DAMIAN JONES NEWS

Starting Friday Jones will start Friday's contest against Minnesota, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jones practiced with the first unit during shootaround and will get the start with Anthony Davis (back) ruled out. Across three appearances, the veteran big man has totaled 10 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 25 minutes. He figures to see an increased role Friday, but he's unlikely to be a prolific producer.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing with first unit Friday Jones was spotted practicing with the Lakers' starting unit at Friday's shootaround, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With Anthony Davis (back) considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup with Minnesota, it appears the Lakers are prepared to start Jones at the five spot if Davis is ultimately unable to go. If Davis ends up being cleared to play, the Lakers could potentially limit his workload, so Jones is a candidate to see increased run against the Timberwolves either way.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from starting lineup Jones won't start Tuesday's season opener versus the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Jones started but only played 17 minutes in the Lakers' preseason finale last Friday. With Anthony Davis starting at center, Jones will resume his role as the team's backup big man. However, we have seen in the past that Davis is not fond of starting full-time at center, so Jones could see some spot starts when the Lakers go big.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In starting lineup Jones is starting at center in Friday's preseason game against the Kings, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

Impact It is unclear what type of workload Jones will see once the regular season tips off, but he should see healthy minutes in Friday's exhibtion contest. He is competing with Thomas Bryant for center minutes in the Lakers' rotation.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Jones will come off the bench for Wednesday's preseason game against the Suns, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Jones got the start in Monday's exhibition loss to the Kings, but he'll shift to a reserve role Wednesday as the Lakers experiment with a small-ball lineup. Kendrick Nunn will also head to the bench as Patrick Beverley and Austin Reaves join Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the starters.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Damian Jones, Three-Point Ace? The Lakers’ projected starting center could be adding a new dimension to his game.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Why Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Nunn and Damian Jones are in the Lakers' starting lineup Russell Westbrook is in there. So are Kendrick Nunn and Damian Jones, at least for now.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lakers Sign Center Damian Jones to Two-Year Contract The Lakers reportedly inked center Damian Jones to a two-year deal according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

JULY 1, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Joining Lakers Jones and the Lakers agreed Thursday to a two-year contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The second year is a player option.

Impact Jones has proven to be a solid backup center. He's coming off a career year with the Kings, where he averaged 8.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.2 minutes. His role for next season will partially depend on whether Dwight Howard returns.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kings hang on to beat Suns 116-109 in regular-season finale

Justin Holiday, Damian Jones and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 19 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 116-109 on Sunday night in the regular-season finale for both...

APRIL 11, 2022 • Associated Press

George leads Clippers past Kings for 4th straight victory

Paul George scored 23 points, Ivica Zubac had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers won their fourth straight, beating the Sacramento Kings 117-98 on Saturday nigh...

APRIL 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Stellar play continues Jones finished Tuesday's 123-109 loss to New Orleans with 22 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes.

Impact Jones continues to post monster numbers amid Domantas Sabonis' (knee) absence. With Alex Len (back) and Richaun Holmes (personal) also out, Damian has free rein in the paint. He's taken full advantage, averaging 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots over seven starts.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans beat Kings 123-109, clinch play-in spot in West

CJ McCollum and Jaxson Hayes each scored 23 points and the New Orleans Pelicans clinched a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament, beating the Sacramento Kings 123-109

APRIL 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Warriors win second straight, beat struggling Kings 109-90

Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points, Jordan Poole added 22 and the Golden State Warriors held off the Sacramento Kings 109-90

APRIL 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Records monster double-double Jones provided 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-3 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists and six blocks over 31 minutes during Friday's 122-117 win over the Rockets.

Impact Jones has been excellent since moving to the starting lineup five games ago and has scored in double digits in each one of those contests, but this one might go down as one of the best performances of his career. Aside from recording a career-best figure in both rebounds and blocks, he also missed just two shots from the field. The big man is now averaging 16.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game since moving to the starting unit with Richaun Holmes (personal) sidelined.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes scores 25 in Kings' 2nd win over Rockets in 3 days

Harrison Barnes scored 25 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 122-117

APRIL 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Fills stat sheet in win Jones posted 24 points (9-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 121-118 win over the Rockets.

Impact Jones was efficient from a shooting perspective but did more than just scoring, as he ended just one rebound away from a double-double and also accounted for stats across the board. The veteran big man has started each of Sacramento's last four games and has thrived, putting up 12 or more points in each of those contests while pulling down six or more boards in three of those appearances.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kings used balanced scoring attack to beat Rockets 121-118

Davion Mitchell, Damian Jones and Trey Lyles scored 24 points each, and the Sacramento Kings outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 121-118 win

MARCH 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Offers efficient scoring in loss Jones posted 15 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes in Monday's 123-100 loss to the Heat.

Impact Making his third consecutive start in place of Domantas Sabonis (knee), Jones turned in his usual efficient scoring, but his stat line was fairly hollow beyond that. Though his upside isn't especially high, Jones' role looks secure the rest of the way, as Sabonis will miss at least the next two games and is probably trending toward sitting out the remainder of the season, given that the Kings face long odds to earn a spot in the play-in tournament.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heat snap 4-game losing streak by topping Kings, 123-100

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 123-100 to stop a four-game slide

MARCH 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Tips in game-winner Jones chipped in 12 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 110-109 victory over the Pacers.

Impact Jones supplied Wednesday's clutch play -- rebounding and tipping-in a Trey Lyles miss to ice the game with under a second to play. Jones is likely to remain in the starting lineup with Domantas Sabonis (knee) out for the foreseeable future. There is a chance Sabonis could be shutdown for the season, which would drastically boost the roles of Jones and Chimezie Metu.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jones' last-second tip-in lifts Kings over Pacers 110-109

Damian Jones’ tip-in with less than a second left lifted the Sacramento Kings to a 110-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers

MARCH 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting for Sabonis Jones will start Wednesday's game against the Pacers, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact With Domantas Sabonis (knee) expected to miss at least the next five games, Jones is set to make just his seventh start of the season Wednesday. The 26-year-old is averaging 6.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 15.9 minutes per game this season.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts well-rounded line Jones logged 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block across 22 minutes during Sunday's 127-124 overtime loss to Phoenix.

Impact With starting center Domantas Sabonis (knee) in the fourth quarter, Jones was called on to fill the void admirably while doubling up his minute total (11) from the previous three games combined. If Jones can consistently get a 20-plus-minute role, he would have some low-end appeal in 12-team leagues, but his path to meaningful playing time is almost entirely contingent on the health of Sabonis. The Kings should provide an update on Sabonis' condition before they head out on a five-game road trip that begins Wednesday in Indiana.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shamet hits key 3-pointer in OT, Suns rally to beat Kings

Landry Shamet made a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime moments after missing an open look beyond the arc and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 127-124...

MARCH 21, 2022 • Associated Press