Jones supplied 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 109-98 loss to the Kings.
Jones was one of the role players who posted a solid line in this regular-season finale. The veteran floor general showed he can be a regular starter throughout the season. Still, he was mostly limited to a bench status once the Big Three of Bradley Beal (rest), Devin Booker (calf) and Kevin Durant (ankle) was healthy. Jones averaged 10.2 points, 5.3 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game in 81 appearances (58 starts).
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Starting Sunday
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Jones is in the Suns' starting lineup against the Kings on Sunday.
Jones has come off the bench in 20 of the Suns' last 21 games, but he'll start in the regular-season finale due to the absences of Devin Booker (calf) and Bradley Beal (rest). Jones has averaged 8.5 points, 2.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 19.0 minutes per game since the beginning of April.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Hands out six dimes
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Jones provided 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Friday's 123-103 loss to the Celtics.
Devin Booker was the Suns' go-to option on offense due to the absence of Kevin Durant (ankle) and the woeful performance of Bradley Beal (hamstring). Still, among the players with secondary roles, Jones did a good job as a scorer and playmaker. The veteran floor general has scored in double digits in three of his last seven outings off the bench. While he's not going to steal the starting role off Collin Gillespie anytime soon, Jones could be worth a look in deep category-based leagues as a streaming option.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Produces 16 points
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Jones logged 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 133-123 loss to Milwaukee.
With Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (hamstring) both on the shelf, more usage could continue to trickle down to Jones. However, he's been quiet prior to Tuesday, as he's averaging 9.3 points, 3.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers over his last four outings.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Perfect from long range Friday
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Jones chipped in 20 points (6-7 FG, 6-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 24 minutes off the bench during Friday's 122-106 victory over the Kings.
The 20 points represented Jones' best output since he delivered 21 against the Grizzlies on New Year's Eve. The six made threes also tied his season high, and the 28-year-old guard has scored in double digits in three straight contests while going 13-for-17 from beyond the arc.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Jones is not in the Suns' starting lineup against the Rockets on Wednesday.
Jones started in Monday's loss to the Grizzlies and finished with 12 points, seven assists, three rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes. He will revert to a reserve role Wednesday due to the return of Bradley Beal (calf).
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Hands out seven assists
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Jones logged 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 120-118 loss to the Grizzlies.
Jones moved into a starting role Monday due to the absence of Bradley Beal (calf) and thrived as a playmaker, ending just three dimes away from recording a double-double. Jones also scored in double digits for the second time in five March appearances, but it'd be a stretch to rely on him to provide sustained scoring numbers. In fact, Jones' fantasy upside is tied to Beal's availability, as the former doesn't carry a lot of fantasy appeal if he comes off the bench.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Starting sans Beal
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Jones will start in Monday's game against Memphis, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
The 28-year-old point guard will return to the starting five due to Bradley Beal (calf) being sidelined. Over 10 outings (three starts) since the All-Star break, Jones has averaged 5.6 points, 4.8 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 21.4 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Back to bench Sunday
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Jones will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Jones started the last two games, but he will retreat to a bench role Sunday due to Bradley Beal (calf) returning to the lineup. In his last three games off the bench, Jones averaged 1.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 15.7 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Hands out 12 assists in start
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Jones accumulated 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3Pt), five rebounds, 12 assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Thursday's 124-116 loss to the Pelicans.
Jones moved into the starting lineup due to the absence of Bradley Beal (calf), and the veteran floor general made the most of the opportunity by dishing double-digit dimes for the first time since Feb. 8. Beal's status for the second leg of this back-to-back set against the Pelicans is uncertain, but if he can't go, Jones is expected to remain in the starting lineup.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Coming off bench Saturday
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Jones is not in the Suns' starting lineup against the Bulls on Saturday.
Jones has started in every game he's played in this season, but he'll be moved to a reserve role Saturday while Bradley Beal re-enters the starting lineup. Jones has averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 28.1 minutes per game in February.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Shooting woes in loss
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Jones notched three points (1-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 loss to the Spurs.
Jones delivered a lackluster performance on the offensive end, but he did record a block for just the seventh time this season. The 28-year-old had scored in double figures in each of his last five outings entering Thursday, though he struggled to get much of anything going against the Spurs. Over his last 10 appearances, Jones has averaged 8.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per contest. He has recorded 31.9/32.7/87.5 shooting splits in that 10-game span.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Held scoreless
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Jones totaled zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Monday's 121-119 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers.
Jones saw his lowest workload of the season in the overtime loss and was held without a point for the second time this campaign. He's in the midst of a brutal slump, posting averages of 7.4 points, 3.6 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 2.0 three-pointers on 38.2 percent shooting over his last five games.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Drains five threes Monday
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Jones produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes during Monday's 111-109 win over the Clippers.
The Suns pulled a huge win over the Clippers on Monday. Jones had an impressive performance, highlighting the fact that the five three-pointers made were one shy of his season-high mark. Even though Jones has a secondary role on offense for the Suns, he's been trending in the right direction of late and has scored in double digits in three of his last four appearances.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Leads from deep in double figures
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Jones had 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound and four assists over 27 minutes during Monday's 118-92 loss to Cleveland.
Jones provided a spark from deep in Monday's contest, leading all Suns players in shots made from deep while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and finishing as one of four players with a double-digit point total. Jones has connected on three or more threes in 15 outings this season, though this was his first game with more than one three in his last six contests.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Dishes out team-high 10 assists
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Jones racked up nine points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Thursday's 130-123 victory over Washington.
It was the 28-year-old veteran guard's highest output in assists since he dished out 11 dimes during the Dec. 13 win over Utah, but Jones has now failed to hit double figures in scoring in six of his last seven games. His minutes have also fluctuated lately largely due to his defensive shortcomings, occasionally ceding playing time late in games to the likes of Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale. However, Jones remains among the league's elites when it comes to assist to turnover ratio, and he should continue to be a strong source of dimes with solid shooting splits.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Omitted from injury report
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Jones (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Jones was sidelined for Saturday's loss to the Pacers due to an illness, which was his first absence of the season. However, the Suns' starting point guard should be back in action Monday. Across 13 December outings, Jones averaged 14.2 points, 4.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 29.6 minutes per game.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Won't play Saturday
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Jones (illness) will not play Saturday against the Pacers.
Jones was a late addition to the injury report and will miss his first game of the season. Monte Morris will likely absorb most of the backup point guard minutes Saturday.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Logs 19 points in defeat
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Jones amassed 19 points (7-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 133-125 loss to the Pistons.
Jones posted his third-best scoring total of the season, and Devin Booker's (groin) absence was a likely reason for the jump in production. The veteran guard plays second fiddle to Booker, but Jones has managed to carve a decent role during his first year in Phoenix. He's on pace to beat his career-high season average of 29.3 minutes per game by a wide margin and is also posting career numbers in field-goal conversion. The Duke product is currently finding the bottom of the basket at a 49.8 percent clip and converting 44.1 percent of his three-point attempts through 27 games.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Nearly perfect from field Sunday
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Jones produced 19 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes during Sunday's 116-109 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jones has been remarkably consistent for the Suns over the last few weeks despite holding a secondary role on offense behind the star trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (knee). The veteran floor general has scored in double digits in eight games in a row and has eclipsed the 15-point plateau five times in that stretch. He's also averaging 7.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest in that eight-game stretch, so he's doing more than just scoring at an efficient rate (59.5 percent from the floor, 58.7 percent from three in those eight appearances).
