Score high scores with every shot! Should the Clippers forward be able to secure his starting position in a short time?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Clippers, playing at home, defeated the Phoenix Suns 129-102. After this game, the Clippers achieved their first victory of the new season, with a current record of 1 win and 1 loss; while the Suns suffered their first loss of the new season, with a current record of 1 win and 1 loss.

In this game, the performance of Clippers striker Derrick Jones Jr. remained at a very high level. Jones Jr. played for 23 minutes and 13 seconds, shooting 6 of 6 from the field and 5 of 5 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block with a 100% shooting rate. He also had 2 fouls and a plus-minus of +12. On the offensive end, Jones Jr. has shown superb off-ball mobility and outside shooting ability. His performance from beyond the three-point line is absolutely impressive and far exceeds everyone's expectations. Jones Jr.'s performance on the defensive end was equally wonderful. He also played a key role on the defensive end. His advantages in athletic ability are very obvious. Overall, Jones Jr. played a top-notch performance both offensively and defensively in this game. Such performance can be said to be at the level of the league's top 3D striker. It is not easy to produce such data with not much playing time and limited shots.

In the NBA regular season last season, Jones Jr. played a total of 77 times in 82 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game. He averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1 steal, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 0.9 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 52.6% from the field, 35.6% from the three-point range, and 70.3% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Jones Jr. played a total of 7 times, averaging 18.4 minutes per game. He averaged 7.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 0.4 fouls. He shot 43.8% from the field, 30% from the three-point range, and 37.5% from the free throw line. In the previous opener when the team suffered a disastrous defeat to the Utah Jazz, Jones Jr.'s performance was actually worthy of recognition. In 17 minutes and 40 seconds of playing time, he made 5 of 7 shots, 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 block. He also had 1 turnover and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of -12.

Although there is a huge gap in the competitiveness shown by the Clippers in these two games, Jones Jr. has always maintained a very high level in these two games. His offensive efficiency is quite amazing, reaching an incredible 11-for-13. In this game, he also showed his ability in outside shooting. Jones Jr.'s performance on the defensive end has always been good. Previously, his performance on the offensive end, especially outside the three-point line, seemed unstable, and he was unable to provide basic support to the team on the offensive end in every game. With Jones' performance, I believe he will secure a starting position in the next games.