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February 13, 2026
Retreating to bench
Jones will be deployed off the bench Thursday against the Lakers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Jones was held in check during Tuesday's start, and he'll shift to a bench role for Thursday's action. Brandon Williams will slot into the starting five as a result.
February 11, 2026
Enters starting five
Jones is starting Tuesday's game against the Suns, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis
Jones will draw his first start since Dec. 29 and his first since joining the Mavs via trade. He'll run the floor alongside Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford.
February 7, 2026
Will play Saturday
Jones (recently traded) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis
As expected, Jones will shed his probable tag and make his Mavericks debut Saturday. He'll likely play a meaningful role off the bench behind Cooper Flagg and Max Christie. Jones appeared in 48 regular-season games (eight starts) for the Magic before the trade, during which he averaged 3.0 points and 2.4 assists while shooting 34.2 percent from the field in 15.7 minutes per contest.