Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones notched a career-high 28 points and had 10 assists in Monday's 101-93 victory over the Heat. He made his fourth start of the campaign, with Ja Morant (ankle) sitting out, and Jones relished the occasion right off the bat, recording nine points and three assists in the first quarter alone. He finished the night with 10-for-16 shooting, which included a 3-for-6 record from three-point land, and Jones also added two steals to his line with one turnover in 36 minutes. The 26-year-old is now averaging 20.3 points and 7.8 assists as a starter this season. These numbers make picking up Jones a must for fantasy managers each time Morant sits.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones will start on Saturday night against Utah. Ja Morant (illness) is out, so Jones will be tasked with handling the point guard duties. He's played well as a starter during his career, averaging 10.8 points, 6.6 assists, and 2.8 rebounds, making him a must-start in all formats.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones could be changing teams this offseason. The Washington Wizards reportedly have interest in signing Jones this summer. He has proven to be a capable point guard, so there should be plenty of interest for Jones in free agency. In 23 games without Ja Morant last season, Jones averaged 12.7 points and 6.6 assists per game. It wouldn't be shocking to see the Grizzlies attempt to bring back Jones. Although, the Wizards could be a fit without much talent at guard outside of Bradley Beal. They did draft Johnny Davis, but still have Jones on their radar. A move to Washington could be good for Jones. He likely won't see as much playing time in Memphis, assuming Morant is healthy next season.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones received the start in Monday's Game 4 contest with Ja Morant (knee) sidelined. Jones did what he could, but it's tough for the Grizzlies to do a lot without their superstar guard. He went 8-for-18 from the floor with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the loss to Golden State. Fantasy managers should consider Jones a solid DFS option for Wednesday's Game 5, assuming he starts.

Memphis Grizzlies guards Tyus Jones (hand) and Desmond Bane (ankle) are both listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. These designations come as a surprise as both players appeared healthy after Wednesday's game. Jones, who is dealing with left hand soreness, was fantastic on Wednesday. He racked up 25 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals in the game while hitting five three-pointers. Meanwhile, Bane, who is hampered by left ankle soreness, scored 16 points over 33 minutes in the contest. Get ready to see a big game from De'Anthony Melton on Friday. He's a must-start player if Jones and Bane indeed wind up sitting. Dillon Brooks should see increased usage as well and Ziaire Williams should see his minutes increase substantially.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones put together one of his best games of the season versus the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Jones finished with 25 points, five rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 36 minutes of play. This was his first 25-point outing since February 15. The veteran guard has been asked to take on a bigger role with Ja Morant (knee) sidelined. Normally, Jones doesn't have huge scoring games, but has been consistent lately. He is certainly worth adding in most fantasy formats while Morant is out.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones will move into the starting five for Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. Ja Morant (knee) is sidelined and expected to meet with the medical staff within the next few days. It's uncertain if Morant will be able to play in Wednesday's contest. Jones is averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists as a starter this season. He'll join Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams in the starting five for Sunday's game. Jones should be a reliable streaming option while Morant is out.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Milwaukee. The absence will mark just the second of the season for Jones, who has been an invaluable member of the team's second unit (8.2 points, 4.2 assists per game), in addition to stepping into the starting five when Ja Morant went down. De'Anthony Melton -- who was already set to see a larger role with Desmond Bane and Kyle Anderson in the protocols -- is set to back up Morant and take on more offensive duties within the second unit. While Jones has shot a career-best 47.1 percent overall this season, he can remain on the waiver wire in all season-long formats at least until he returns to action.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones (finger) won't play on Monday against Oklahoma City. He was set for a lesser role anyway, with Ja Morant (knee) coming back, and Jones' absence shouldn't affect the team much. The 25-year-old had a decent spell as a starter, but Morant's return gives his fantasy stock a big hit and Jones is now droppable in every league. However, fantasy managers should keep him in mind if Morant picks up another injury.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones (finger) has been listed as questionable to play in Monday's game against the Thunder due to a sprained finger on his right hand. Jones has appeared in every contest thus far in 2021-22, although he has held down starting PG duties since Nov. 28; in that stretch, he has averaged 10.3 points and 6.1 assists on a nightly basis. His fantasy viability is nearing an inflection point, as Ja Morant (knee) has been bumped up to questionable to play as soon as Monday in his own right; with Morant healthy, Jones loses nearly all of his season-long intrigue. DFS managers will want to check back prior to tip-off to see how the Grizzlies' backcourt math will shake out.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones had a productive night against OKC on Thursday, finishing a huge 152-79 blowout win with 10 points, six rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 21 minutes. He had just one turnover while shooting 4-for-7 from the field and 1-for-2 from downtown. Jones has taken over from Ja Morant (knee) as the starting point guard. His numbers have been underwhelming so far, but the 25-year-old has gotten a great opportunity and he'll surely take a lot of confidence from his Thursday's efforts. Jones will roll out next against the Mavericks, who give up the sixth-most assists per 48 minutes to point guards this season.

DALLAS (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 20 of his 29 points while Dallas built a big first-half lead without much help from Luka Doncic, and the Mavericks returned from a weather-induced break with a 102-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Dallas was playing for the first time in eight days after two postponements because of a wintry weather blast in Texas. Kristaps Porzingis didn't play after showing up on the injury report the day of the game with back stiffness. “I guess those eight days really helped,” Hardaway said after going 7 of 11 from 3-point range. “We didn’t know when we were going to play leading up to this point. Everybody just made sure they stayed locked in, made sure they took care of their bodies.” Doncic scored 14 of his 21 points after halftime in his first game since the soon-to-be 22-year-old became the first Dallas player to be voted an All-Star starter in consecutive seasons. The Slovenian star's franchise record of 14 consecutive games with at least... [More]

DALLAS (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 20 of his 29 points while Dallas built a big first-half lead without much help from Luka Doncic, and the Mavericks returned from a weather-induced break with a 102-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Dallas was playing for the first time in eight days after two postponements because of a wintry weather blast in Texas. Kristaps Porzingis didn't play after showing up on the injury report the day of the game with back stiffness. Doncic scored 14 of his 21 points after halftime in his first game since the soon-to-be 22-year-old became the first Dallas player to be voted an All-Star starter in consecutive seasons. The Slovenian star's franchise record of 14 consecutive games with at least 25 points ended. Two nights after falling behind by 31 at halftime in a 31-point loss to Phoenix, the Grizzlies were down 23 in the second quarter after scoring a season low for any quarter and trailing 26-13 after the first. Ja Morant had 22 points and... [More]

Ja Morant will have a painful memory from his rookie season to help remind him — and the rest of the NBA — just how far ahead of schedule the Memphis Grizzlies' rebuilding project is.“How close I was to the playoffs,” Morant said Saturday after the Grizzlies' playoff hopes ended in a 126-122 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference's play-in game.“Obviously, now I feel like I kind of know what it takes to make it. We're some games away. I learned a lot through the amount of games I played this whole season. I say people try to put a lot of pressure on me, but I'm a rookie. Just turned 21 a couple days ago. At this point, I'm still learning.”The likely NBA rookie of the year capped off his season by scoring a career-best 35 points despite playing with a broken thumb the final four games of the NBA's restart in Florida. Only three Grizzlies rookies previously scored 35 or more in a regular-season game: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Dillon Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr.Better yet,... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to Miami after the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies agreed Wednesday night on his long-awaited trade.As part of the deal, Iguodala agreed to a two-year extension, with the second of those years being a team option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized.The person also said Miami and Memphis were still working to complete terms of what the Heat are giving up in the deal, and that a third team — Oklahoma City, in a package that would include Danilo Gallinari potentially headed to the Heat — was still in play. Oft-injured forward Justise Winslow said he was part of the deal and was headed to Memphis, the former Heat starter reaching out to fellow former Duke players Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen with a message.Jones and Allen are both members of the Grizzlies. Winslow has missed much of this season with a bone bruise in his back.Iguodala,... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to Miami after the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies agreed Wednesday night on his long-awaited trade.As part of the deal, Iguodala agreed to a two-year extension, with the second of those years being a team option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized.The person also said Miami and Memphis were still working to complete terms of what the Heat are giving up in the deal, and that a third team — Oklahoma City, in a package that would include Danilo Gallinari potentially headed to the Heat — was still in play. Oft-injured forward Justise Winslow said he was part of the deal and was headed to Memphis, the former Heat starter reaching out to fellow former Duke players Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen with a message.Jones and Allen are both members of the Grizzlies. Winslow has missed much of this season with a bone bruise in his back.Iguodala,... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to Miami after the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies agreed Wednesday night on his long-awaited trade.As part of the deal, Iguodala agreed to a two-year extension, with the second of those years being a team option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized.The person also said Miami and Memphis were still working to complete terms of what the Heat are giving up in the deal, and that a third team — Oklahoma City, in a package that would include Danilo Gallinari potentially headed to the Heat — was still in play. Oft-injured forward Justise Winslow said he was part of the deal and was headed to Memphis, the former Heat starter reaching out to fellow former Duke players Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen with a message.Jones and Allen are both members of the Grizzlies. Winslow has missed much of this season with a bone bruise in his back.Iguodala,... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to Miami after the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies agreed Wednesday night on his long-awaited trade.As part of the deal, Iguodala agreed to a two-year extension, with the second of those years being a team option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized.The person also said Miami and Memphis were still working out complete terms of what the Heat are giving up in the deal, and that a third team may still be involved. Oft-injured forward Justise Winslow indicated in a tweet that he was part of the deal, reaching out to fellow former Duke players Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen with a message.Jones and Allen are both members of the Grizzlies. Winslow has missed much of this season with a bone bruise in his back.Holding the team option for 2021-22 is a critical component for Miami, which intends to have maximum flexibility for free-agent... [More]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have officially announced that they've added guard Tyus Jones, a restricted free agent who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season.The Timberwolves already had issued a statement late Tuesday night wishing Jones luck in Memphis, an indication they didn't plan to match the Grizzlies' offer sheet to him. The Grizzlies didn't make a formal announcement until issuing their own release Thursday night.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but ESPN has reported that the Grizzlies had given Jones a three-year offer sheet worth $28 million.Jones averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 22.9 minutes for Minnesota last season. The 23-year-old set an NBA single-season record with a 6.96 assist-turnover ratio.Jones, who is 6-foot-2, will wear No. 21 for the Grizzlies.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are declining to match an offer sheet to guard Tyus Jones, clearing the way for him to join the Memphis Grizzlies.Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas issued a statement late Tuesday saying, "We sincerely thank Tyus for his contributions on the court and Tyus and the entire Jones family for their genuine impact on the Twin Cities community." Rosas adds, "We wish them nothing but the best in Memphis."ESPN had reported that Jones and the Grizzlies had agreed to a three-year offer sheet worth $28 million.The 23-year-old Jones averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 assists and 22.9 minutes for the Timberwolves this past season.The 6-foot-2 Jones had spent his entire four-year NBA career with the Timberwolves. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected him out of Duke with the 24th overall pick in the 2015 draft but immediately traded him to Minnesota.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports