Jones (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the 76ers.
Jones is in danger of missing his seventh straight contest Sunday due to a left quadriceps strain. If Jones is ultimately downgraded to out, Kessler Edwards should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Ruled out Friday
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Jones (quadriceps) won't play in Friday's game versus the Rockets.
Jones will miss his sixth straight contest Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a left quadriceps strain. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Won't go Sunday
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Jones (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Jones will miss his seventh consecutive contest due to a left quadriceps strain. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Indiana. Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards will likely shoulder the workload at center due to Jones being sidelined.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Iffy to play Friday
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Jones (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Jones is in jeopardy of missing a sixth consecutive game due to a left quadriceps strain. His lone appearance with the Mavericks came March 3, when he finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and one block over 34 minutes. Kessler Edwards and Dwight Powell will see more minutes at center due to Jones' absence.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Not playing Wednesday
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Jones (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Wednesday will be the fifth game in a row that Jones will be sidelined for due to a left quadriceps strain, and his next chance to see the floor is Friday against Houston. Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards will continue to serve as the Mavericks' centers due to Jones' absence.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Out against San Antonio
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Jones (quadriceps) will not play Monday against the Spurs.
Jones will be sidelined for a fourth straight game, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return to the lineup. Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards could see more minutes in the short term as a result.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Won't play against Phoenix
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Jones (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Jones will miss a third consecutive game for the Mavericks while dealing with a left quadriceps strain. Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards will likely shoulder the load in the paint against the Suns.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Not playing Friday
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Jones (quadricep) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Jones missed Wednesday's loss against the Bucks and will now miss a second consecutive game due to a left quad strain. The Mavericks will continue to rely on Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards to fill minutes at center.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Not playing Wednesday
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Jones is out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to a left quadriceps strain.
On the heels of producing 21 points, eight rebounds and one block in 34 minutes during Monday's loss to the Kings, Jones will sit out Wednesday and render Dallas even more shorthanded in the frontcourt. The 2021 first-round pick can be labeled day-to-day ahead of Friday's tilt with Memphis. In Jones' absence against Milwaukee, the Mavericks will likely have to lean on Dwight Powell, Kessler Edwards and Olivier-Maxence Prosper to cover minutes at center. As a two-way player, Jones is eligible to be active in just 11 contests over the remainder of the season, so he'll likely be in store for some occasional games off over the next five weeks regardless of his health.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Uncertain to play Wednesday
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Jones is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks due to a left quadricep strain, Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Jones is coming off an impressive team debut in a loss to the Kings on Monday, when he finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and one block. If Jones can't play Wednesday, the Mavericks will be shorthanded in the frontcourt once again, as the team will be left with Dwight Powell, Kessler Edwards and Olivier-Maxence Prosper as its primary big men.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Impresses with Dallas
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Jones accumulated 21 points (9-10 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block across 34 minutes during Monday's 122-98 loss to the Kings.
Jones, who had just signed a two-way contract with Dallas on March 1, got off to a flying start with his new team. Dallas' frontcourt has been destroyed by injuries, opening the door for Jones to offer up some fantasy appeal in the short term. Fantasy managers in need of a big man may want to give him a close look, especially with free agent center Moses Brown having success in this role previously.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Not on injury report Monday
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Jones (not injury related) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Kings.
Jones will be available to make his Mavericks debut after signing a two-way deal with the club. The high-flying big man started the season under a two-way pact with the Clippers, averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per game in 28 regular-season appearances before having been waived. With injuries piling up in the club's frontcourt of late, Jones could step into the rotation right away.
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Mavericks' Kai Jones: Getting two-way deal with Dallas
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Jones will sign a two-way deal with the Mavericks once he clears waivers early next week, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
The Clippers waived Jones earlier Saturday, but the big man didn't need much time to find a two-way deal with another organization. Once the signing is official, Jones will join the Dallas organization and could settle into a spot in the rotation right away, as the Mavericks are short on healthy centers. Over his 28 appearances for the Clippers on the season, Jones averaged 2.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 7.4 minutes per contest.
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Kai Jones: Waived by LAC
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The Clippers waived Jones on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Jones played in 28 games for the Clippers this season, averaging 7.8 minutes per contest. The 24-year-old big man averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, shooting 72.2 percent from the floor. Los Angeles brought in Seth Lundy and Patrick Baldwin on two-way deals along with this move Saturday.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Plays six minutes in blowout win
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Jones recorded one rebound over six minutes during Monday's 144-107 win over the Jazz.
The 23-year-old saw the floor for the fifth consecutive outing in the blowout victory, during which he has averaged 1.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 steals across 8.8 minutes per game. Jones will likely continue to see minimal playing time buried behind Ivica Zubac, Nicolas Batum and Mo Bamba.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Swats one shot in victory
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Jones finished Monday's 113-104 win over the Spurs with one block over four minutes.
Jones was a non-factor in Monday's win, though he did pick up a block for the fourth consecutive game. The 23-year-old has played a small role off the bench while seeing double-digit minutes in four-regular season games. Jones has averaged 2.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 blocks while shooting 63.6 percent from the field across 8.9 minutes per game in seven regular-season appearances.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Converted to two-way contract
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The Clippers converted Jones' Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal Saturday, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Jones secured the Clippers' third and final two-way slot after averaging 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.2 minutes over his five preseason appearances. The 23-year-old projects to open the season as the Clippers' third-string center behind Ivica Zubac and Mo Bamba (knee), and Jones could end up heading to the G League if minutes are hard to come by.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Plays 22 minutes in preseason win
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Jones posted 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and a blocked shot across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 115-106 win over the Nets.
Jones saw extended minutes from the bench once again during Mo Bamba's (knee) absence. Since Jones' contract isn't guaranteed, the Texas product needs to make the most of his opportunities as he jockeys for position behind Ivica Zubac on the depth chart. Right now, the spot is Bamba's to lose, but a prolonged absence will allow other players to make an impact.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Plays 22 minutes vs. Golden State
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Jones registered four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 22 minutes during Saturday's 91-90 preseason loss to the Warriors.
Jones and Kobe Brown were the only two players in Saturday's preseason opener to see over 20 minutes of playing time. Jones is competing for a backup role on the Clippers' regular-season roster behind starting center Ivica Zubac, and the former got an extended look Saturday due to Mo Bamba (knee) not playing. Jones didn't play in 2023-24 due to personal reasons and a hamstring strain late in the regular season. He played in 46 regular-season games in 2022 with the Hornets and averaged 3.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.7 blocks across 12.0 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Full-go in practice
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Coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that Jones (ankle) is good to go for practice, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jones appears to have fully recovered from the ankle injury that kept him out of Summer League. The 23-year-old big man will now have the opportunity to compete for a regular-season roster spot during training camp.
