On Thursday evening, the Sacramento Kings will host the San Antonio Spurs in California.
Before the game, the team announced that they had made a roster move by assigning Colby Jones to the G League.
Via James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento: "OFFICIAL: @SacramentoKings assign Colby Jones to the @StocktonKings"
OFFICIAL: @SacramentoKings assign Colby Jones to the @StocktonKings
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) February 22, 2024
Jones was the 34th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Xavier.
He has played in 17 games and is averaging 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 37.0% from the field.
OH MY COLBY JONES
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 26, 2023
He threw that one down with a little extra authority! @StocktonKings pic.twitter.com/S26yVzEkq3
Jones has also spent a lot of time in the G League and is currently averaging 17.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field and 34.6% from the three-point range in five regular season games.
32 PTS 8 AST 7 REB @SacramentoKings assignee Colby Jones posted a CRAZY all-around stat line in the @StocktonKings OT victory over the Stars! The rookie posted career-highs in points and in assists tonight. pic.twitter.com/5mZSwnZ3PL
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 31, 2023
As for the Kings, they are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-23 record in 54 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently defeated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets by a score of 102-98 (Jones did not play in the game).
Following the Spurs, the Kings will travel to Los Angeles for a showdown with James Harden and the Clippers on Sunday evening.
TOO TOUGH Colby Jones finishes the layup through contact.
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 21, 2023
Watch the @StocktonKings vs. the @GleagueSquadron in the #GLeagueWinterShowcase on @NBATV! pic.twitter.com/BHbktyTwzy
As for the Spurs, they are the 15th seed in the Western Conference with an 11-44 record in 55 games.
They are 2-8 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 116-93.
Following the Kings, the Spurs will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday evening in California.
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