Tyus Jones scores 15 with 9 assists, Grizzlies demolish Hawks
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones scored 15 points (6-of-10 field goals, 2-of-3 free throws) with 1 rebound, 9 assists, 4 steals, 1 3-pointer, and 1 turnover in 19.0 minutes of a 127-88 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
What It Means:
Jones ended a five-game single-digit scoring stretch on Monday and matched season-highs in assists and steals. Despite cooling down a little after the break, Jones averaged 10.5 points per game in February after not cracking 7.0 points in any other month this season. The Grizzlies will visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
Jones scored a season-high 40.7 FanDuel points on Monday. numberFire's models project him for 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.1 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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