Herbert Jones plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at small forward. Herbert Jones is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 6 as a starter, averaging 22.8 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (59 %) and shooting guard (40 %). He averages 5.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Keyonte George, Michael Porter Jr., and DeMar DeRozan, who score 12.3 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Zach LaVine.
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Probable starter at small forward per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
- Small Forward 2nd
Positions he can play: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
See the full Pelicans depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 22.8
- Starts
- 6
Minutes by position
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Small Forward59 %
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Shooting Guard40 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 22.8 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 37.3 | 26.7 | 80.0 | 44.0 | 13.9 |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 28.4 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 38.3 | 30.9 | 80.6 | 49.1 | 15.3 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 3.6 pts, 3.4 reb and 1.2 ast in 23.9 min (2.1 pts below his season average, 5.7)
Best games of the season: 16 pts vs Kings (Oct 29) · 6 reb @ Warriors (Nov 9) · 3 ast vs Nets (Nov 11)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
vs
BKN
|
L 111-145 | 24:58 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Nov 9 |
@
GSW
|
L 87-138 | 24:00 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -21 |
| Nov 8 |
@
LAC
|
L 123-139 | 19:50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -23 |
| Nov 6 |
vs
MIN
|
L 109-115 | 13:39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
UTA
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W 120-113 | 36:57 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +23 |
| Nov 2 |
@
MEM
|
W 135-134 | 27:44 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Oct 31 |
vs
ATL
|
W 121-99 | 24:48 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Oct 29 |
vs
SAC
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W 132-120 | 32:11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-3 | 2-3 | +27 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
DEN
|
L 91-104 | 18:32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Oct 24 |
@
DEN
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L 135-141 | 16:29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +7 |
Compare with another player
vs Cameron Johnson (Nuggets)
vs Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)
vs Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 554
- Pts/100 poss.
- 12.3
- FG%
- 38%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | 34 | 0 | 0/2 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 25 | 0 | 0/2 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 24 | 4 | 1/2 |
| Zach LaVine | 24 | 4 | 2/3 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | 18 | 0 | 0/1 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 567
- Pts/100 poss.
- 24.9
- FG%
- 50%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | 35 | 5 | 1/3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 23 | 4 | 1/4 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 23 | 7 | 2/3 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 23 | 7 | 2/2 |
| Jalen Johnson | 19 | 7 | 3/3 |