KJ Simpson News, Rumors, Updates - Denver Nuggets

Likely to play vs. Bucks Simpson (shoulder) is probable for Friday's game against Milwaukee.

Impact A left AC joint sprain continues to bother Simpson, but he remains likely to play Friday. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) expected to play, Simpson is in danger of losing some playing time. Simpson has averaged 5.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 14.4 minutes per contest over five games this season, shooting a paltry 37.5 percent from the floor.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Wednesday Simpson (shoulder) is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Simpson was tabbed probable for Wednesday's contest due to a sprained left shoulder. The two-way guard will give it a go, and he should see decent action off the bench due to the absence of LaMelo Ball (ankle).

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Wednesday Simpson (shoulder) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

Impact A shoulder sprain isn't expected to keep Simpson from playing Wednesday. Simpson has averaged 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 15.8 minutes per contest over four games this season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well off bench Simpson closed Tuesday's 116-112 loss to the Pelicans with eight points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds over 13 minutes.

Impact Simpson is on a two-way contract with the Hornets, but he made his second appearance of the season Tuesday due to some injuries in Charlotte. Once the Hornets get some reinforcements back, Simpson is likely to be a featured player for the Greensboro Swarm in the G League.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Simpson shows Hornets made avoidable blunder in free agency KJ Simpson has lit up Summer League, and the Charlotte Hornets are probably ruing a free-agency signing that could hold him back.

JULY 20, 2025 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Leading scorer in SL win Simpson totaled 18 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists, one rebound and one steal across 25 minutes in Monday's 87-69 Summer League win over the Mavericks.

Impact Simpson delivered another strong showing Monday, leading all scorers with 18 points. He saw extended minutes to close out his rookie 2024-25 campaign, starting the Hornets' final 10 regular-season games and averaging 9.9 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 36.4 percent in 30.2 minutes per game.

JULY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 2K26 Summer League: Hornets hold off 76ers' late charge KJ Simpson scores 21 to lead Charlotte, who seals the 96-94 win on Ryan Kalkbrenner's game-saving block to end the game.

JULY 13, 2025 • NBA.COM

Fills up stat sheet in win Simpson tallied 19 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Saturday's 96-94 win against the 76ers.

Impact Simpson followed up a 21-point performance in Friday's game against the Jazz with another strong showing Saturday in the Summer League. The Colorado product finished with a team-high 19 points, being one of five players for Philadelphia to score in double figures in a matchup that came down to the wire in Las Vegas. He also ripped down a team-high seven rebounds.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks down four threes in SL Simpson generated 21 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, three rebounds and three steals over 29 minutes of Friday's 111-105 Summer League win over Utah.

Impact Simpson was one of three Hornets players to hit the 20-point threshold, joining Liam McNeeley and Tijane Salaun in the 20-point club. Simpson made just 25.4 percent of his three-point attempts with the Hornets last season, but he was firing on all cylinders from beyond the arc Friday. Entering the second and final year of his two-year, two-way contract, Simpson will need to prove he's worth keeping around.

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles offensively in loss Simpson closed with two points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 93-86 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Simpson failed to make an impact on the offensive end of the floor in the Hornets' regular-season finale Sunday, scoring two points while missing five of the six shots he attempted. The rookie guard's year ends, averaging 7.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 34.6 percent from the floor and 25.4 percent from beyond the arc.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis F Jaylen Wells expected to miss season after breaking wrist in hard fall

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is expected to miss the rest of the season after breaking his right wrist and sustaining a concussion and facial laceration against the Charl...

APRIL 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Ejected from game Tuesday Simpson was assessed with a Flagrant-2 foul and ejected from Tuesday's game versus the Grizzlies with 1:10 remaining in the second quarter after clipping Jaylen Wells mid-air, Sam...

Impact While Simpson's foul appeared to be inadvertent, he caused a potential injury to Wells due to falling to the floor awkwardly. Simpson will finish Tuesday's contest with seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Simpson finds his footing with the Charlotte Hornets As the Charlotte Hornets’ late-season games wind down, one rookie is making a significant impression.

APRIL 7, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Season best outing in defeat Simpson contributed 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 131-117 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Simpson provided a lift to Charlotte on both ends of the floor Sunday, but notably on offense by leading all Hornets in assists while finishing second on the team in scoring. Simpson also shined defensively, swiping a team-high-tying pair of steals. He set a new season high in scoring while posting his fourth outing with seven or more assists.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Decent stat line in loss Simpson provided 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 125-102 loss to the Kings.

Impact Simpson has claimed the role of starting point guard once LaMelo Ball was shut down for the rest of the season due to wrist and ankle injuries. While his numbers haven't set the world on fire, he's looking competent while handling a more significant responsibility on offense. Simpson has scored in double digits in three of his last five starts, averaging 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The lack of efficiency could be an issue, though, as he's shooting just 39.3 percent from the floor and 30.8 percent from deep in that span.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Across-the-board production Simpson totaled 10 points (4-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 110-106 victory over Utah.

Impact Simpson started for the third straight game, delivering another intriguing performance. With LaMelo Ball having been ruled out for the season due to ankle and wrist injuries, Simpson appears to have secured the starting role. Over the past three games, he has averaged 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Can KJ Simpson take advantage of opportunity filling in for Hornets' star LaMelo Ball? Charlotte’s rookie guard made his seventh start of the season in the Hornets’ 98-94 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.

MARCH 31, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Alvarado has go-ahead 3-point play in the Pelicans' 98-94 win over the Hornets

Jose Alvarado had a go-ahead three-point play on a reverse layup with 31 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Sunday night

MARCH 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting sans Ball Simpson is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Impact With LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) out for the season, Simpson will draw the start Friday and offer some streaming value. Simpson has averaged 12.4 points, 4.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 31.7 minutes over five games as a starter this season.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out eight dimes in spot start Simpson produced 10 points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 141-106 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Simpson got the start Friday due to the absence of LaMelo Ball (ankle), and he thrived as a playmaker while ending just one assist away from matching his season-high mark in that department. Simpson has proven he can handle decent minutes if needed, as he's logged 25 or more minutes on 11 different occasions, but his fantasy upside is tied to Ball's availability. If Ball is available for Sunday's matchup against the Heat, Simpson wouldn't have a lot of fantasy appeal across all formats.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Ball Simpson will start in Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact The 22-year-old point guard will receive the starting nod due to LaMelo Ball (ankle) being sidelined. Simpson has recorded four starts on the season, averaging 13.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals across 31.8 minutes per contest.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former CU Buffs star KJ Simpson riding waves of rookie season in NBA KJ Simpson remembers making the trip down route 36 from Boulder to Denver to watch his friends play in NBA games at Ball Arena.

MARCH 6, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Who will be LaMelo Ball's backup for the rest of the season? Damion Baugh, Seth Curry, KJ Simpson, and Malachi Flynn are all candidates.

MARCH 2, 2025 • SI.COM

Scores 16 points in spot start Simpson registered 16 points (7-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 128-92 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Simpson drew the start at point guard with LaMelo Ball (ankle), and the rookie responded with his best scoring total of the season. The Colorado product was beginning to see more time before the All-Star break, but Ball's return to action kept him off the floor for five consecutive games. Simpson has only appeared in 22 games, so he is well below his current contract restrictions and should remain with the team until the end of the season.

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Alvarado has go-ahead 3-point play in the Pelicans' 98-94 win over the Hornets