KJ Simpson
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KJ Simpson
Movement: FlatConfidence: WatchBased on: season profile
KJ Simpson rates 36/100 because the model is pricing 6.0 points in 15.9 minutes across 14 games, with 2 starts for Denver Nuggets. The call weighs production, role, momentum, availability, and ceiling; strongest inputs: SCORING, 3PT, PLAYMAKING. Rafters value call is Watch with the movement label flat today. The caveat: role security keeps the call capped, availability is the main drag, no daily lift yet.
How to read this cardNBA lens: minutes, usage, points, rebounds, assists, defensive stocks, starts, and availability shape the value call.
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2025-26 · Regular Season Averages
2025-26 · Regular Season Averages
| GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 15.9 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 34.8 | 30.8 |
Career Snapshot
Regular Season Averages · 2024-25–2025-26
| GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 17 | 19.6 | 2.5-7.1 | 34.5 | 0.8-3.0 | 26.5 | 0.9-1.2 | 76.5 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 6.7 |
Regular Season Totals · 2024-25–2025-26
| FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138-400 | 34.5 | 45-170 | 26.5 | 52-68 | 76.5 | 48 | 98 | 146 | 155 | 6 | 50 | 74 | 81 | 373 |
Regular Season Misc Totals · 2024-25–2025-26
| EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.933 | 0.40 |
Season by Season
Regular Season Averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 15 | 23.4 | 2.9-8.4 | 34.6 | 0.9-3.6 | 25.4 | 1.1-1.4 | 82.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 7.8 |
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 2 | 15.9 | 2.2-6.4 | 34.8 | 0.9-2.8 | 30.8 | 0.7-1.1 | 62.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 6.0 |
| 2025-26 | Denver Nuggets | 6 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.5-1.7 | 30.0 | 0.0-0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2-0.3 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 2025-26 | 2025 26 Totals | 20 | 2 | 12.9 | 1.7-5.0 | 34.3 | 0.6-2.0 | 30.0 | 0.6-0.9 | 61.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
Regular Season Totals
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 104-301 | 34.6 | 33-130 | 25.4 | 41-50 | 82.0 | 39 | 70 | 109 | 112 | 6 | 34 | 56 | 56 | 282 |
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 31-89 | 34.8 | 12-39 | 30.8 | 10-16 | 62.5 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 84 |
| 2025-26 | Denver Nuggets | 3-10 | 30.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | 2025 26 Totals | 34-99 | 34.3 | 12-40 | 30.0 | 11-18 | 61.1 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 43 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 91 |
Regular Season Misc Totals
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.937 | 0.40 |
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.944 | 0.42 |
| 2025-26 | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.700 | 0.30 |
| 2025-26 | 2025 26 Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.919 | 0.40 |
Latest News
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Nuggets Even Summer League Record With 101-82 Win Over Timberwolves as KJ Simpson Scores 19
Denver cut its turnovers from 22 to 12, got 19 points from KJ Simpson and a 28-10 fourth quarter, and beat Minnesota 101-82 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Zyon Pullin scored 24 in the loss.
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Nuggets Fall to Rockets 97-86 in Summer League Opener Despite Bryce Hopkins’ 24 Points
Denver’s Summer League debut in Las Vegas came apart in the fourth quarter, where a 17-7 Houston run and 22 forced turnovers erased Bryce Hopkins’ 24-point night.
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