2025-26 Season
TRE JONES
2025-26 Season
TRE JONES
Jones produces at an elite rate for a 27-minute workload.
Jones produces at an elite rate for a 27-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 21 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
A mid-November demotion to the second unit defined Tre Jones's opening stretch of the 2025-26 campaign, forcing him to reinvent his value on the fly. Before the role change, he operated as a highly effective starter, peaking on 11/11 vs SAS with 20 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists to generate a massive +18.5 Impact score. Even when his touch from the floor vanished entirely, like during an 0-for-4 shooting night on 11/01 vs NYK, Jones still managed a +1.9 Impact by finding other ways to contribute through relentless defensive hustle and timely rebounding. The move to the bench initially rattled his rhythm. He posted a -1.1 Impact on 11/25 vs NOP despite dishing out 11 assists, as hidden costs like blown defensive rotations dragged down his overall effectiveness. He quickly adjusted to the reserve role, however, turning into a highly efficient spark plug. By 12/02 vs ORL, he was torching opposing backups for 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, posting a +11.0 Impact score fueled by pristine shot selection.
Tre Jones spent this mid-season stretch riding a volatile rotational carousel, bouncing between the starting five and the bench. His promotion to the opening lineup initially sparked sheer offensive brilliance. This peaked perfectly during the 01/14 vs HOU matchup, where Jones erupted for 34 points and seven assists on 11-for-12 shooting. That flawless shot selection and scoring gravity earned him a massive +32.7 Impact score. But his lack of reliable perimeter shooting occasionally crippled the offense, which was glaringly obvious during the 01/08 vs DET contest. Despite dishing out 12 assists and grabbing seven boards, Jones posted a -5.7 Impact score because his abysmal 1-for-7 shooting allowed defenders to completely sag off him and clog the paint. He eventually found more stable footing upon returning to a reserve role. During the 01/19 vs BKN game, Jones scored just 10 points but generated a +5.4 Impact score because his crisp table-setting—yielding 10 assists—provided immense non-scoring value for the second unit.
This late-season stretch was defined by a blistering offensive hot streak that transformed Tre Jones from a steady floor general into a lethal scoring threat. He peaked during the 04/09 vs WAS matchup, pouring in 31 points on a crisp 9-for-14 shooting night to generate a massive +26.7 Impact score. That elite rating stemmed directly from his aggressive shot selection and relentless downhill drives that bent the defense. Yet, raw scoring didn't always translate to overwhelming value. Despite dropping 21 points on a near-perfect 10-for-11 from the floor on 03/13 vs LAC, he managed a surprisingly modest +5.8 Impact. His tunnel vision yielded just two assists and a single rebound, allowing hidden defensive costs to drag down his overall footprint. The consequences of one-dimensional play were even more severe during the 03/03 vs OKC game. He tallied 15 points on 50 percent shooting, but a sheer lack of playmaking and poor point-of-attack defense tanked his value to a -3.2 Impact.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Jones posts positive impact in 77% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~6 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 68% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Jones consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: +4.2, second-half: +7.8. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 12 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 66 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
65 games played
