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Tyus Jones

Guard · Denver Nuggets · 6'0", 196 lb · Born May 10, 1996 · Burnsville, Minnesota · Drafted 24th overall, 2015
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In short

Tyus Jones is a steady veteran backup point guard for the Denver Nuggets, famous for the best assist-to-turnover ratio in NBA history. A 2015 NCAA champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player at Duke, he was drafted 24th in 2015 and built a decade-long career as one of the league's safest ball-handlers across Minnesota, Memphis, Washington, Phoenix, Orlando, and Dallas before joining Denver. His brother Tre also plays in the NBA.

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Proj. points
2.2
range -0.5–4.9
Line 2
52%
to go over
Team win
63%
116–113
Poi 2.2 Lean overReb 1.3 Lean underAss 1.2 Lean overPRA 4.7 Lean over
Likely on himAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
5+ pts18%

Model lines Jones at 2.2 pts (range -0.5–4.9) vs a 2 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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transactionJul 10, 2025
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The safest hands in basketball — a national champion floor general who simply does not turn the ball over.

An Apple Valley, Minnesota kid, Jones won the 2015 NCAA title at Duke and was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player before going 24th in the draft.

🏀 Duke · 2015 champ + MOPDrafted 24th, 2015

He became the most careful ball-handler in the league — a five-time assist-to-turnover leader with the single-season record — across Minnesota, Memphis, Washington, Phoenix, Orlando, and Dallas.

Record 7.35 AST:TO6 teams

He joined Denver as a steady backup behind Jamal Murray; his brother Tre also plays in the NBA.

Backup to Murray👬 Brother Tre
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PPG
2.2
2025-26
RPG
1.3
per game
APG
1.2
per game
FG%
.346
.375 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

The safest hands in basketball — a champion floor general and record-setting caretaker of the ball.

A Minnesota kid, Jones won the 2015 NCAA title at Duke and was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player before being drafted 24th overall. He built a reputation as the most careful ball-handler in the NBA, leading the league in assist-to-turnover ratio five times and setting the single-season record (7.35).

His journey — Minnesota, Memphis, Washington, Phoenix, Orlando, Dallas — brought him to Denver as a steady, low-mistake backup behind Jamal Murray. His younger brother, Tre Jones, also plays in the NBA.

Sources: Wikipedia.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Basketball runs in the Jones family: Tyus and his younger brother Tre both reached the NBA out of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and both are known as heady, low-ego point guards. Tyus's entire professional identity — careful, unselfish, mistake-free — reflects a player who has always valued winning the possession over the highlight.

PERSONALITY

The person

A calm, mistake-free floor general — the human security blanket for a second unit.

Elite AST:TOFive-time NBA assist-to-turnover leader; holds the single-season record (7.35).
Champion2015 NCAA title and Final Four MOP at Duke.
Steady vetA decade of low-mistake backup point guard play.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Steady Backup PG
Temperament
Steady Vet
Leadership
68/100
Scoring48
Playmaking78
Rebounding40
Perimeter D50
Rim protection15
Spacing74
Athleticism50
Clutch62
Elite AST:TOCalm ball-handler
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The security blanket

Jones's entire value is stability: when Jamal Murray sits, Denver needs a guard who keeps the offense organized and doesn't cough up possessions — and no one in NBA history has protected the ball better. His scoring is minimal, but his league-record assist-to-turnover profile is precisely the calming influence a title contender wants on its second unit.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-26118.42.21.31.2.346.375

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

RecordSet the NBA single-season assist-to-turnover record (7.35)
College2015 NCAA champion and Final Four MOP at Duke
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 12, 2026

Tyus Jones's 2025-26 value came from spacing and complementary scoring alongside Nikola Jokić.

2025-26 roleReserve
3-point shooting.375
Bottom line

A reserve on a 54-28 Nuggets team built around Nikola Jokić, with value rooted in spacing and complementary scoring.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Tyus Jones known for?

The best assist-to-turnover ratio in NBA history — a five-time league leader who holds the single-season record.

Is Tyus Jones related to Tre Jones?

Yes — Tre Jones is his younger brother and also plays in the NBA.