Tre Jones amassed 13 points (4-of-5 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), three rebounds and eight assists in Friday’s loss to the Knicks.
It’s challenging for a starter to have a productive outing in a game his team loses by 40, but Jones was solid on Friday. He led the Bulls in assists with eight and committed just one turnover. By comparison, fellow starter Josh Giddey (six points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocks) shot 3-of-12 from the field and committed four turnovers. The Bulls aren’t shutting down their proven players, which bodes well for managers rostering Jones and Giddey ahead of Sunday’s game against the Suns. Hopefully, they’ll be more competitive than they were in New York.