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Recalled to NBA club Charlotte recalled Jones from the G League's Greensboro Swarm to the NBA club Tuesday.

Impact Jones totaled 37 points (16-21 FG), 16 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and four steals in 55 minutes across two appearances during his latest G League stint. However, he's unlikely to see a major role with the NBA club, as he hasn't played more than five minutes for the Hornets since Dec. 16.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Debuts with 30-point double-double Jones posted 30 points (12-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks in 41 minutes during Saturday's 131-124 loss to Capital City.

Impact Jones made his first appearance for Greensboro in Saturday's loss, posting a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double in his debut. Jones has averaged 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in limited time off the bench in 23 NBA appearances for Charlotte this season.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Podcast | Kai Jones Fever On this week’s episode of The Vault, Chase and James both have Kai Jones fever following his entry into the Hornets rotation. They also disc...

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gaining foothold in rotation Jones tallied nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one block across 28 minutes in Friday's 110-108 win over the Timberwolves.

Impact Heading into Friday's contest, Jones had moved into a small role in the rotation as the primary backup at power forward to P.J. Washington. Jones played seven or eight minutes in each of the previous three games, but he saw his playing time tick up dramatically Friday while Washington found himself in foul trouble. The increase in minutes had a big hand in Jones producing his best line of the season, but this type of performance shouldn't be viewed as the norm for the second-year big man. He's likely to see his minutes dip back into the 10-to-15 range Monday in Boston if Washington avoids foul trouble and if Gordon Hayward (shoulder) is available to play.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oubre scores 28, Hornets snap T-Wolves' 5-game win streak

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 points, and the Charlotte Hornets stopped Minnesota’s five-game win streak with a 110-108 victory over Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

WATCH: Kai Jones Throws Down a Sweet Slam Dunk What a play!

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

WATCH: Kai Jones Throws Down a Sweet Slam Dunk What a play!

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Team option picked up for 2023-24 The Hornets exercised Jones' third-year team option for 2023-24 on Thursday.

Impact Jones will become a restricted free agent after the 2024-25 season, so the Hornets still have two seasons of team control left. Jones has yet to make much of an impact with the Hornets in his first two seasons, averaging just 3.0 minutes in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets relying on LaMelo Ball, young draft picks to emerge

The Charlotte Hornets are relying on the continued growth of All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball and the development of a host of young draft picks to help them take the next step aft...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Hornets' James Bouknight, Kai Jones eager for a chance. Will they get it this season? Draft-class teammates Kai Jones, JT Thor and James Bouknight are hopeful of having larger roles this season with the Hornets under coach Ste...

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Mann leads Thunder past Kings 86-80 in Summer League play

Tre Mann finished with 15 points and seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an 86-80 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Kai Jones' struggles, LiAngelo Ball's return dot the Hornets' summer league landscape Kai Jones, a first-round pick for the Charlotte Hornets, expects more out of himself.

JULY 10, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Grimes, Knicks top Warriors 101-88 despite Moody's 34 points

Quentin Grimes had 24 points and eight assists, Jericho Sims scored 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field and the New York Knicks overcame Moses Moody’s 34 points to beat the...

JULY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Recalled to parent club Jones was recalled from the G League's Greensboro Swarm to the Hornets on Monday.

Impact The Swarm's season is now over after not making the G League playoffs, so Jones -- along with JT Thor, James Bouknight, Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis -- will join the NBA squad for the final week of the regular season. Jones is averaging 1.1 points and 3.1 minutes across 19 appearances with the Hornets this season.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte puts road win streak on the line against New York

Charlotte is looking to extend its four-game road win streak with a victory against New York

MARCH 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Miami plays Charlotte, looks for 5th straight road win

Miami heads into a matchup with Charlotte as winners of four road games in a row

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Back with parent club Jones was recalled to the Hornets on Monday.

Impact Jones tallied 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks during Sunday's G League loss to the Lakeland Magic. The rookie hasn't surpassed more than six minutes of action in any of his 16 appearances with the parent club.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Near double-double Jones registered 17 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 105-96 loss to the Cleveland Charge.

Impact Jones was able to reach double figures and fell just one rebound shy of his third double-double in his last four games. He also extended his streak of games with multiple blocks to six straight contests. In 13 games with Greensboro, the 21-year-old is averaging 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 assists in 27.8 minutes.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Monster double-double in win Jones tallied 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 17 rebounds, three blocks and one assist in 33 minutes during Saturday's 115-108 win over the Wisconsin Herd.

Impact Jones grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds en route to his second double-double in his last three games and his third overall. In 12 games with Greensboro, the 21-year-old is averaging 12.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.7 assists in 28.0 minutes.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles faces Charlotte for non-conference matchup

Charlotte faces Los Angeles in non-conference play

JANUARY 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Back with parent club The Hornets recalled Jones from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.

Impact Jones tallied 19 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes during the Swarm's win over Delaware on Saturday. In 13 NBA appearances this season, the rookie first-round pick is averaging just 2.8 minutes per game.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brought back from G League The Hornets recalled Jones from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.

Impact He'll presumably take part in practice with the Hornets on Sunday and join the team on its upcoming two-game road trip that begins Monday in New York. The rookie first-round pick has made only 12 appearances at the NBA level this season, averaging 0.8 points and 0.5 rebounds in 2.8 minutes.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available Friday Jones has cleared the league's health and safety protocols and is available Friday against the Magic.

Impact Jones was placed in the COVID-19 protocols Wednesday but will suit up after missing just one game. However, he hasn't been a significant part of the Hornets' rotation.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Oubre scores 28, Hornets snap T-Wolves' 5-game win streak

Hornets relying on LaMelo Ball, young draft picks to emerge

Mann leads Thunder past Kings 86-80 in Summer League play

Grimes, Knicks top Warriors 101-88 despite Moody's 34 points

Charlotte puts road win streak on the line against New York

Miami plays Charlotte, looks for 5th straight road win

Los Angeles faces Charlotte for non-conference matchup