When given the opportunity throughout his basketball career, Tyus Jones has stepped up.
From his days at Apple Valley, to Duke and now to his third year in the NBA.
Let’s go most recent.
The Timberwolves starting point guard Jeff Teague has been out the last four games with an Achilles injury. Jones has started in three of those four games and has played in 32 or more minutes in each game. He’s started three games and the Wolves are 2-1 in those games.
“What he does that doesn’t show up on the box score is something that needs to be seen,” teammate Karl-Anthony Towns said.