Jones provided six points (2-5 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 18 minutes during Saturday's 119-111 loss to Utah.
Jones' 18 minutes marked his most playing time since Dec. 9. The absence of Mark Williams (thumb) opened up a spot in the rotation for Jones, who stepped in as the Hornets' backup center while Nick Richards moved into the starting five. While the 22-year-old delivered strong numbers in the rebounds and blocks categories during his limited time on the court, Jones will likely fall back out of the rotation sooner rather than later, unless Williams' injury is more significant than the Hornets are letting on.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Recalled from G League
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Jones will join the Hornets and will be available for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Jones has split time between the NBA and G League and will provide the Hornets with extra frontcourt depth Saturday. He has not appeared in an NBA game since Jan 24.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Leading scorer to pace offense
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Jones posted 18 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 110-100 loss to the Cleveland Charge.
Jones led the team in scoring while finishing with a near perfect shooting mark in Wednesday's loss. Jones has averaged 15.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals over 13 regular-season games.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Sent to G League
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The Hornets assigned Jones to the Greensboro Swarm of the G League on Wednesday.
Jones will be available for Wednesday's game versus the Charge. The second-year big man is averaging 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.8 minutes across 27 NBA appearances this season, but he should garner a larger role in the G League.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Set to return against Spurs
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Jones (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game versus San Antonio, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.
Jones will return from a 10-game absence Wednesday after being upgraded from doubtful to available with a left ankle sprain. The second-year big man averaged 1.6 points and 0.6 rebounds in 4.0 minutes across his previous five appearances.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Jones (ankle) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Jones is doubtful with a left ankle sprain for a second straight contest. His expected absence shouldn't impact head coach Steve Clifford's rotation.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Ruled out
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Hawks.
As expected, Jones won't play after initially being listed as doubtful with a left ankle sprain. He's not a regular part of Charlotte's rotation, so his absence shouldn't impact head coach Steve Clifford's rotation.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Doubtful Monday
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Jones is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Hawks with a left ankle sprain.
Even with Mason Plumlee no longer around in Charlotte, Jones hasn't been able to get into the rotation over the past two games, so his availability -- or lack thereof -- in Monday's contest won't have much of an impact in fantasy basketball.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Called up to NBA
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Jones has been recalled from Greensboro to join the Hornets on Saturday.
Jones is fresh off a pair of double-doubles with the Swarm and has earned a temporary spot in Charlotte. With Mason Plumlee traded at the deadline, Jones figures to be the third center on the depth chart behind Mark Williams and Nick Richards.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Perfect from field in double-double
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Jones finished with 12 points (6-6 FG), 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 25 minutes during Friday's 138-137 win over Fort Wayne.
Jones shot a perfect mark from the field while leading the team in rebounds and blocks en route to a double-double. Jones has averaged 15.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists over his last 10 games.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Posts double-double as starter
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Jones notched 19 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 128-119 loss to Salt Lake City.
Jones finished third on the team in points while leading the Swarm in rebounds and blocks en route to a double-double showing. Jones has averaged 15.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists over his last 10 games.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Perfect from field in double-double
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Jones notched 21 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, five blocks, two steals and one assist in 25 minutes during Friday's 123-107 win over Grand Rapids.
Jones was perfect from the field en route to posting a team-high-tying point total while leading the team in blocks and finishing one board shy of a double-double. Jones has averaged 16.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.4 assists over his last nine games.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Back to G League
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Charlotte assigned Jones to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
Jones and James Bouknight were both assigned to the G League on Tuesday and will presumably see extended playing time while in Greensboro. Across seven appearances with the Swarm, Jones is averaging 16.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Recalled to NBA club
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Charlotte recalled Jones from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.
The Hornets elevated Jones and Theo Maledon for Sunday's matchup against the Heat. Jones is averaging 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.8 minutes across 27 NBA appearances this season, so his availability shouldn't impact Charlotte's rotation.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Notches double-double in loss
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Jones finished with 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 115-112 loss to Wisconsin.
Jones posted a team-high-tying rebound mark while leading the team in blocks during a double-double effort. Jones has averaged 17.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.8 assists and 1.7 steals over his last six outings.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Posts double-double in defeat
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Jones finished with 18 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 35 minutes during Saturday's 112-105 loss to Windy City.
Jones led the team in rebounds while finishing with a double-double performance in Saturday's loss. Jones has averaged 19.0 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.8 blocks over his last five outings.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Reaches double figures in loss
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Jones finished with 10 points (5-8 FG), seven rebounds and two steals over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 112-102 loss to the Cleveland Charge.
Jones was one of five Swarm players to reach double figures in scoring Wednesday, finishing second on the team in rebounds while ending up three boards short of a double-double. Jones has averaged 15.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks over his last three games.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Dispatched to G League
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The Hornets assigned Jones to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
After going unused off the bench in the Hornets' 130-118 loss to the Celtics on Monday, Jones will head to the G League and should be in line for extended run in the Swarm's upcoming game Wednesday versus the Cleveland Charge.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Recalled to NBA club
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Charlotte recalled Jones from the G League's Greensboro Swarm to the NBA club Tuesday.
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.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Near double-double in victory
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Jones tallied 27 points (12-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four steals, four blocks and two assists in 28 minutes during Friday's 118-113 win over Delaware.
Jones led the team in scoring, blocks and steals, finishing three points shy of surpassing the 30-point mark. Jones led the team in shots made while shooting 80 percent form the field.
