DERRICK JONES JR. NEWS

Questionable to return Jones is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to a bruised quadriceps, Mark Followill of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

Impact Jones took a knee to the quad during the first half of Monday's action, and his status is up in the air for the remainder of the game. Dante Exum could be in line for additional playing time if Jones is unable to return.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 14 points in win Jones ended Friday's 125-112 win over the Trail Blazers with 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 39 minutes.

Impact Jones has strung together some respectable totals amid the absences of Grant Williams (knee) and Josh Green (elbow). It looks like Green will be out for at least another week, so Jones is setting up as a great streaming option for fantasy managers who are battling injuries in their seasonal rosters.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 16 in Friday's start Jones accumulated 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 108-94 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact After shifting to the bench last game but seeing a season-high 34 minutes, Jones was right back in the starting five with Luka Doncic (personal), Tim Hardaway (back), and even Dante Exum (personal) all unavailable Friday and he maintained that elevated workload. Jones' usage has been erratic all year, but the journeyman forward is on pace to produce career highs in points (9.1 per game), made threes (1.6 per game) and shooting from three-point range (40.0 percent).

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into starting lineup Jones will start Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Mark Followill of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

Impact Luka Doncic is out for personal reasons, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is out with a back issue. Jones was moved to the bench Tuesday versus Houston, but he responded with a strong line of 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes. He'll have a big opportunity Friday.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mavs' Josh Green & Derrick Jones Jr. Did 'Great' in New Roles vs. Rockets The Mavs deployed a different look for their rotation in their win over the Rockets, with Josh Green and Derrick Jones Jr. playing new roles...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mavs' Josh Green & Derrick Jones Jr. Did 'Great' in New Roles vs. Rockets The Mavs deployed a different look for their rotation in their win over the Rockets, with Josh Green and Derrick Jones Jr. playing new roles...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Derrick Jones Jr. on Having Career-Best Season: 'My Mavs Family Means Everything' After being a veteran minimum signing over the offseason, Derrick Jones Jr. has proven to be worth a lot more than that with how he’s played...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Plays well in bench role Jones ended Tuesday's 121-115 victory over Houston with 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes.

Impact Jones was moved to the bench Tuesday in favor of Josh Green, but it seemed to have a lit a fire under him. Jones scored in double figures for the first time since Nov. 15 and for the sixth overall time this season. He also showed off his improved three-point shooting, and he's currently on pace to shoot a career-high 38.1 percent from beyond the arc.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Jones isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Josh Green will replace Jones in the starting lineup Tuesday. While Jones has started in all 16 of his appearances this season, he is averaging just 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds on 25.0 percent shooting from the field in his last four games.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Offensive struggles continue Jones posted four points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 107-88 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Jones has been surprisingly poor on offense in recent weeks, both in terms of scoring and in terms of efficiency. He has failed to score more than six points in any of his last four outings and has recorded six single-digit scoring performances in his previous seven games. However, perhaps even more worrying is that he's shooting just 41.9 percent from the field across his last five contests.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to score in loss Jones scored zero points (0-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), adding eight rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes during Saturday's 132-125 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Despite retaining a starting spot, Jones came up empty in the scoring column, missing all seven of his shot attempts. While he has been a regular part of the rotation, his production has been wildly inconsistent, not unlike his career to this point. He does have limited streaming appeal but there are likely more consistent options available on waiver wires in most standard formats.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 20 in Wednesday's win Jones produced 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 victory over the Wizards.

Impact The journeyman forward is playing for his fifth team in eight NBA seasons, but Jones seems to be fitting right in on the Mavericks. He's started 12 straight games to begin the campaign and has already scored 20 or more points twice, something he hadn't done at all since March 2020 when he was a member of the Heat. Jones' improved three-point shooting is helping boost his numbers, and his 1.5 threes per game and 36.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc would both be career highs if he can maintain that pace.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts third quarter Jones (knee) started the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Jones sustained a right knee contusion in the first half of Sunday's matchup and was deemed questionable to return, but he was on the court to begin the second half. It's unclear whether he'll face any limitations down the stretch.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Jones is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to a right knee contusion.

Impact Jones sustained his injury in the first half of Sunday's matchup, and it's unclear whether he'll be available following halftime. If he can't return, Josh Green, Tim Hardaway and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are candidates to see increased run.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in win Jones produced 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 144-126 win over the Clippers.

Impact Jones delivered his first double-double of the season and continues to produce steadily, as he has scored in double digits in four of his last seven contests. That said, he still holds a secondary role on the offensive scheme since he shares the court with two dominant ball-handlers such as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Versatile production in loss Jones provided 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-116 loss to Toronto.

Impact Jones has been an inconsistent contributor for the Mavericks recently, as he was held to single-digit scoring totals in his last three appearances. However, he scored in double figures for the third time this year during Wednesday's defeat and also racked up three blocks, his best mark of the young season. The 26-year-old should continue to have glimpses of production, but he's had trouble with consistency early in the year.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mirage fading fast Jones closed with five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 28 minutes during Monday's 117-102 victory over the Magic.

Impact After combining for 39 points across two games on Halloween weekend, Jones has delivered 12 total points across three contests since. His 28 minutes Monday are symbolic of the sizable two-way role he possesses on the wings, but he's essentially an inferior offensive replacement to 2022-23 Reggie Bullock for fantasy purposes.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exclusive: Alex Caruso Reflects on Ex-Bulls Teammate Derrick Jones Jr., Guarding Mavs' Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving Before the Mavs’ win over the Bulls on Wednesday, Alex Caruso spoke to DallasBasketball.com about his former teammate Derrick Jones Jr. and...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Exclusive: Alex Caruso Reflects on Ex-Bulls Teammate Derrick Jones Jr., Guarding Mavs' Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving Before the Mavs’ win over the Bulls on Wednesday, Alex Caruso spoke to DallasBasketball.com about his former teammate Derrick Jones Jr. and...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Derrick Jones Jr. Proves Worth in Mavs' Win: 'This Is The Year I Get Recognition' After not doing much offensively in the Dallas Mavericks’ first two games of the season, Derrick Jones Jr. introduced himself in a big way b...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Derrick Jones Jr. Proves Worth in Mavs' Win: 'This Is The Year I Get Recognition' After not doing much offensively in the Dallas Mavericks’ first two games of the season, Derrick Jones Jr. introduced himself in a big way b...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Emerges with 22 efficient points Jones amassed 22 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and four rebounds in 27 minutes during Monday's 125-110 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Jones has started each of the Mavericks' three games this season, but he totaled only five points over 25 minutes during the team's first two contests. The veteran forward flipped the script in a standout effort Monday, going 7-for-10 from the field -- including 4-for-6 from three-point range -- to finish behind Luka Doncic as Dallas' second-leading scorer. Jones has struggled to put up numbers worthy of fantasy relevancy throughout his career, so it will likely take more than this strong performance to make him a trendy name as a waiver-wire add.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal production as starter Jones notched one point (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 11 minutes during Wednesday's 126-119 victory over San Antonio.

Impact Jones was part of the starting five during Wednesday's regular-season opener, but he was unable to generate much production in the narrow win while playing just 11 minutes. Dereck Lively and Josh Green both showcased better results off the bench, so it's certainly possible coach Jason Kidd gives one of them a chance to start following Jones' lackluster season debut.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Jones Jr. in 'Contention' for Mavs' Starting Spot Seven-year veteran Derrick Jones Jr. has impressed head coach Jason Kidd during training camp and preseason play, putting him in ‘contention...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Derrick Jones Jr. in 'Contention' for Mavs' Starting Spot Seven-year veteran Derrick Jones Jr. has impressed head coach Jason Kidd during training camp and preseason play, putting him in ‘contention...

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM