Tyus Jones

Stable

— — Nuggets (DEN)|2025-26 Season

BIS36

Pctl34th

Conf100%

LFI50

Season Averages

MPG

14.8

PPG

2.9

RPG

1.1

APG

2.4

SPG

0.6

BPG

0.0

TOV

0.3

FG%

34.6

3P%

27.7

FT%

77.8

Contract Value

Salary

$1.2M

VFM

36.1

Salary Rank

#228

Value

Great Value

CourtVision Scouting Report

Tyus Jones is a limited contributor for DEN — BIS 36 ranks below league average

—DENDefensive Liability

Executive Summary

Tyus Jones is a player for the Nuggets, ranking in the 34th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (36). In 15 minutes per game across 63 starts, Tyus produces 2.9/1.1/2.4 (pts/reb/ast).

Current Form & Trajectory

Live Form Index: 50 — below-average recent performance, ranking below league average.

Scoring & Shot Profile

The 27.7% three-point clip is a real weakness. Teams leave Tyus open beyond the arc, which shrinks the floor for the entire offense. Improving this to even league-average (36%) would transform his offensive ceiling. The 34.6% field goal clip is concerning — either the shot diet is too difficult, or finishing/touch needs work. This inefficiency costs the offense roughly 1-1 points of production per game.

Defensive Scouting Report

Defensive Reality Score (DRS 32) ranks bottom quartile of the league among players. Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 32). Gets caught on screens, struggles in isolation against quicker guards, and provides minimal weak-side help. Improving lateral quickness and defensive effort would have an outsized impact on his overall value.

Off-Ball Value

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 39) ranks below league average among players.

Key Matchup Insight

Against elite defenses (DRS 75+), Tyus's scoring typically drops 15-20% from his baseline because his defensive weakness (DRS 32) forces coaches into net-negative lineup math. In those matchups, he's a high-volume scorer who gets hunted on the other end — his team must outscore the problem.

The Verdict

Tyus fills a limited niche for the Nuggets (BIS 36, below league average). His value is real but narrow — a developing piece who needs measurable improvement to hold a rotation spot on a contending team.

Projection

If Tyus's three-point shooting improves from 28% to league-average (36%), his BIS projects to jump from 36 to approximately 46.

Generated by CourtVision Intelligence Engine — based on current season metrics and game logs

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