Latest Jonquel Jones News

Hoops legend Cheryl Miller filled with pride as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make mark on WNBA

Jul. 20, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Cheryl Miller watched intently at All-Star weekend practice on Friday as Caitlin Clark initiated the offense, whipping the ball around the perimeter before a pass to center Jonquel Jones led to an easy layup. Then they did it again — this time it was Angel Reese who finished with...

Atlanta's Allisha Gray 1st player to win both 3-point and skills competition at WNBA All-Star event

Jul. 20, 2024 09:25 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Allisha Gray turned WNBA All-Star weekend's opening night into her own show. The Atlanta Dream guard had a historic evening, becoming the first player to win both the 3-point and skills competition in the same year on Friday. “It’s very cool. Now...

Griner, Jones among WNBA's picks for skills competitions. Clark, Ionescu decline 3-point contest

Jul. 18, 2024 12:01 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix's Brittney Griner and New York's Jonquel Jones are among the biggest names participating in the WNBA's special competitions on Friday during the league's All-Star weekend. The WNBA also announced the Phoenix Mercury's first coach and general manager, Cheryl...

Sabrina Ionescu leads short-handed New York Liberty to 82-74 win over Connecticut Sun

Jul. 16, 2024 21:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 30 points and the short-handed New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 82-74 on Tuesday night. It was the last game before the month-long Olympic break for both teams. The game was tied heading into the fourth quarter before...

WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between US team and league standouts

Jul. 16, 2024 14:48 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA heads into its monthlong Olympic break following this weekend’s highly anticipated All-Star festivities. The Olympic team’s matchup with Team WNBA featuring Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will be one of the toughest games the American squad will...

Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty beat Sky 81-67 as Angel Reese's double-double streak comes to end

Jul. 13, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 28 points for New York and the Liberty snapped Angel Reese's WNBA-record double-double streak at 15 games as they beat the Chicago Sky 81-67 on Saturday. Jonquel Jones added 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for New York (20-4), which...

Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak

Jul. 11, 2024 22:37 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. Angel Reese extended her WNBA record double-double streak to 15 straight games, finishing with 10 points and...

Sabrina Ionescu scores 26 with 11 assists to help Liberty beat Dream 96-75

Jun. 23, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu had 26 points and 11 assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 96-75 on Sunday. Jonquel Jones added 15 points and 11 rebounds while Breanna Stewart added 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks...

Ionescu and Jones lead New York to 93-80 win over Los Angeles

Jun. 20, 2024 21:39 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points and Jonquel Jones added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-80 on Thursday night. The Sparks were playing their first game since they lost star rookie Cameron Brink to an ACL tear in her left knee. ...

Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight win

Jun. 16, 2024 07:52 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday. Ionescu finished with 15 points...