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Struggles continue in loss Jones finished with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Friday's 125-113 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Jones ended Friday with another passive performance, continuing his recent struggles. After a hot start to the season, Jones has been unable to maintain his momentum, sitting well outside the top 150 in standard leagues over the past month. Despite the defensive upside, Jones should be viewed as nothing more than a steals specialist at this point, making him expendable in some 12-team leagues.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drains four threes in rout Jones logged 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 141-105 win over the Warriors.

Impact Every one of Jones' seven shots Wednesday came from beyond the arc, and he efficiently made four of them. That tied the season-high total that he established three games prior versus Minnesota. Jones is averaging a career-best 1.3 triples per contest this season, though his strongest skill remains his defense. After picking up two blocks and one steal Wednesday, he's averaging 1.3 thefts and 1.0 swats on the season.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Herbert Jones talks late game situations | Pelicans-Jazz Shootaround 12/28/2023

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Night to forget Tuesday Jones recorded four points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 overtime loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Jones was disappointing again Tuesday, scoring fewer than eight points for the seventh time in the past eight games. While the scoring has been a real issue, his lack of production on the defensive end is perhaps the bigger concern. Over the eight-game span, he has recorded a total of just five steals and two blocks. For a player whose fantasy value is built on defensive numbers, the recent trend is not what managers want to be seeing. As of right now, he probably falls into the specialist category, meaning he can be dropped in standard leagues.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Thursday Jones (illness) is available to face the Cavaliers on Thursday.

Impact The Pelicans will be shorthanded in the frontcourt, but having Jones available should provide quite a boost on both sides of the ball, particularly due to his ability to defend multiple positions. Jones has started in each of his 25 appearances this season, averaging 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and that figures to be the case again Thursday.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed game-time decision Jones (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Cleveland, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Jones is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup, and the Pelicans will wait to see how he fares leading up to tipoff before determining his status. Trey Murphy, Dyson Daniels and Jordan Hawkins could see increased roles Thursday if Jones is unavailable.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Cleveland Jones is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a non-COVID illness, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact It appears a bug is going around the Pelicans, as Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas are also both questionable with illnesses. If Jones is ruled out, Trey Murphy, Dyson Daniels and Jordan Hawkins are all candidates to receive extended minutes.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another poor performance Jones amassed seven points (3-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 115-113 loss to Memphis.

Impact Jones' downward slide continued Tuesday, scoring just seven points, while failing to record a defensive stat. As a player whose fantasy value is built on defensive production, nights like this are a real worry. After a hot start to the season, he has come crashing back to earth over the two weeks, sitting outside the top 250 in nine-category leagues. At this point, he should still be rostered but is only beneficial in specific situations.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact in blowout win Jones notched two points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Sunday's 146-110 victory over the Spurs.

Impact Jones played a season-low 19 minutes Sunday with the Pelicans holding a comfortable lead, but Jones failed to convert any of his field-goal attempts and has now been held below 10 points in three of his last four appearances. During that time, he's averaged 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 24.8 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers again in loss Jones produced 17 points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Jones delivered another strong two-way performance despite the loss, continuing his fast start to the season. He has been a top-40 player in standard leagues, thanks to averages of 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks. In a nutshell, he is putting up career-high numbers across the board. Although the return of Trey Murphy is likely to have an impact, Jones should remain a must-roster player moving forward, given his importance on the defensive end.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

EPIC Herb Jones block vs. 76ers has DPOY written all over it!

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Limited by fouls in loss Jones contributed 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 105-100 loss to Utah.

Impact Jones racked up three early fouls in the loss, at which point he was subsequently benched. While this is the usual course of action when a player is dealing with early foul issues, it may have in fact cost the Pelicans the game in this instance. He ended the game with three fouls in 26 minutes, raising the question of whether he should have been allowed to play rather than being forced to sit on the bench. In any case, he still managed to produce a solid fantasy line and remains a must-roster player across all formats.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues excellent play Jones ended Monday's 129-93 victory over the Kings with 18 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 27 minutes.

Impact Since returning from a three-game absence due to a fight fibula contusion, Jones has averaged 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.8 blocks in 30.8 minutes per game. Those would all be career-high marks by a large margin, so Jones is clearly playing at a high level right now. The impending returns of CJ McCollum (chest) and Trey Murphy (knee) may impact Jones' usage, but he would still be a solid fantasy play due to his defensive prowess.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans Stats Leader Highlights: Herbert Jones with 18 Points vs. Sacramento Kings 11/20/23

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Pops defensively in return Jones had 19 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and five steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 131-110 win over Dallas.

Impact Jones returned from a three-game absence due to a right fibula contusion and didn't miss a beat. The defensive-minded forward excelled defensively, but he also submitted an efficient offensive outing, making it one of his best all-around performances of the young season. With Trey Murphy (knee) and Larry Nance (ribs) still sidelined, Jones should continue to play 30-plus minutes a night and can make a strong fantasy impact with his defensive prowess alone.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Jones (leg) is active for Tuesday's game against Dallas, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Impact Jones returns from a three-game absence due to a right fibula contusion. Dyson Daniels will likely return to a bench role Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Tuesday Jones (lower leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas.

Impact Jones has missed the last three games due to a right fibula contusion, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return to action Tuesday. If he's unavailable once again, Dyson Daniels should continue to start.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Jones (leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Jones will miss a third straight game due to a right fibula contusion. Dyson Daniels should draw another start in Jones' absence. Jones' next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in a rematch against Dallas.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Dallas Jones (lower leg) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks.

Impact Jones is in danger of extending his absence streak to three games due to a right fibula contusion. If he's ruled, Dyson Daniels should continue to start in his absence.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Jones (lower leg) won't play in Friday's game versus the Rockets, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Jones will miss his second straight game of the season Friday due to a right fibula contusion. Dyson Daniels will likely draw another start in his absence. Jones' next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Dallas.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Rockets Jones (lower leg) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Jones missed his first game of the year Wednesday, which was a blowout loss to the Timberwolves. Both Jones and Zion Williamson (personal) are questionable again leading up to Friday's action. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on the team's injury report. Value could be available in daily formats.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Jones (leg) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Jones will miss his first game of the season due to right fibula soreness. The extent of the injury remains unclear, but his next chance to suit up will come Friday in Houston. The Pelicans will also be without CJ McCollum (chest) and Zion Williamson (personal), so they'll be extremely shorthanded versus a tough Minnesota squad.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Present at shootaround Jones (fibula), who is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, was present for the team's morning shootaround, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact While Jones hasn't yet been cleared to suit up against Minnesota, his participation in shootaround is certainly encouraging. He's played at least 30 minutes in each of his last four appearances, averaging 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 32.3 minutes per game during that time.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Jones is officially questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Jones is dealing with right fibula soreness. He logged a full workload in Monday's loss to Denver, scoring four points in 31 minutes of action.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Huge defensive effort Thursday Jones logged 21 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, three assists, four blocks and three steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 victory over the Pistons.

Impact The four rejections were a career high for Jones, while the 21 points were a season high for the third-year forward and the three steals doubled his total on the season. Jones' increased scoring came on a night when both Brandon Ingram (knee) and Zion Williamson (rest) were in street clothes, and he'll likely return to his support role when Williamson is back in action Saturday against the Hawks.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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