Bryce Hopkins
Denver Nuggets · Forward · 6′7″ 220 lb · age 24 · St. John's · 1st season
Availability
Tonight vs GSWNot on the injury report official report
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 24Lineupmoved into the starting lineup vs NOP
Season form
2 games this seasonStarts 1 of 2 games · 10th on DEN in minutes · Deep bench role
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
12 items · 3 sources this season- Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points ·
- Bryce Hopkins started game two. Matt says he started because of injuries. at 8:14
- Against Golden State, the speaker slightly prefers Hopkins defensively for switching onto and chasing Steph Curry or Pajemski. He notes Trevon Brazile's size would be a factor against a smaller Warriors team. at 8:24
- David Adelman (reported): Matt paraphrases David Adelman as having said earlier that the rookies were 'light years away' and would not play. In game two, Hopkins started and Trevon Brazile was the hero of the game. at 14:48
“Should Trevon Brazile start immediately for Nuggets?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Opinion ·
A host said Bryce Hopkins was not the problem in the bad first quarter. In his view Hopkins should play but not start.
“Need a major setback for a major 23-point comeback” at 32:03 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
Denver was missing some wings and had to rely on players like Bryce Hopkins. DeRozan gave enough off the bench. No names or reasons were given for the missing wings.
“Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 30:53 · listen ↗
- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Lineup alert: Nuggets will start Murray, Braun, Bryce Hopkins, Gordon, Jokic on Saturday.
- X Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) · Report ·
Nuggets might be starting a 2-way player at small forward tomorrow in their home opener. Cam Whitmore or rookie Bryce Hopkins
- Podcast Statsman (@RealStatsman on X) (reported), via Locked On Nuggets · Relayed report · name not confirmed
Citing Statsman (@RealStatsman on X), the host says Hopkins is the first Nuggets rookie to start by the team's second game since Emmanuel Mudiay in 2015. Statsman also told the host that eight teams since 1967 started a second-round rookie in Game 2 and still made the Finals.
“NUGGETS POSTCAST: Denver Rallies from 20+ Down for EPIC Comeback vs. Pelicans!” at 19:32 · listen ↗
- Podcast Swipa, Locked On Nuggets · Opinion ·
The host says Bryce Hopkins has impressed him in preseason by being bought in and sound despite limited preseason reps.
“LETS GET ROCKIN' | Nuggets Basketball is BACK | Glimmering Hope” at 19:29 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points ·
- Ryan Blackburn: Ryan is unsure there is room for Hopkins in the rotation. at 18:04
- David Adelman (reported): According to online postings from today's practice scrum, Adelman said they must be willing to trust Trevon, Bryce and maybe Cam Whitmore. The host says those were the specific players he named; the identities are qualified as likely Trevon Brazile and likely Bryce Hopkins. at 18:38
“Spencer Jones is back | Building an 11-Man Rotation” · listen ↗
- Podcast David Adelman (reported), via Locked On Nuggets · Relayed report ·
According to the host, Adelman said he wanted to give Hopkins time with the starters (done in game 3) and Whitmore time with the starters (done in game 4).
“A Rotten Preseason Loss” at 6:37 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | NOP W | 19 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 22 | @OKC L | 2 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
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