23 Facts About Tyus Jones

1. Tyus Jones is much more mature, and Okogie looks like a player.

2. Tyus Jones is clearly going to lose even more minutes.

3. Tyus Jones played 11 minutes while Gorgui Dieng played 14.

4. Tyus Jones is the perfect point guard for the Phoenix Suns.

5. Tyus Jones desperately wanted to watch his little brother, Tre, make his collegiate debut on Tuesday night.

6. Tyus Jones attends little brother's Duke debut—with an assist from Jimmy Butler.

7. Tyus Jones returned Friday after missing the Golden State game, but Jeff Teague (knee) will miss Sunday's contest in Portland.

8. Tyus Jones will continue to roll as the starting point for the Wolves as they take on the Blazers on Sunday.

9. Tyus Jones started at point guard and had four points and four assists in 26 minutes on Sunday.

10. Tyus Jones is on the final year of his Minnesota Timberwolves' rookie contract.

11. Tyus Jones returned from a one-game absence and moved into the starting lineup with Jeff Teague still.

12. Tyus Jones started in place of Jeff Teague on Sunday but will head to the bench with Derrick Rose starting against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

13. Tyus Jones is being listed as questionable for Friday's game vs the Warriors.

14. Tyus Jones will draw the start for Jeff Teague for Friday night's game against the Warriors.

15. Tyus Jones got the start on Friday vs the Warriors, scoring eight points (3-of-11 FGs) with nine assists.

16. Tyus Jones will start at point guard Friday against Golden State, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

17. Tyus Jones has been friends with Jahlil Okafor since age 8.

18. Tyus Jones was one of 10 incoming freshman to be selected.

19. Tyus Jones began the season starting alongside Cook, with Sulaimon coming off the bench.

20. Tyus Jones was selected to the 10-man Team USA for the 17th annual Nike Hoop Summit on April 12, 2014 at the Moda Center.

21. Tyus Jones had unofficially visited all seven of these schools before his junior season ended.

22. Tyus Jones earned the 2013 Minnesota Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year and the Pioneer Press player of the year.

23. Tyus Jones averaged 28 points and 8 assists in 31 minutes per game.