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By Justin Grasso
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The New Orleans Pelicans landed positive injury news on their veteran wing, Herb Jones, ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
As he recovers from an ankle sprain, the Pelicans upgraded Jones to questionable for the clash. Jones hasn’t been seen on the court since December 22.
After going through his usual pregame warmup routine with intentions of playing, Jones made it through without any issues. According to a report, Jones landed clearance to play against the Lakers.
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Jones Struggles in Return vs Lakers
If the Pelians' veteran was treating Tuesday's action like a statement game, then he struggled to drive up the Lakers' desire to go out and get him right away.
The circumstances were understandable, considering Jones is coming off an injury, which resulted in a string of absences, but he struggled to make an impact in 35 minutes of action.
Jones went 1-9 from the field, making just one of his six shots from beyond the arc. He finished the game with three points, two rebounds, and one steal. He could have an opportunity to bounce back on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. If not, then the Washington Wizards matchup could be his next option on Friday.
The Pelicans veteran hasn’t had consistent availability in quite some time. When the season started back in October, Jones appeared in the first 16 games. He missed eight games in a row before returning to the action on December 8.
All was going well with Jones, who appeared in six games, but he’s been back on the injury report, missing seven more games as a result of his ankle injury.
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What’s the Latest on the Lakers’ Herb Jones Pursuit?
As expected players in the 2025 trade market, the Lakers have been linked to Jones for quite some time. The 27-year-old fits the mold for what the Lakers are looking for, which is a two-way wing.
However, the Lakers’ interest hasn’t translated to the Pelicans being willing to move on from Jones. In Marc Stein’s latest update regarding Jones, he notes that the Pelicans are “still resistant” to moving on from Jones or his teammate, Trey Murphy III.
The Lakers have an aggressive front office that has the ability to work miracles. After all, they landed Luka Doncic one year ago without anybody even knowing the Dallas Mavericks were willing to part ways with him. There aren’t many untouchables in the NBA.
Tuesday night could serve as an audition for Jones, helping the Lakers figure out just how aggressive they want to be when it’s time to get on the phone with the Pelicans.
In 22 games this season, Jones has made 40 percent of his shots from the field. His three-point percentage is at 34 percent off 4.1 shots per game. Jones is averaging 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
The Lakers defeated the Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday night.
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