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Tyus Jones

29-Year-Old GuardG
Orlando Magic  NBA  
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Jones opened last season as the starting point guard for the Suns, but the team's struggles forced a lineup change. He was benched after the All-Star break and saw roughly 10 fewer minutes per game. The veteran floor general's production ended up being roughly the same as it had been across the prior two campaigns with Washington and Memphis - 10.2 points, 5.3 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 26.8 minutes. During the offseason, Jones inked a one-year deal with the Magic. He'll be in contention with Anthony Black for backup point guard minutes, though Black also has the size to play on the wing. Ultimately, the move affects Black's fantasy viability more than Jones', who has been a fringe 12-team player lately. Black is more intriguing as the young up-and-comer, but his prospects for this season are a bit murkier. Only fantasy managers in deep formats should consider Jones, given his low ceiling. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'1"
Weight 196
DOB 5/10/1996
College Duke
Drafted 1st Rd, #24 in 2015
Signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Magic in June of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Jones was born in 1996 in Burnsville, Minnesota. His father, Robert Jones, played basketball at Wisconsin-Parkside. His mother, Debbie, led Devils Lake High School to a North Dakota state championship. Jones has volunteered for Feed My Starving Children, and he's served as a motivational speaker for elementary school children. He is also an ambassador for the United Heroes League. Jones provided the Excell Academy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota with the "Write Your Own Story" Learning Lab in May of 2017, which included 30 computer work stations and a new projection system. Check him out on Twitter and Instragram (@1tyus). Jones was named the 2015 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading Duke to the national championship title. He was named to the 2014-15 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman team along with the All-ACC third team, as well. Jones ranked second in the ACC in assists with 217 and was second in the nation among freshmen in assists per game (5.6). Jones also ranked eighth in the ACC in steals with 59. He was the second freshman in Duke history to record 400 points and 200 assists in the same season. The Apple Valley, Minnesota native announced that he would enter the 2015 NBA Draft after his freshman year at Duke. He was drafted in the first round (24th overall) by the Cavaliers and traded the same day to the Thunderwolves.

Quiet in spot start
GOrlando Magic
October 25, 2025
Jones provided zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one assist and one steal in 14 minutes during Saturday's 110-98 loss to Chicago.
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Jones was unable to make his way into the scoring column despite starting in place of Jalen Suggs (knee). Anthony Black was the player in the Magic backcourt who truly benefitted from Suggs' absence, leading the bench with 19 points in 30 minutes. Jones has had a sluggish beginning to the new season, failing to score in two of his first three games.
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How does Tyus Jones compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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Jones was a popular pick among experts last season when he stepped into a starting point guard gig for the Wizards, but things didn't go as planned. It certainly wasn't Jones' fault, averaging 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.6 threes last season. He also shot 49 percent from the field, 41 percent from three-point range and 80 percent from the free-throw line. Those statistics help fantasy managers fill every category, making Jones one of the most useful players in nine-category leagues at the end of drafts. It'll be interesting to see how that plays out in his new home, with Jones taking over as a point guard in Phoenix. It was the perfect move for the Suns since they didn't have a true point guard, but we have to assume it'll hurt Jones' fantasy value. Devin Booker is still expected to be the primary playmaker, while Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic also need their touches. While this is an excellent move for real-life basketball, it's difficult to see Jones being a massive asset in fantasy since there are so many cooks in this Phoenix kitchen. In any case, Jones is a solid pick near the end of drafts because he won't hurt you anywhere and should provide value across the board.
There might not be a single player in the NBA who projects to see a bigger jump in fantasy value than Jones. The only one that comes to mind is Jones' teammate, Jordan Poole! These two are expected to take over this Washington offense, and it's a team that needs some players to produce. They've lost Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Monte Morris over the last year, and Jones is expected to be the starting point guard. That's the biggest opportunity this youngster has had, but we've seen Jones be terrific as a fill-in starter in the past. Jones started 22 games for Ja Morant last year, averaging 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.8 steals on 50.0 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from three-point range and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line. That might look like a fluke on the surface, but we saw nearly identical averages in 23 starts in 2021. It's difficult to gauge exactly where he should be drafted, but given what we've seen from him as a starter already, it shouldn't be surprising if he returns mid-round value.
Jones has carved out a nice backup role in Memphis behind Ja Morant over the past three seasons. Last year, he ranked 216th in per-game fantasy production behind 8.7 points on 45/39/82 shooting, 4.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals. He's proven to be a nice deep-league option given his assists and steals upside when Morant misses time. Per 36 minutes across the past three seasons, he's averaged 7.8 dimes and 1.7 swipes. The Grizzlies furthered their commitment to Jones this summer, inking him to a two-year, $30 million contract, so fantasy managers should have no doubt that the point guard will remain in this role. In those deep leagues and best ball formats, he's a great option if you've drafted Morant and want to hedge against an injury.
The good news for Jones is when he started eight straight games early last season, he delivered 9.5 points, 6.9 assists and 1.9 steals over 29.0 minutes per game. The bad news is, with star Ja Morant on the Grizzlies, it's unlikely Jones puts together another string of starts unless Morant gets injured. The other bad news is Jones is likely behind De'Anthony Melton, too, on the point guard depth chart. Jones is on the last year of his contract, while Melton has three more years on his deal. Melton is also two years younger than Jones, meaning Melton is a better fit for Memphis' rebuilding timeline. Also, during Memphis' playoff series with the Jazz, Melton played 16.7 minutes per game versus Jones' 9.3 MPG. This is a long way of saying that without injuries to the Grizzlies' backcourt, expect Jones' 17.5 minutes per contest from 2020-21 to go down in 2021-22, with a subsequent decline in counting stats. The diminutive six-footer is too small to effectively defend shooting guards, which also hinders his playing time. On the whole, Jones is only relevant in deeper fantasy leagues.
Jones signed as a free agent with the Grizzlies prior to the 2019-20 season, and he ended up playing a backup point guard role to Rookie of the Year, Ja Morant. Jones remained mostly fantasy irrelevant, though fantasy managers in deeper leagues were able to get some use out of his solid shooting efficiency (45.9 field goal, 74.1 free throw percentages), passing (4.4 assists per game) and defense (0.9 steals per game). Heading into 2020-21, Jones should be in line for a backup role, though he might have to fend off De'Anthony Melton, Grayson Allen and Justise Winslow for playing time. He should again make for a fine flier in deep leagues and is a buy-low dynasty target at age 24, but fantasy managers in standard leagues can probably keep Jones far off their board.
Jones signed a three-year, $24 million deal to join the Grizzlies over the summer after a productive fourth season with the Timberwolves. He saw his role grow to 22.9 minutes per game and achieved career highs across the board with 6.9 points, 4.8 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals. His assist average was even more impressive, considering he turned the ball over just 0.7 times per game. Jones garnered 23 starts with Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose in and out of the lineup, and the former was impressive in those games. He averaged 10.8 points, 7.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 32.3 minutes as a starter, showcasing his strong abilities as a facilitator. Jones will likely serve as the top backup to rookie Ja Morant, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Jones play heavy minutes as a leader of the second unit. New career-highs across multiple categories are certainly attainable.
Jones played in all 82 games last season, providing a nice defensive spark off the bench behind Jeff Teague. While he was a regular in the rotation, Jones' role remained fairly limited, and coach Tom Thibodeau even turned to struggling veteran Derrick Rose, at times, late in the season. Jones has demonstrated his ability to rack up steals when given any extended opportunity, averaging 2.3 and 2.2 steals, respectively, per 36 minutes across his last two seasons. Jones also raised his field-goal percentage from 41 percent in 2016-17 to almost 46 percent last season, albeit on relatively low volume. Despite his defensive upside and ability to facilitate, Jones will again be mired in a bench role so long as Teague is healthy. If he's able to turn in another productive campaign, even in limited action, Jones could set himself up for a larger opportunity down the road. Still just 22 years old, Jones has the potential to be a low-end starting point guard, whether that's in Minnesota or elsewhere.
Jones fought hard for backup minutes last season with Kris Dunn behind starter Ricky Rubio. Over the 60 games he appeared in, Jones tallied 3.5 points, 2.6 assists and 1.1 rebounds across 12.9 minutes per game while shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from deep. But, over the summer, Dunn was dealt to Chicago, now freeing up Jones to take over as the legitimate backup point guard behind newly acquired starter Jeff Teague. Assuming Teague sees around 30 minutes per night, Jones should find himself within the 15-20 minute range. While that’s not ideal for Fantasy value, it should at least provide him with enough workload to improve his game overall. That said, Jones can likely be avoided come draft night, but could make for a solid DFS play if Jeff Teague (who is generally healthy) is ever sidelined. Jones’ ability to pass and defend can bring value to the table in that context.
The 2015 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, Jones enters the NBA as the 24th overall draft pick and will compete with Andre Miller for the backup point guard position in Minnesota. In his only season at Duke, Jones averaged 11.8 points, 5.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.2 three-pointers per game. Jones shot 42 percent from the floor, 89 percent from the free-throw line, and 38 percent from three-point-range. His role is yet to be determined, but he will likely be relegated to the bench as long as Ricky Rubio is healthy. If thrust into action, it will be hard to expect much from the 19-year-old point guard right away, but he could be an intriguing source of assists given the talent around him and his reputation as a playmaker. For the Timberwolves, Jones is more of a long-term play, so it's probable that he takes a backseat to the veterans in his first NBA season. Fantasy owners may want to take the same approach, as Jones' value is probably higher in dynasty leagues than re-draft formats at this time.
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Starting sans Suggs
GOrlando Magic
October 25, 2025
Jones will start in Saturday's game against the Bulls.
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Reverts back to bench
GOrlando Magic
October 22, 2025
Jones will come off the bench in Wednesday's season opener against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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Muted performance in win
GOrlando Magic
October 16, 2025
Jones recorded five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five assists, one rebound and one steal in 24 minutes of Thursday's 132-125 preseason win over New Orleans.
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Quiet in start
GOrlando Magic
October 11, 2025
Jones finished with three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists and one rebound in 19 minutes of Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
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Starting Saturday
GOrlando Magic
October 4, 2025
Jones will start in Saturday's preseason game against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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Will have strong market
GPhoenix Suns
June 30, 2025
Jones will have a "strong free agent market on a veteran's minimum contract," Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
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Sidery notes that the Clippers, Knicks, Magic, Nuggets and Timberwolves are among the teams expected to inquire once free agency opens, although the possibility of a reunion with the Suns is not off the table. The Suns did reach a one-year deal for Collin Gillespie, however. During the 2024-25 regular season, Jones appeared in 81 games with averages of 10.2 points, 5.3 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals while shooting 44.8 percent from the field.
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