Jones (hamstring) is available for Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.
Jones missed Denver's final six regular-season games due to a right hamstring strain but will return for the start of the playoffs. With Peyton Watson (hamstring) still sidelined, Jones will likely see minutes with the second unit. The 24-year-old averaged 2.7 points and 2.5 rebounds across 15.0 minutes per game in 26 regular-season appearances off the bench.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Questionable for Game 1
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Jones (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's Game 1 matchup with Minnesota.
Jones missed the Timberwolves' final six regular-season games due to the hamstring injury, but there's a chance he'll be cleared for Saturday's game. If he does play, he'll likely have some strict minutes restrictions in his first game back.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Out vs. San Antonio
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Jones (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Jones will miss a sixth straight game due to a right hamstring strain. It remains to be seen whether he'll be ready for the start of the playoffs next week, as he'll have an entire week to continue his rehab. Jones averaged 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 64 appearances (37 starts) in the regular season.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Tabbed out for Friday
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Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
Jones has been downgraded to out for a fifth straight matchup with a right hamstring strain. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Sunday in the regular-season finale against San Antonio.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Still out for Wednesday
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Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
The 24-year-old forward will miss a fourth consecutive contest due to a right hamstring strain, and it's not an encouraging sign that he continues to be ruled out a day in advance of tipoff. With Jones and Peyton Watson (hamstring) both sidelined, Julian Strawther will likely continue seeing meaningful playing time.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Ruled out for Saturday
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Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against San Antonio.
Jones will miss a second consecutive contest due to a right hamstring strain, and it's not an encouraging sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance of tipoff. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against Portland. With Peyton Watson (hamstring) also sidelined, Julian Strawther and Tim Hardaway (knee) are candidates for increased playing time.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Won't start Friday
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Jones won't start Friday's game against the Jazz.
With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) back in the lineup, Jones will slide to the second unit. The 24-year-old forward has averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds across 19.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Retreating to bench
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Jones won't start Friday's game against the Raptors.
With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) back in the lineup, Jones will slide back to the second unit. The 24-year-old forward has averaged 4.0 points and 3.6 rebounds across 18.6 minutes per game over his last five outings off the bench.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Back in starting five Wednesday
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Jones is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Memphis.
Jones will draw the start Wednesday due to the absences of Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Peyton Watson (hamstring). In 35 starts this season, Jones is averaging 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 28.0 minutes.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Turns in strong final line
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Jones totaled 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 win over the Spurs.
Jones showed up from downtown during Thursday's clash and drilled his first triple since Feb. 25, which was followed up by two more threes before the night came to an end. He provided a strong boost for the Nuggets on both ends of the court after being held to zero points in 20 minutes Wednesday against Houston. Jones certainly benefitted from the absence of Aaron Gordon (hamstring), so this type of production is unlikely to last once Gordon is cleared to return.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Promoted to starting five
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Jones will start Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Jones will make his first start since Feb. 4, as the Nuggets ask him to fill in for Aaron Gordon (hamstring) Thursday evening. Jones has offered up limited contributions lately and has scored in double figures only once in his last 12 outings (four starts).
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Limited to 10 minutes in return
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Jones (shoulder) tallied two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and two rebounds across 10 minutes in Friday's 142-103 loss to the Knicks.
Jones was one of three Denver players to return from an injury Friday, as he checked back into action after missing three straight games due to a right shoulder strain, while Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Cameron Johnson (ankle) played following 17- and two-game absences, respectively. The second-year player logged all 10 of his minutes between the second and third quarters before sitting out the fourth after the Knicks had turned the game into a runaway, but even if the game had been more competitive, Jones might not have been in line for any additional playing time. Jones will be a prime candidate to lose his spot in the rotation once the Nuggets get another key player back from injury in Peyton Watson (hamstring), who could be tracking toward a return to action as soon as next week.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Available to play
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Jones (shoulder) is available for Friday's meeting with the Knicks.
Jones is back after a three-game absence, and his return will likely result in fewer minutes for Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther. Jones is averaging 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game this season.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Questionable for Friday
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Jones (shoulder) is questionable to play Friday versus the Knicks.
Jones has missed the past three games for the Nuggets, but this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down with the shoulder injury, which indicates progress. If he's cleared to return, there will be fewer minutes available for Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Ruled out for Thursday
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Jones (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Jones will miss a third consecutive contest due to a right shoulder strain, and his next opportunity to play will come Friday against New York. With the 24-year-old forward unavailable, Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther are candidates to see a slight uptick in playing time.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Good to go Friday
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Jones (shoulder) will play in Friday's game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Jones will shed his questionable tag due to a right shoulder strain and suit up for a fifth consecutive contest. Over his last four outings, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 5.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game off the bench.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Nabs first career double-double
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Jones notched 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's 157-103 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The second-year forward saw some extra run in the rout, and he used the opportunity to record his first career double-double. Even with Nikola Jokic and Cameron Johnson both healthy, Jones should still have a significant role in the frontcourt while Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Peyton Watson (hamstring) are on the shelf, but Jones will need to stay on the court himself -- he's missed four of eight February games, three due to a concussion and one due to a coach's decision.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Off injury report
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Jones (concussion) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Clippers.
Jones missed the Nuggets' last three games before the All-Star break while working his way through the league's concussion protocol, and he has progressed enough in his recovery to return Thursday. Since the new year, Jones has averaged 5.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 threes and 0.9 steals over 28.3 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Out Wednesday
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Jones (concussion) won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Jones is in the final stages of the league's concussion protocol, so while he won't be available for Wednesday's game, there's a reasonable chance he'll be cleared for Denver's first match after the All-Star break Feb. 19 against the Clippers. Julian Strawther has been the primary beneficiary with Jones sidelined.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Out for Monday
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Jones (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Jones will need to clear concussion protocol before he's allowed to return, and he's not there yet. Monday will mark his second straight game on the sidelines, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies.
