Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Turns in strong final line
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Jones totaled 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 win over the Spurs.
Jones showed up from downtown during Thursday's clash and drilled his first triple since Feb. 25, which was followed up by two more threes before the night came to an end. He provided a strong boost for the Nuggets on both ends of the court after being held to zero points in 20 minutes Wednesday against Houston. Jones certainly benefitted from the absence of Aaron Gordon (hamstring), so this type of production is unlikely to last once Gordon is cleared to return.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Promoted to starting five
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Jones will start Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Jones will make his first start since Feb. 4, as the Nuggets ask him to fill in for Aaron Gordon (hamstring) Thursday evening. Jones has offered up limited contributions lately and has scored in double figures only once in his last 12 outings (four starts).
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Limited to 10 minutes in return
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Jones (shoulder) tallied two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and two rebounds across 10 minutes in Friday's 142-103 loss to the Knicks.
Jones was one of three Denver players to return from an injury Friday, as he checked back into action after missing three straight games due to a right shoulder strain, while Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Cameron Johnson (ankle) played following 17- and two-game absences, respectively. The second-year player logged all 10 of his minutes between the second and third quarters before sitting out the fourth after the Knicks had turned the game into a runaway, but even if the game had been more competitive, Jones might not have been in line for any additional playing time. Jones will be a prime candidate to lose his spot in the rotation once the Nuggets get another key player back from injury in Peyton Watson (hamstring), who could be tracking toward a return to action as soon as next week.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Available to play
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Jones (shoulder) is available for Friday's meeting with the Knicks.
Jones is back after a three-game absence, and his return will likely result in fewer minutes for Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther. Jones is averaging 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game this season.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Questionable for Friday
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Jones (shoulder) is questionable to play Friday versus the Knicks.
Jones has missed the past three games for the Nuggets, but this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down with the shoulder injury, which indicates progress. If he's cleared to return, there will be fewer minutes available for Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Ruled out for Thursday
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Jones (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Jones will miss a third consecutive contest due to a right shoulder strain, and his next opportunity to play will come Friday against New York. With the 24-year-old forward unavailable, Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther are candidates to see a slight uptick in playing time.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Sitting again Monday
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Jones (shoulder) is out for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Jones will be sidelined for a second straight contest Monday. His next chance to play comes Thursday against the Lakers. In the meantime, players like Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway and Bruce Brown could pick up the slack for Denver.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Good to go Friday
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Jones (shoulder) will play in Friday's game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Jones will shed his questionable tag due to a right shoulder strain and suit up for a fifth consecutive contest. Over his last four outings, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 5.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game off the bench.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nabs first career double-double
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Jones notched 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's 157-103 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The second-year forward saw some extra run in the rout, and he used the opportunity to record his first career double-double. Even with Nikola Jokic and Cameron Johnson both healthy, Jones should still have a significant role in the frontcourt while Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Peyton Watson (hamstring) are on the shelf, but Jones will need to stay on the court himself -- he's missed four of eight February games, three due to a concussion and one due to a coach's decision.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Off injury report
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Jones (concussion) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Clippers.
Jones missed the Nuggets' last three games before the All-Star break while working his way through the league's concussion protocol, and he has progressed enough in his recovery to return Thursday. Since the new year, Jones has averaged 5.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 threes and 0.9 steals over 28.3 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Out Wednesday
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Jones (concussion) won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Jones is in the final stages of the league's concussion protocol, so while he won't be available for Wednesday's game, there's a reasonable chance he'll be cleared for Denver's first match after the All-Star break Feb. 19 against the Clippers. Julian Strawther has been the primary beneficiary with Jones sidelined.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Out for Monday
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Jones (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Jones will need to clear concussion protocol before he's allowed to return, and he's not there yet. Monday will mark his second straight game on the sidelines, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Ruled out for Saturday
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Jones (concussion protocol) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Jones exited Wednesday's double-overtime loss to the Knicks early due to a head contusion and will miss Saturday's contest while in the league's concussion protocol. His next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against Cleveland. In the meantime, Tim Hardaway, Julian Strawther and Bruce Brown are candidates for increased playing time.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Gets standard contract
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The Nuggets will convert Jones (head) from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract ahead of their next game Saturday in Chicago, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
Jones had reached his allotted limit of 50 games as an active player at the NBA level, so converting him to a standard deal was a necessity in ensuring his availability for the remainder of the season. The second-year forward will now turn his focus toward getting healthy, after he was forced out of Wednesday's double-overtime loss to the Knicks with a head contusion and was sent in for a concussion evaluation. Across his 46 appearances on the season, Jones has connected on 50.5 percent of his attempts from the field while averaging 6.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 23.6 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Early exit Wednesday
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Jones exited Wednesday's 134-127 double-overtime loss to the Knicks after the first quarter due to a head contusion and didn't return. He finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one steal and one block.
Jones suffered the injury when he butted heads with the Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns late in the first quarter. Per Katy Winge of Altitude Sports, Jones was being evaluated for a concussion, and the Nuggets didn't want to risk his health by having him return. Even if Jones doesn't land in concussion protocol and is cleared in advance of Nuggets' next game Saturday in Chicago, he could still be inactive for the contest. Jones has now been active for the maximum 50 games allotted to two-way players, so the Nuggets will need to convert him to a standard NBA contract in order for him to be eligible to play again this season.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Full stat line Tuesday
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Jones amassed 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 109-107 loss to the Pistons.
Denver's frontcourt is ravaged by injuries, so Jones should continue to handle significant minutes until the Nuggets get healthier. The forward has averaged 7.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.0 minutes per contest in his last eight games as a starter.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Entering starting five
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Jones is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Jones came off the bench Wednesday but is set to rejoin the starting lineup Friday as the Nuggets navigate a slew of injuries across the roster. In his 28 starts this season, the Stanford product is averaging 8.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.1 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Coming off bench Thursday
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Jones is coming off the bench in Thursday's game against the Wizards, per Katy Winge of Altitude Sports.
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) is returning to the starting lineup Thursday. Jones has averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per contest over his last six games off the bench.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Big night from downtown
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Jones produced 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-107 loss to the Lakers.
It was his best performance from three-point range since Dec. 29, when he went 5-for-5 against the Heat. Jones has held down a starting role the last couple of months for the injury-depleted Nuggets, but it hasn't translated into consistent production. The second-year forward has played 28.1 minutes in his past 28 games, averaging just 8.1 points, 4.0 boards, 1.3 threes, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Likely to play Wednesday
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Jones (ankle, illness) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Jones is likely to play through both an illness and left ankle inflammation Wednesday. The forward has averaged 5.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 27.2 minutes per contest through six games this month.
