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Herbert Jones

Herbert Jones

RANK #1482025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF592025-26 9-CAT #1408-CAT #142F · New Orleans PelicansAge 286' 7"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
7.1
Points / game
2.7
Rebounds
1.0
Assists
22.0
Minutes
45.5%
FG%
14.0
FPTS / game
+0.4
vs F median
TIER 6 · #148 OVERALLDepth piece — #59 among forwards

Herbert Jones is ranked #59 among 20 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up. He closed the season hot — 4.0 points per game above his average over the final five games on essentially the same workload — an efficiency spike that may not fully carry over.

Percentile-190%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated November 5
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Herbert Jones 2026-27 fantasy outlook

21.0Proj FPTS/G · ~1344 / 64 games
14.6–28Typical game · middle 50%
#167Projected rank
140ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #167 versus an ADP of 140 — the market drafts him 84 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: shrinking workload (21 minutes/gm late vs 28.4 season), a late-season decline in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 5 · ESPN ADP updated November 5 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

NO 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 22
IND
Oct 24
@UTAH
Oct 25
@DEN
Oct 29
DEN
Oct 30
SAC
Oct 31
ATL
Nov 3
@MEM
Nov 5
UTAH
Nov 7
MIN
Nov 9
@LAC
Nov 10
@GS
Nov 12
BKN

Herbert Jones consistency and floor

8 GAMES
10.1
Floor (p10)
14.0
Average
32.6
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered70%
Boom rate125%+ of average29%
Bust rateunder half of average11%
14.0
Season avg FPTS
14.0
Last 10 FPTS
18.0
Last 5 FPTS

Jones vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 159 RANKED
Points7.148
Rebounds2.733
Assists1.043
Steals1.182
Blocks0.133
Minutes22.053
Fantasy PPG14.045
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Jones fantasy points, last 8 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
30150AVG 14.09.4IND4.2@UTAH8.1@DEN14.4DEN25.3SAC19.6ATL19.3@MEM11.5UTAH
SEASON HIGH 25.3SEASON LOW 4.2LAST 5 AVG 18.0

Herbert Jones game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 5UTAHW 120-113 OT372510111-70-311.5
Nov 3@MEMW 135-134 OT289431023-83-719.3
Oct 31ATLW 121-992511321015-101-319.6
Oct 30SACW 132-1203216412037-120-325.3
Oct 29DENL 104-91194202111-50-114.4
Oct 25@DENL 141-135 OT162311021-30-28.1
Oct 24@UTAHL 120-119183100001-21-24.2
Oct 22INDL 123-120175201012-41-19.4
QIs Herbert Jones a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #148 overall, #59 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Herbert Jones be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 140 (roughly round 14 in a 10-team league). We rank him #167, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Herbert Jones score in 2026-27?

We project 21 points per game across an expected 64 games — approximately 1344 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 14.6 and 28 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #167 in projected scoring.

QHow does Herbert Jones rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Herbert Jones finished #140 in 9-cat and #142 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #148 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Herbert Jones for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 70% of games, with a floor of 10.1 and a ceiling of 32.6 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 29% of games and busted (under half his average) in 11%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.