Bryce Hopkins 2026–27 projection
Denver NuggetsFAge 24.0Current age in years, from his birth date.
−1.99
−3.31−0.67ImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.Per 100 possessions0 = league average
Middle 80%Middle 80% of his possible Impact this season, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player. of outcomes · ±1.02Spread of his possible Impact, one standard deviation. Smaller means we are more sure.
Playing time
Est. minutesEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
168
1–406Middle 80% of simulated season minutes, including health, role and competition for playing time.
GamesExpected games played, allowing for health and role, to the nearest game.
19
0–39Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
8.8
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
66%
Small numbers under each total are the middle 80% of outcomes.
Where Impact comes from
JAYLENOur player impact rating, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−2.05Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−1.98From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year.
Rookie estimate
No NBA games yet, so his estimate comes from his draft slot, age and college production.
Draft pickOverall pick in the NBA draft. Blank means undrafted.
No. 49
College
St. John's
2025–26 · 37 games
Above-average chanceModeled chance this rookie rates above an average NBA player this season.
3%
Similar past prospectsPast prospects with a similar draft slot, age and college production, and their rookie-year Impact. Examples, not predictions.
| Player | Rookie year | Pick | ImpactHis Impact in his rookie season, per 100 possessions versus an average player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Dejean-Jones | 2015–16 | – | −1.04 |
| Jaylen Clark | 2024–25 | 53 | −1.24 |
| Theo Pinson | 2018–19 | – | −1.59 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Drafted No. 49 in 2026
Nuggets teammates
- PlayerImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.MinEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
- Nikola JokićCImpact +6.49Estimated minutes 2,354
- Jamal MurrayGImpact +1.48Estimated minutes 2,172
- Christian BraunGImpact +1.08Estimated minutes 2,074
- DeMar DeRozanG-FImpact −1.07Estimated minutes 1,882
- Cameron JohnsonFImpact +0.93Estimated minutes 1,853
- Aaron GordonFImpact +0.91Estimated minutes 1,540
- Spencer JonesFImpact −2.32Estimated minutes 1,472
- Tyus JonesGImpact −1.84Estimated minutes 1,285
- Julian StrawtherGImpact −2.39Estimated minutes 1,065
- Marvin Bagley IIIFImpact −1.27Estimated minutes 998
›10 more on the roster
- Alpha DialloGImpact −1.73Estimated minutes 904
- Zeke NnajiF-CImpact −2.34Estimated minutes 383
- Trevon BrazileFImpact −1.72Estimated minutes 361
- Lonnie Walker IVG-FImpact −2.36Estimated minutes 346
- DaRon Holmes IIFImpact −1.51Estimated minutes 324
- KJ SimpsonGImpact −2.98Estimated minutes 228
- Cam WhitmoreFImpact −0.11Estimated minutes 139
- Coleman HawkinsFImpact −1.74Estimated minutes 44
- Dane GoodwinGImpact −1.88Estimated minutes 44
- Emanuel MillerFImpact −3.14Estimated minutes 44
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).