Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Miami.
Jones will be out for a seventh consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle. In addition to Jones, Saddiq Bey (hip) is out Sunday too, leaving plenty of minutes for Jordan Hawkins, Bryce McGowens and Micah Peavy. Jones' next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Lakers.
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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: Remaining out vs. Chicago
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Jones will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a sprained right ankle, and his next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Trail Blazers. With the 27-year-old forward sidelined, Saddiq Bey will likely remain in the starting five.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Ruled out for Monday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Jones will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a sprained right ankle. With the 27-year-old forward sidelined, Bryce McGowens is likely to remain in the starting five. Jones' next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Bulls.
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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: Won't return Monday
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Jones won't return to Monday's game against the Mavericks due to a sprained right ankle, per the broadcast.
The 27-year-old forward stepped on Derik Queen's foot and limped to the locker room in the third quarter. Jones will finish with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes. He can be considered highly questionable for the second leg of New Orleans' back-to-back set Tuesday against Cleveland.
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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: Won't return Saturday
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Jones has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Pacers due to a head injury.
Jones got hit in the face during the first half and briefly went back to the locker room before returning to the bench. However, the issue will prevent him from finishing the contest. He'll end with five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 12 minutes. Jordan Poole started the second half in Jones' place, and Micah Peavy or Karlo Matkovic could see more playing time as well. Jones' next chance to play will come Monday against Dallas.
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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.
Jones was ejected from Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers after being assessed two technical fouls, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports. He'll finish the night with four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one block in 14 minutes.
Jones picked up two technical fouls after arguing a foul call that went against him at the end of the first half. His ejection will open the door for Bryce McGowens to see an uptick in minutes the rest of the way Thursday.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Solid night in return from injury
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Jones (calf) logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block across 26 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
Jones appeared in his first game since Nov. 21 after missing the previous eight contests due to a right calf strain. He was unable to connect from downtown but shot the ball well from inside the arc, and he also went perfect from the charity stripe. Jones' defensive effort didn't go unnoticed, racking up a team-high steal total in the tightly-contested loss.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Will play vs. San Antonio
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Jones (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Jones will shed his questionable tag and snap an eight-game absence due to a right calf injury. With the 27-year-old forward back in action, Bryce McGowens will likely slide back to the bench, while Micah Peavy may see a dip in playing time. Through 16 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, Jones has averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.3 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Questionable to face San Antonio
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Jones (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Jones has been upgraded to questionable and could snap an eight-game absence due to a right calf strain. If the 27-year-old forward returns, Micah Peavy and Bryce McGowens will likely see a dip in minutes. Jones has averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 30.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances, though he could face restrictions if he's cleared to return.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Won't play Saturday
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Jones has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Jones will miss an eighth consecutive game due to a strained right calf, and it's unclear how close he is to returning. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Spurs. Saddiq Bey and Bryce McGowens should continue to see more playing time.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Out again Thursday
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Jones (calf) won't play Thursday against the Timberwolves.
Jones will miss his seventh straight game on Thursday, and given that the Pelicans have not released any updates on Jones' progress in his recovery, he should be considered doubtful for Saturday's game in Brooklyn. Saddiq Bey and Bryce McGowens will continue to see major minutes for the banged-up Pelicans.
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