Bryce Hopkins Is Carving Out Minutes Off Denver's Bench Early
Bryce Hopkins, a 24-year-old rookie forward out of St. John's, has played in all five of Denver's games so far this season. He's not on the injury report, and his minutes have bounced between 10.5 and 16.4 depending on the night.
By the Nuggets Nightly Desk · updated 3 d ago01The story of the nightEarly-season workloadHopkins has appeared in every game since the opener, with playing time ranging from 10.5 minutes against Utah on…
Hopkins has appeared in every game since the opener, with playing time ranging from 10.5 minutes against Utah on October 6 to 16.4 minutes against Chicago on October 11. His scoring has been modest and uneven: 10 points against Chicago, five against the Lakers on October 16, and just one point in each of Denver's two games against Utah. He's also chipped in three assists in the loss to the Clippers on October 14.
02No injury concernsAt 6-7 and 225 pounds, Hopkins is listed as a forward wearing No.
At 6-7 and 225 pounds, Hopkins is listed as a forward wearing No. 13 for Denver. He is not on the injury report, and there's no injury history to speak of so far. His plus-minus has swung from plus-10 in the win over the Lakers to minus-10 in the loss to Utah on October 4, reflecting a bench role that's still finding its shape through the season's first five games.
