TYUS JONES NEWS

Ja Morant could return to Grizzlies to face Pelicans

Ja Morant could return to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing just more than two weeks with a sore right knee

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jazz clinch playoff spot with 121-115 OT win over Grizzlies

Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz clinched a playoff berth with a 121-115 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from injury report Jones (hand) will be available for Tuesday's game against Utah.

Impact Jones was held out of Friday's matchup with the Suns due to a hand issue, but he'll be ready to go Tuesday after a few days off. The guard is averaging 14.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.0 steals over his last six games, all starts.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis plays Utah on 7-game win streak

Memphis will try to keep its seven-game win streak alive when the Grizzlies take on Utah

APRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brooks leads short-handed Grizzlies past Suns, 122-114

Dillon Brooks scored 30 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Phoenix Suns 122-114 in a matchup of the NBA’s top two teams, extending their winning streak to seven

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Friday Jones (hand) is out Friday against Phoenix.

Impact Jones was one of four Grizzlies to be listed as doubtful Friday, and he'll be unable to play for the shorthanded squad. De'Anthony Melton will start at point guard.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones' stellar play could make him too expensive to keep this offseason Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones is positioning himself to be one of the most sought after point guards during NBA free agency this...

APRIL 1, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Doubtful for Friday Jones (hand) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Suns.

Impact The Grizzlies have four starters listed as doubtful, so it looks like they're building in a rest night -- against the No. 1 seed in the West, conveniently -- as the regular season nears its end. As of Thursday, Jones, Jaren Jackson, Desmond Bane and Steven Adams are all expected to be held out. Ja Morant (knee) remains out for Memphis, as well.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Final Four gets experience boost from transfer portal, COVID

Exactly 10 years after a bunch of one-and-done phenoms for Kentucky cut down the nets in the Big Easy, there is a much more old-school feel to this year’s Final Four

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grizzlies edge Spurs 112-111, clinch No. 2 seed in West

Tyus Jones had 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, holding on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-111

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Melton, Bane lead Morant-less Grizzlies past Bucks, 127-102

De’Anthony Melton had 24 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies continued to win in the absence of scoring leader Ja Morant, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 127-102 on...

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drops team-high 10 dimes Jones produced 16 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 win over the Nets.

Impact Jones drew another start with Ja Morant (knee) sidelined for the third time over the past four games. The backup point guard ran the offense efficiently, scoring in double figures for a second straight game and dishing out a team-high 10 assists en route to his first double-double of the campaign. Across 17 starts this season, Jones has averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 30.5 minutes per game.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting again Sunday Jones will start Sunday's contest against the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Will Ja Morant (knee) out, Jones will draw his 15th start of the season. As a starter, he's averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 30.2 minutes per game.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to bench Jones will come off the bench Friday against the Hawks.

Impact With Ja Morant (back) returning to the lineup after a one-game absence, Jones will shift back to a reserve role. He's averaging 8.2 points, 4.1 assists and 2.4 rebounds across 20.3 minutes per game this season.

MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 10 assists Tuesday Jones finished Tuesday's 135-102 win over the Pacers with eight points (3-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 26 minutes.

Impact Jones got his 15th start of the season Tuesday, filling in for Ja Morant (back). Jones often puts up nice assist totals when given extended run, and Tuesday's effort included a season-high 10 dimes. Per 36 minutes this season, he averages 7.2 assists.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting for injured Morant Jones will start Tuesday's game against the Pacers.

Impact With Ja Morant (back) shelved, Jones will get the nod. In his prior 14 starts this season, he's averaged 12.1 points, 6.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 30.5 minutes.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies lead for all but 25 seconds in win over Thunder

Desmond Bane scored 21 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies fended off a late push by the Oklahoma City Thunder to earn a 125-118 win

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morant leads Memphis into matchup against New Orleans

MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Totals 14 points in 19 minutes Jones contributed 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two assists over 19 minutes during Saturday's 124-96 win over the Magic.

Impact Jones didn't contribute much in the way of peripheral stats, but he had a nice offensive game and finished with his highest scoring total since Feb. 15. The veteran point guard has been logging minutes in the teens as the backup to Ja Morant, and that figures to continue unless Morant is forced to miss time. The situation makes Jones an afterthought in fantasy despite solid per-36-minute averages of 14.4 points, 7.2 dimes and 1.6 steals.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Morant, Bane lead Grizzlies to easy win over Magic 124-96

Ja Morant had 25 points and seven assists, Desmond Bane scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Orlando Magic 124-96 on Saturday night

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morant dunks over 7-footer, scores 52 as Grizzlies top Spurs

Ja Morant threw down a massive dunk over 7-footer Jakob Poeltl and scored a career-high 52 points, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs 118-105

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morant scores career-high 46, Grizzlies beat Bulls 116-110

Ja Morant scored a career-high 46 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies hung on to beat DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls 116-110

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS