Simpson produced two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Monday's 114-93 loss to Minnesota. Simpson played seven minutes in the loss, stepping onto an NBA court for the first time in a regular-season game. The Hornets were never in the contest, allowing their second and third units to see some extra playing time. It is a momentous occasion for any rookie when they first get a taste of what it's like to play in the NBA, but that is where the news ends given Simpson is far from being an every-night part of the rotation.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. ATL 11/30)
Next game projections (vs. TBD 12/3)
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2024-25 Season Stats
Kenneth Simpson Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.31.51.00.30.8Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 4 0 11.5 5.3 1.5 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.3 0 0 0.8 3.3 23.1% 1.3 1.8 71.4% 2.0 5.0 40.0% 0.5 0.5 100.0% 1.0 0.5 1.3 0.8 -13 50.3% Career 4011.55.31.51.00.30.81.3000.83.323.1%1.31.871.4%2.05.040.0%0.50.5100.0%1.00.51.30.8-1350.3%
Kenneth Simpson Season Stats 2024-25
Previous Game (vs. ATL 11/30)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF411.55.31.51.01.31.32024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB1.50.51.02024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.30.82024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%40.0%71.4%23.1%100.0%50.3%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-130.800
Kenneth Simpson Game Log 2024-25
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17L 121-116236550062150.0%100.0%3133.3%4375.0%050.8-173763.0%10/15L 111-10517221001200.0%300.0%500.0%22100.0%021.0+11017.0%10/10W 119-94138220114125.0%4250.0%8337.5%11100.0%022.0+32847.4%10/8W 111-10816521201300.0%000.0%300.0%6583.3%021.0+52644.3%10/6L 111-10910211011100.0%2150.0%3133.3%000.0%011.0-71033.3%
Preseason Totals 16.34.62.42.00.40.42.02.40.416.7%2.00.630.0%4.41.022.7%2.62.284.6%0.02.41.0-151.86.441.5% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%11/30L 107-104148210126233.3%100.0%7228.6%22100.0%110.5-133350.8%11/29L 99-981611121215120.0%5480.0%10550.0%000.0%102.0+221055.0%11/25L 95-848000002100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%000.0-9030.0%11/4L 114-936231000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%210.0+70750.0%
Regular Season Totals 11.45.31.51.00.30.81.33.30.823.1%1.81.371.4%5.02.040.0%0.50.5100.0%1.00.50.8-131.35.850.3%
Kenneth Simpson Player Profile
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Kenneth Simpson Fantasy Projections
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Next Game7:00 pm December 3PTS 4.6REB 1.3AST 1.0BLK 0.2STL 0.72PM 1.13PM 0.7FTM 0.5TO 1.0MIN 10.4CBSS fantasy points 7.8ESPN fantasy points 8.5Yahoo fantasy points 9.3
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double0%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB0%Record 4-plus 3-pointers0%Score 30 or more pts0%Record 10 or more AST0%
Kenneth Simpson Latest News
Logs first career minutes
Simpson produced two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Monday's 114-93 loss to Minnesota. Simpson played seven minutes in the loss, stepping onto an NBA court for the first time in a regular-season game. The Hornets were never in the contest, allowing their second and third units to see some extra playing time. It is a momentous occasion for any rookie when they first get a taste of what it's like to play in the NBA, but that is where the news ends given Simpson is far from being an every-night part of the rotation.
Signs two-way pact with Charlotte
The Hornets signed Simpson (hamstring) to a two-way contract Sunday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. The No. 42 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft will be eligible to spend time with both the Hornets and their G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, during his rookie season. Simpson suffered a hamstring injury prior to the draft and will miss the Las Vegas Summer League, but he should be good to go for training camp. The 21-year-old point guard averaged 19.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.1 three-pointers and 1.6 steals in 35.1 minutes per game over 37 appearances during his final season of college with Colorado while shooting 43.4 percent from downtown.
To miss Summer League
Simpson suffered a hamstring injury during the pre-draft process and is expected to miss Summer League in order to rehab. This is an unfortunate injury for Simpson, who undoubtedly would've benefitted from seeing game action during Summer League. However, the team notes the rookie guard is expected to be healthy by the fall and should be available for the start of training camp.