plus-9 differential.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Brings defense, assists in return
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Jones (ankle) finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 25 minutes in Friday's 133-127 win over the Grizzlies.
With Jones making his return from an eight-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, the Pelicans opted to include him as part of a starting unit that lacked a true point guard while Jeremiah Fears moved to the bench. Jones ended up taking on some extra playmaking responsibilities as a result and netted a season-high assist total, and his output in that category plus strong defensive numbers helped offset the lack of scoring production. Assuming his ankle presented no complications during Friday's contest, Jones could see his minutes pick up slightly in the Pelicans' next game Sunday in San Antonio.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Available Friday
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Jones (ankle) is available for Friday's game against Memphis.
Jones will shake off his questionable tag and return from an eight-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. The 27-year-old forward has appeared in just one game since Dec. 23, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him operate under a minutes restriction. Still, his return will leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Micah Peavy, Bryce McGowens and Jordan Hawkins.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Jones, who has missed the past seven games for New Orleans, was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest. He is getting closer to a return, however. His next chance to play comes Friday against Memphis.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Questionable for Wednesday
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Jones is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons with a sprained right ankle.
Jones is trying to end a seven-game absence with the sprain. However, his potential absence would leave Saddiq Bey locked into significant minutes, while the door would stay open for Yves Missi to soak up more playing time in the frontcourt.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Out again Sunday
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Jones (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Jones hasn't taken the court since Jan. 6 due to a right ankle sprain. The team has yet to provide a clear timetable for his return, but his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Detroit.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Listed as out for Friday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Jones will miss a sixth straight matchup while tending to a right ankle sprain. His next chance at a return will arrive Sunday in Houston.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Not available Sunday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Jones is set to miss a third consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle, which is the same injury that caused him to miss seven straight games prior to Jan. 6 against the Lakers. Bryce McGowens and Karlo Matkovic are the top candidates to start Sunday in Jones' absence. Jones' next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Nuggets.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Doubtful for Friday
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Jones (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Jones appears likely to miss his second straight game Friday. Meanwhile, Trey Murphy (ankle, back) is questionable for the Pelicans. With this news, the Pelicans may need players like Jordan Poole, Bryce McGowens and Micah Peavy to step up once again.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Questionable for Wednesday
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Jones is questionable for Wednesday's game in Atlanta due to right ankle soreness.
Pelicans' head coach James Borrego said after Tuesday's loss to the Lakers that Jones was in danger of sitting out Wednesday's game due to the ankle issue, and now he's officially being listed as questionable. With both Jones and Trey Murphy (back) uncertain for Wednesday's game, Jordan Poole could see a sizeable uptick in minutes in a potential starting role versus the Hawks.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Uncertain for Wednesday
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Interim head coach James Borrego said after Tuesday's 111-103 loss to the Lakers that Jones is uncertain for Wednesday's game against the Hawks due to right ankle injury management, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports. He finished Tuesday's contest with three points (1-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes.
Jones returned from a seven-game absence due to a sprained right ankle Tuesday and showed some signs of rust, struggling to find his rhythm on the offensive end. It's encouraging that the 27-year-old forward didn't operate under a minutes restriction during his return, though he should be considered questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back set until New Orleans offers an update on his status.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Iffy for Tuesday
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Jones is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers with a sprained right ankle.
Jones has a chance to end a seven-game absence Tuesday. With Saddiq Bey (hip) already ruled out, the Pelicans could need Jones to play significant minutes if the forward is upgraded to available.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Ruled out for Friday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Jones will miss his sixth straight game due to a right ankle sprain, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Heat. With the 27-year-old forward remaining sidelined, Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy will likely continue to see increased playing time, especially if Saddiq Bey (hip) is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Out Saturday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Jones will miss his third consecutive contest due to a sprained right ankle, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Knicks. With the 27-year-old forward remaining out, Bryce McGowens will likely continue seeing increased run.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Won't play Friday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns.
Jones will miss a second consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle, and his next chance to play is in Saturday's rematch against Phoenix. Bryce McGowens will likely remain in the Pelicans' starting lineup for as long as Jones is sidelined.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Won't play Tuesday
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Jones (ankle) won't play Tuesday against the Cavaliers.
Jones suffered a sprained right ankle during Monday's game against Dallas and was unable to return, so it's not a surprise that he's being held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. In Jones' absence, the Pelicans could rely heavily on Saddiq Bey and possibly Karlo Matkovic.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Exits to locker room vs. Dallas
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Jones sustained an apparent right ankle injury and exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Mavericks, per the broadcast.
Jones stepped on Derik Queen's foot and turned his ankle before limping to the locker room. If Jones is unable to return, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy are candidates for increased playing time the rest of the way.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Available to play
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Jones (head) is available for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Jones took a shot to the face during Saturday's win over the Pacers, which ended his night early. That resulted in a migraine, but he has since been able to clear his questionable tag. He's unlikely to face any restrictions against Dallas.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Iffy for Monday
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Jones (head) is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks due to a migraine.
Jones took a shot in the face during Saturday's 128-109 win over the Pacers and was unable to return. He's day-to-day, however, and it's likely that he's re-evaluated after the morning shootaround. Micah Peavy and Karlo Matkovic could end up seeing more minutes at forward if Jones is unable to play through the migraine.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Records eight steals
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Jones totaled 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and eight steals in 38 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 133-128 overtime win over Houston.
Jones showed exactly why he's going to be in such high demand at the trade deadline, and that's if the Pelicans decide to move him -- there's been no indication of that from New Orleans yet. Jones recorded a career-high eight steals in the comeback win and continues to provide a huge lift on both ends of the court since returning from injury.
