KJ Simpson PG DEN Wed 2/18/26 8:18 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
The Nuggets signed Simpson (hip) to a two-way contract Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Denver converted Spencer Jones' two-way contract to a standard deal earlier Wednesday, and they've filled the vacated two-way slot with Simpson. Simpson, the 42nd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, had spent his entire career with the Hornets before being waived Feb. 6. He appeared in 14 NBA games this season, averaging 6.0 points, 2.5 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 15.9 minutes. Before being waived by Charlotte, Simpson had been tending to a hip injury.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Fri 2/6/26 3:01 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
The Hornets waived Simpson on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Originally selected by Charlotte with the 42nd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the second-year guard holds career averages of 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 21.3 minutes per game across 50 appearances. He'll now be able to seek opportunities elsewhere.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Wed 2/4/26 6:23 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson (hip) is out for Thursday's game in Houston.
EDGE Analysis
This will be Simpson's fifth consecutive game on the sidelines due to the hip issue, and for now, he should be considered doubtful for Saturday's game in Atlanta. When the Hornets' backcourt has been healthy this season, Simpson has been a negligible part of the rotation.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Sun 1/25/26 4:59 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson will miss a fourth consecutive game due to a left hip strain. He hasn't been part of the Hornets' rotation as of late, but his next opportunity to play is Wednesday against the Grizzlies.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Fri 1/23/26 5:16 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson has been ruled out for a third straight game due to a left hip flexor strain and is without a timetable for a return. While the two-way player's absence shouldn't affect the Charlotte rotation, his next opportunity to play for the parent club will come Monday against Philadelphia.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Thu 1/22/26 1:10 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson is out for Thursday's game against Orlando with a left hip flexor strain.
EDGE Analysis
The Hornets have now ruled Simpson out for both halves of their back-to-back set. The second-year guard's next chance to play comes Saturday against the Wizards, but it's possible Simpson will report back to the G League's Greensboro Swarm when healthy.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Tue 1/20/26 5:10 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson is out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland with a left hip flexor strain.
EDGE Analysis
The second-year guard hasn't seen action for Charlotte since Dec. 18 and presumably sustained the injury during his most recent appearance for the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Saturday. Once he's healthy, the two-way player will likely return to the G League, where he'll get the chance to play steadier minutes.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Sun 12/14/25 3:12 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers.
EDGE Analysis
Sion James will replace Simpson in the first unit for Sunday's game, but the latter should still see significant minutes in the rotation with LaMelo Ball (ankle), Collin Sexton (quad) and Tre Mann (knee) all unavailable. Over the past three games, Simpson has recorded averages of 11.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 triples, 2.7 steals and 2.7 turnovers per game on 41/39/63 shooting splits.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Sun 12/7/25 9:08 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson supplied 16 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 115-106 loss to the Nuggets.
EDGE Analysis
Simpson entered the Hornets' starting lineup for the first time this season due to the absences of LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Collin Sexton (quadriceps). Simpson started out nicely with 13 points in the first half, and while he cooled off in the second, he still finished Sunday's game as the Hornets' third-leading scorer behind Miles Bridges (24 points) and Brandon Miller (17 points). Ball will likely be available for the Hornets' next game Friday against the Bulls, in which case Simpson would revert to a bench role.
KJ Simpson PG DEN Sun 12/7/25 5:49 PM
KJ Simpson
PG DEN
Simpson will start against the Nuggets on Sunday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
EDGE Analysis
With LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Collin Sexton (quadriceps) unavailable, Simpson will get the starting nod for the first time this season. The two-way player logged a season-high 28 minutes in Friday's win over the Raptors, during which he registered eight points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five steals, four assists and three rebounds.