Herbert Jones opened the 2025-26 campaign trapped in a maddening offensive slump, alternating between bricking open jumpers and relying purely on sheer hustle to stay on the floor. His erratic shot selection severely handicapped his overall effectiveness, a flaw that was glaringly obvious on 11/15 vs LAL. Despite tallying 13 points in that contest, Jones posted a -2.7 Impact score because he wasted offensive possessions with an abysmal 4-for-14 shooting performance, including an ugly 1-for-8 from deep. Yet, the veteran wing still found ways to tilt the floor when his jumper abandoned him. On 11/22 vs DAL, he managed just 7 points but ground out a +4.3 Impact by crashing the glass for 9 rebounds and suffocating his matchups with relentless defensive effort. When his offensive game finally clicked, his two-way ceiling was undeniable. He peaked on 12/09 vs SAS, pairing highly efficient 6-for-10 shooting from the field with his usual defensive intensity to generate a massive +21.9 Impact score.

Herbert Jones endured a grueling offensive slump during this stretch, transforming from a reliable two-way threat into a glaring liability on the perimeter. His shooting fell off a cliff during the 01/07 vs LAL matchup, where a dismal 1-for-9 shooting night dragged his impact score down to a brutal -13.0. Poor shot selection and an inability to hit from deep completely negated his usual defensive effort. Even decent scoring nights carried hidden costs. During the 02/21 vs PHI contest, Jones tallied a respectable 14 points but still posted a -0.8 impact score because he grabbed just a single rebound in 32 minutes, failing to generate enough secondary value to swing the game. His absolute offensive rock bottom hit on 01/24 vs MEM. He went completely scoreless on three shot attempts, generating a horrific -16.9 impact as his total lack of scoring gravity crippled the half-court offense. He remained a willing defender, but you simply cannot survive as a wing in the modern NBA when you are missing this many open looks.