Curtis Jones
#1PG · Denver Nuggets
Height
6'3"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
24
College
Iowa State
Experience
0 yrs
B
D
D+
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.6% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ SAS | W 128-118 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 4-4 | +6 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs OKC | W 127-107 | 20 | 7 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#58 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
Curtis Jones earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 6 games, Curtis is contributing 1.5 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game in his role. Curtis's best relative area is FG% at 28.6, though it still falls below the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 1.5 (point guard median: 15.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Curtis ranks 58th. At 24, Curtis is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Denver Nuggets.
Current Sentiment
D
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Curtis Jones sits in low-profile, cautiously optimistic territory right now, and that modestly encouraging sentiment is about as good as it can get for a two-way developmental prospect who hasn't cracked meaningful NBA rotation minutes. The prevailing narrative frames Jones squarely as a work-in-progress — a former Iowa State standout who has generated positive buzz for his G League productivity and his willingness to absorb the professional learning curve, but who hasn't generated the kind of breakout chatter that would shift perception meaningfully upward. That framing aligns with his on-court production grade, which reflects the kind of below-average output you'd expect from a rookie on a two-way deal: across six games in the 2025-26 season, Jones is posting 1.5 PPG, 0.8 RPG, and 0.5 APG — replacement-level numbers that tell the story of a depth piece still finding his footing at the NBA level. Denver's recent roster activity isn't helping his visibility either — the Nuggets signed Tyus Jones, KJ Simpson, and Spencer Jones in a concentrated stretch of moves that signals the front office is actively managing the fringes of a 54-28 roster built to compete in a deep Western Conference playoff picture, making Curtis Jones's path to consistent two-way call-ups increasingly crowded. The bottom line: the narrative around him is neither damning nor excited — it's the quiet, patient kind of coverage reserved for developmental prospects who haven't yet forced anyone to pay attention, and with Denver deep into a 12-game winning streak heading toward the playoffs, the spotlight isn't shifting his direction anytime soon.
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