JOSIAH-JORDAN JAMES NEWS

Injury beneficiary James logged 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, three steals and one assist across 31 minutes during Tennessee's 77-56 win Saturday at Louisiana State.

Impact Uros Plavsic injured his right leg Tuesday. The injury prevented him from participating when Tennessee played at Louisiana State. Without the Vols center, they added James to their starting lineup Saturday. He was a valued scorer during each of his three games started since Nov. 16. Across those, the forward averaged 17.7 points. James is expected to continue scoring a lot if part of Tennessee's starting lineup while Plavsic sits out.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What Zakai Zeigler and Josiah-Jordan James said about Vols' win over LSU What Zakai Zeigler and Josiah-Jordan James said about win Vols' win over LSU

JANUARY 22, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

James scores 22, leads No. 9 Tennessee over LSU, 77-56

Josiah-Jordan James scored a season-high 22 points to lead No. 9 Tennessee to a 77-56 victory over LSU on Saturday

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting again Saturday James is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against LSU, Wes Rucker of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact James will start his second game in a row as the Volunteers continue to navigate injuries at a number of positions. He will start alongside fellow guards Santiago Vescovi and Zakai Zeigler, as Tyreke Key appears set to sit out with an illness for the second game in a row.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 in start James finished Tuesday's 70-59 win over Mississippi State with 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes.

Impact James made his second start of the season during Tuesday's win over Mississippi State, finishing with 13 points and four rebounds in the contest. The 6-foot-6 senior has slowly worked his way back into a starting role for the Volunteers after missing four games in December with a knee injury. The Volunteers were short starters Santiago Vescovi and Tyreke Key for the contest so it remains to be seen how large of a role James will handle moving forward.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Tuesday James is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus Mississippi State.

Impact James will make just his second start of the season Tuesday. The senior guard is averaging 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.9 minutes across nine games this season.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What Josiah-Jordan James said about Chris Lofton, Kentucky game What Josiah-Jordan James said about Chris Lofton, Kentucky game.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

How a conversation with Jahmai Mashack helped Josiah-Jordan James How a conversation with Jahmai Mashack helped Josiah-Jordan James.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

What Josiah-Jordan James and Zakai Zeigler said about Mississippi State win What Josiah-Jordan James and Zakai Zeigler said about Mississippi State win.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Return to action gives Josiah-Jordan James chills Return to action gives Josiah-Jordan James chills.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Josiah-Jordan James on his return for Tennessee basketball Josiah-Jordan James had eight points and four assists in 17 minutes for Tennessee basketball vs.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • KNOXNEWS.COM

Josiah-Jordan James returns for Tennessee basketball vs. Mississippi State Josiah-Jordan James has not played for Tennessee basketball since Dec. 7 against Eastern Kentucky.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • KNOXNEWS.COM

Returns to lineup Tuesday James (knee) added eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), four assists and one steal during Tuesday's win over Mississippi State.

Impact This was the senior's first game since Dec. 7, as James missed the past four matchups with a knee injury. James instantly made an impact offensively, drilling two threes in 17 minutes off the bench.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Tuesday James (knee) is participating in warmups ahead of Tuesday's game versus Mississippi State, Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

Impact James has missed the last four games due to a knee injury, but Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said his knee is "doing better". If the senior guard can't play Tuesday, his next chance to suit up will be Saturday's matchup with South Carolina.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knee improving Tennessee's head coach Rick Barnes said James (knee) is "doing better," according to 247Sports.com.

Impact Fortunately for James, his availability is questionable more than doubtful before the Tennessee Volunteers host Mississippi State on Tuesday.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josiah-Jordan James 'doing better' ahead of Mississippi State game Josiah-Jordan James 'doing better' ahead of Mississippi State game.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Rick Barnes updates status of Josiah-Jordan James entering SEC play Rick Barnes updates status of Josiah-Jordan James entering SEC play.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Not dressed James (ankle) isn't dressed for Saturday's matchup against Arizona, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact James will miss a second straight game due to an ankle injury. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Austin Peavy.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled as day-to-day James (ankle) is listed as day-to-day ahead of Saturday's tilt with Arizona, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact James was unable to play on Sunday due to an ankle issue and has been described as day-to-day by head coach Rick Barnes leading into Saturday's big matchup against Arizona. James has struggled to stay healthy in the early going of the season, as he's already missed five games due to injury and is potentially in danger of missing another.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out at Maryland James is out Sunday at Maryland, according to Wes Rucker of 247Sports.com.

Impact An ankle injury will prevent James from participating in the Volunteers' upcoming game. He will try to return when they are at Arizona on Saturday.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josiah-Jordan James discusses latest with knee injury Josiah-Jordan James discusses latest with knee injury.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nkamhoua leads No. 13 Tennessee's rout of Alcorn State 94-40

Olivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points and No. 13 Tennessee flexed its defensive muscles in a lopsided 94-40 victory over Alcorn State on Sunday night

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to floor in blowout win James (knee) supplied two points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 14 minutes during Sunday's 94-40 win over Alcorn State.

Impact James struggled from the field in Sunday's blowout win. The 6-foot-6 guard did not appear in four straight games while dealing with a knee injury, finishing with his lowest amount of points and minutes played in his return. James has appeared primarily off the bench this season, averaging 23.3 minutes per game in four appearances.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Probable vs. Alcorn State James (knee) is probable Sunday versus Alcorn State, according to Ben McKee of 247Sports.

Impact James is expected to record his first log since Nov. 16. Unfortunately for him, he sat out four of the Volunteers' seven games during that month.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua leads Alcorn State against No. 13 Tennessee after 30-point game

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS