Damian Jones C FA Wed 2/5/20 11:37 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones contributed 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 127-120 win over the Timberwolves.
EDGE Analysis
Jones had a pretty strong showing in this game, putting up numbers across the board. Unfortunately, his time in the limelight might be short-lived as the Hawks just re-vamped their frontcourt with the additions of Clint Capela and Dewayne Dedmon via trade. Jones wasn't exactly a full-time, fantasy-relevant option in shallower leagues to begin with, but these acquisitions basically shut the foor on the hopes of any significant production when this frontcourt is at full strength.
Damian Jones C FA Fri 1/31/20 10:31 AM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones scored 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 FT) and had seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's 127-117 win over the Sixers.
EDGE Analysis
Jones got his first start since Jan. 4 due to the absences of Alex Len (hip) and Bruno Fernando (calf), and he made the most of his chance while posting his joint third-best scoring and joint second-best rebounding outputs of the season. His value will depend heavily on what happens with both Len and Fernando moving forward, but Jones should remain Atlanta's starting center while these two aforementioned players remain out -- that could lead to a sizable spike in both playing time and production, at least in a short-term scenario.
Damian Jones C FA Thu 1/30/20 5:54 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones is starting at center Thursday against the 76ers, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones will get the start Thursday with both Bruno Fernando (calf) and Alex Len (hip) sidelined. In 20 starts this season, Jones is averaging 8.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 block in 19.6 minutes.
Damian Jones C FA Mon 1/6/20 5:59 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones (hip) will be available for Monday's game against Denver, Brad Rowland of Sports Line reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones was questionable earlier in the day due to a right hip issue, but the team has now cleared him for action. He'll come off the bench Monday with both John Collins and Bruno Fernando in the starting lineup.
Damian Jones C FA Mon 1/6/20 12:51 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Denver, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones remains in contention to play Monday, though his right hip appears to have tensed up a bit overnight. If he's held out, Alex Len and Bruno Fernando could each see minor upticks in minutes.
Damian Jones C FA Sun 1/5/20 5:23 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones is considered probable for Monday's game against Denver due to an adductor issue, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The official designation is "tension" in the adductor, but it doesn't look as though Jones will be headed toward an absence Monday.
Damian Jones C FA Sun 1/5/20 1:07 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones had two points (1-1 FG), six rebounds and one assist in 10 minutes during Saturday's 116-111 win over the Pacers.
EDGE Analysis
Jones surprisingly started against the Pacers but produced just one field goal, and he hasn't scored more than two points in any of Atlanta's last nine games -- a span where he has received three DNP designations. Regardless of his role moving forward, he's simply not producing enough to remain relevant in most fantasy formats.
Damian Jones C FA Sat 1/4/20 5:58 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones will start Saturday's contest against the Pacers, Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks reports.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta is dealing with a myriad of injuries, so Jones and Bruno Fernando will both get the nod in the frontcourt. Across 19 previous starts, Jones has averaged 8.7 points and 4.5 rebounds in 20.1 minutes.
Damian Jones C FA Thu 12/19/19 6:12 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones will come off the bench Thursday against the Jazz, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jones and Jabari Parker will both head to the bench Thursday as the struggling Hawks switch up their lineup, with Bruno Fernando and Cam Reddish both joining the starting five as a result. The big man's production has dipped over his past five games, evidenced by his averages of 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 15.0 minutes over that stretch.
Damian Jones C FA Mon 12/16/19 2:45 PM
Damian Jones
C FA
Jones compiled 10 points (3-4 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one block in 21 minutes Sunday in the Hawks' 101-96 loss to the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
The performance was adequate enough for fantasy managers that used Jones as a blocks and field-goal percentage streamer, but the center's overall utility has otherwise followed a downward trajectory since he put up a season-high 20 points on Dec. 4. Most troubling is the fact that Jones hasn't played more than 21 minutes in any of the past five games, as coach Lloyd Pierce has began to give more run to backup Alex Len. With John Collins set to return from suspension Dec. 23 and immediately reclaim a high-minute role in the frontcourt, the playing-time outlooks for Jones, Len and Jabari Parker are only likely to worsen from here.