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Undoubtedly one of the best dunkers in the league today, Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. was able to exemplify that skill once again on Sunday. In the middle of the second quarter in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Jones Jr. gave the fans what they wanted. With teammate Kendrick Nunn being double-teamed, […]

Since entering the league in 2016, Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has done one thing exceptionally well: dunk the basketball. The 6-foot-6 small forward out of UNLV participated in the 2017 NBA Dunk Contest and has put numerous defenders on posters in this season alone. In the Heat’s Friday matchup against the Indiana Pacers, […]

Rookie Tyler Herro has been lighting up the score board for the Miami Heat this season but as it turns out, he can also make plays for his teammates as well. The 19-year-old former Kentucky Wildcat displayed some impressive court vision in the Heat’s hosting of the Indiana Pacers at the AmericanAirlines Arena of Friday […]

During the Miami Heat’s matchup with the Utah Jazz, Derrick Jones Jr. managed to throw down an explosive two-handed slam over Rudy Gobert. The play developed with Gobert being near the restricted area in transition. After catching the ball near the corner, Jones Jr. made an aggressive drive to the basket and decided to challenge […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has been diagnosed with a groin strain and is now doubtful for Miami’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, per multiple sources. Left groin strain for Derrick Jones Jr. Doubtful for Sunday in Minnesota. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) October 27, 2019 Left groin strain for Derrick Jones Jr. […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. is one of the best dunkers in the NBA. Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas found that out the hard way on Wednesday. Down in South Beach, Jones posterized Valanciunas during the Heat-Grizzlies game. Take a look: DJJ JUST THREW IT IN 🤭🤭🤭 pic.twitter.com/aogIRyeQhA — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 24, […]

Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. left the rim crying for mercy after throwing down an alley-oop slam in Tuesday night’s preseason matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Trailing by one point in the early stages of the second quarter, Jones and his teammates initiated an offensive set from their end of the floor. Jones […]

It looks like Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. is preparing early for next year’s Slam Dunk Contest. During the Miami Pro League, Jones wowed the crowd with a couple of insane dunks that sent the crowd to their feet. Derrick Jones Jr. is constantly in flight 🛫 (via debo4real/IG | @dannycasvnova) pic.twitter.com/ocIm8oHorK — Bleacher […]

The Miami Heat decided to award forward Derrick Jones Jr. a fully guaranteed contract instead of waiving the three-year veteran. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the UNLV product will make $1.6 million next season, and all of it became guaranteed as of Thursday. Jones was a key piece of the Heat rotation last […]

Derrick Jones Jr. is happy that he will be staying with the Miami Heat after his name was mentioned in a recent trade. Jones admitted that he thought he would be a part of the deal that would bring Jimmy Butler to South Beach. But when the dust settled, the 22-year-old remained a Heat, and […]

It seems Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones Jr. is gearing up for a breakout season in 2019-20. With the Heat failing to make the playoffs, Jones make it a point to improve his game in the offseason. And in an interview with Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the 22-year-old high flyer […]

The Miami Heat are currently banged up as they look to finish their season strong. Every win counts as the team clings to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. They need to get healthy as soon as they can. On Tuesday, the team received some mixed news on the injury front. One significant piece […]

It is crunch time in Miami. With just five games remaining in the season, the Heat are desperately clinging to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. They can use Derrick Jones Jr. Their playoff hopes might have taken a hit on Monday night. Jones was replaced late in the second quarter of the […]

When the Miami Heat square off with the Boston Celtics on Monday night, there’s a chance they’ll be doing so without the help of forward Derrick Jones Jr. Jones has been listed as questionable for the game, with the team citing personal reasons for potentially missing the important game. Heat listing Derrick Jones Jr., as […]

Derrick Jones Jr. is about as acrobatic as they come in the NBA. The 22-year-old Miami Heat wing has a habit of soaring through the air self-assuredly and cramming it on any living soul who steps in his way. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much that Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic could do to break that very […]

Former NBA player and current TNT personality Kenny Smith says he can make Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. “the best player in the league” in just three months if Jones worked out with him. Jones Jr., upon hearing Smith’s statement, says he’s absolutely on board with training with Smith and becoming an elite player […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has the advantage of being 22 years old in the NBA and already having a niche. Jones isn’t an All-Star or even a starter on more than a frequent occasion, but what he is, is one of the best leapers in the league. And that raw athleticism and sheer […]

Miami Heat third-year wing Derrick Jones Jr. is definitely one of the most outstanding dunkers in the NBA today. So much so that whenever he takes off for a jam, his teammates expect nothing less than another spectacular highlight-reel type of play. Such is the burden of a dunk specialist, and Jones recently explained why […]

The Miami Heat were down 117-93 to the Toronto Raptors with under three minutes to go in the game. A home Miami crowd was a leaving and rather silent. Derrick Jones Jr. wanted to liven things up a little bit, and he did. 🚨✈️ AIRPLANE MODE ALERT! ✈️🚨 Derrick Jones Jr. rises up in Miami! […]

Derrick Jones, Jr. disappointed in his only appearance to date in the dunk contest. As a member of the Phoenix Suns in 2017, the 6-foot-7 jumping jack failed to convert during his first attempt in the finals after earning a pair 50s in round one, all but clinching a win for Glenn Robinson III before […]

As the 2018-19 season nears its end, every win will count for the Miami Heat as they try to make a late playoff push. However, If Derrick Jones Jr. keeps making plays like this, Miami will have as good of a chance as anybody. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1102017421752315904 Early in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game against […]

Miami Heat teammates Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. were full participants in Wednesday morning’s practice session, according to an official report from the team. Both have been out of commission due to knee injuries, but it sounds like they’re nearing a return: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1098293694191583232 Dragic underwent surgery in December to clean up a nagging right […]

The NBA has officially announced the participants in the 2019 AT&T All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. The four participants will be Dennis Smith Jr. of the Knicks, Miles Bridges of the Hornets, John Collins of the Hawks, and Hamidou Diallo of the Thunder. The #ATTSlamDunk field at #NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday! @Dennis1SmithJr @jcollins20_ @MilesBridges @hamidoudiallo pic.twitter.com/pE6Czmjtqy — #NBAAllStar […]

On Monday, it was announced that Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. will miss at least the next six weeks due to bone bruises in his right knee. Jones originally suffered the injury during the Heat’s win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. It initially looked much worse than that, so bone bruises are […]

The Miami Heat announced on Monday that high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. will be out for at least six weeks with two bone bruises in his right knee. Derrick Jones Jr. suffered the injury on Sunday night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. An MRI confirmed the bone bruises. The Miami HEAT announced […]

After suffering a knee injury, Derrick Jones of the Miami Heat will be re-evaluated on Monday. Jones suffered the injury as he was driving to the basket on a fastbreak opportunity. While doing so, he was fouled by Allonzo Trier of the New York Knicks. It forced the 21-year-old to come down awkwardly on his […]

Sources have told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports and Oliver Maroney of Lineups that the Atlanta Hawks John Collins and the Miami Heats Derrick Jones Jr. are going to be in the dunk contest. Miles Bridges was also previously reported to be in the contest. Derrick Jones Jr. this year is in his third NBA season. […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade continues to add to his career highlight reel, as he completed a no-look lob pass to teammate Derrick Jones Jr. in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. While Dwyane Wade may be in the middle of his final season in the NBA, that hasn’t stopped him from putting together some […]

Derrick Jones Jr. may not be a household name, but the Miami Heat forward is one of the most explosive leapers in the league. You may remember him participating in the 2017 Slam Dunk Contest while with the Phoenix Suns, and he is still hoping to get another opportunity to show off his hops. “Of […]

Amidst the slew of young excellent perimeter players that the Miami Heat, it appears that Rodney McGruder and Derrick Jones Jr will receive the nod to start in the season-opener against the Orlando Magic. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel tweeted out this probable development from the Heat camp. Heat could wind up starting […]

X-rays results came back negative after Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. took a scary fall during the second quarter of their preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones attempted to follow up a Goran Dragic miss from the perimeter with a put-back dunk, but got his legs tangled up […]

When you dunk on an all-star caliber player like Andre Drummond, not only does it prove that you have hops, but you have the fearless aggression as well. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat did just that, and it brought the whole crowd to a frenzy. Below is the clip as posted by Thanis […]

After re-signing key contributors, the Miami Heat are currently 19-17 to begin the 2017-18 NBA season. As head coach Erik Spoelstra has dealt with numerous players being injured, it appears they will be signing some help. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports, the Heat are planning to sign Derrick Jones Jr. on a two-way […]

The viral Drive-By Dunk Challenge has seen its share of takers from Anthony Davis to even John Calipari himself. But this version of Derrick Jones Jr. may be the GOAT of this recent social media craze. Mainly, or only, known for his insane leaping ability, the Phoenix Suns forward jumped over an unsuspecting fellow at […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker has some of the best handles in the business, and he put them on display in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Walker sized up Derrick Jones, Jr. and took him straight on with a vicious left-to-right killer crossover ala Tim Hardaway, leaving him […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the youngest teams in the league today with nine players 25-years-old and younger. On Thursday night, they showcased it by fielding in a very youthful starting lineup. By making Devin Booker (20), Marquese Chriss (19), Alex Len (23), Tyler Ulis (21), and Derrick Jones, Jr. (20) part of their […]