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: 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.
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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: Still out Tuesday
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Jones (calf) won't play Tuesday against the Timberwolves.
Jones is set to miss his sixth straight game Tuesday, and it's not a great sign that he's getting ruled out 24 hours in advance of tipoff. He should be considered doubtful for Thursday's rematch with the Timberwolves.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Out for at least one week
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Jones (calf) will be out for at least one week, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Jones has been diagnosed with a mild right calf strain, which held him out of Saturday's loss to the Hawks, and he'll now miss at least the Pelicans' next four contests. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on both Saddiq Bey and Micah Peavy in the interim, as both players could experience a rise in fantasy value.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Ruled out Saturday
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Jones (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Jones will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back set due to a back issue, but maybe he'll be able to get back out there for Monday's matchup with the Bulls. Saddiq Bey will likely start with Jones out, while Micah Peavy and Jordan Hawkins could also see increased minutes.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Drops 11 in loss
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Jones had 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 125-117 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Jones extends his streak of logging at least one steal to seven, averaging 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.1 blocks and 2.1 threes in that span. While Jones has not been producing flashy numbers, he has been quite efficient from beyond the arc, shooting 43.8 percent.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Scores 11 in loss
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Jones scored 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and added two rebounds over 23 minutes in Monday's 122-90 loss to Boston.
Jones' production may have been a victim of game script, as he and all the starters were likely pulled due to the blowout nature of the second half. However, he was able to bounce back in the three-pointers category, drilling two in four attempts after missing all five of his attempts Friday against the Spurs.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Jones amassed 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block over 36 minutes in Wednesday's 128-122 loss to the Grizzlies.
Jones had an all-around performance on the stat sheet Wednesday, and it's also worth noting he led all Pelicans in minutes played. If Jones can maintain these kinds of performances on both offense and defense, he will be a viable and desirable asset for fantasy managers moving forward.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Out once again
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Jones (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Melbourne Phoenix, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Jones will miss a second straight preseason matchup as he nurses a left ankle sprain. It's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up at any point in the preseason, although he should have time to recover since the Pelicans' next game is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, against the Rockets.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Dealing with ankle sprain
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Jones missed Friday's preseason game against Melbourne United with a left ankle sprain.
This is a new injury for Jones, but it's not clear how serious it is. Jones underwent surgery Feb. 12 to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, but he was deemed 100 percent heading into camp. For now, he should be considered questionable for the remaining preseason games.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Full go ahead of camp
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Pelicans executive vice president Joe Dumars said Monday that Jones (shoulder) has been scrimmaging non-stop for the past couple weeks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Jones underwent surgery Feb. 12 to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, but he's been at "full speed" for a while now, Dumars said. This means he shouldn't face any limitations ahead of training camp. Jones averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals through 20 regular-season games in 2024-25, and he's currently penciled in as a starter alongside Jordan Poole and Trey Murphy.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: On mend from surgery
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The Pelicans announced that Jones underwent successful surgery Feb. 12 to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder.
Jones had the surgery performed in Los Angeles one day after the Pelicans announced that he would miss the rest of the 2024-25 season. Before going down with the injury Jan. 8, Jones appeared in 20 games and averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 32.4 minutes per contest. He's expected to make a full recovery from surgery in advance of training camp in the fall.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Won't play against Philadelphia
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Jones (shoulder) is listed as out for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
Jones will miss Friday's contest after suffering a right shoulder sprain against Portland on Wednesday. Brandon Boston and Javonte Green are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Jones' next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Boston.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Won't return Wednesday
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Jones (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. He finishes with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), an assist and two steals across 18 minutes.
Jones suffered an unspecified right shoulder injury -- the same shoulder that he strained earlier this season -- Wednesday and won't return. Considering the Pelicans are trailing by 22 points with one quarter to play, it's possible they're playing it safe with Jones. However, his injury history warrants additional attention ahead of the Pelicans' matchup with Philadelphia on Friday.
