MLBBot 3
PIT 3@CIN 3
-3.1pphigh
MLBBot 1
STL 0@TOR 0
+2.8ppmedium
MLBMid 1
ARI 0@CLE 0
-2.9ppmedium
MLBBot 1
MIA 0@NYM 0
+2.5ppmedium
MLBTop 1
WSH 0@ATL 0
-2.8ppmedium
MLBBot 1
CHW 1@TB 0
-19.1ppmedium
MLBTop 1
PHI 2@BAL 0
-31.1pplow
TONIGHTGraded picks 0-1 so far (MLB 0-1)
LAST NIGHT · MLBS. Burke (CHW): 6.0 IP · 10 K in a win over NYY — Standout Index 91
LAST NIGHT · WNBAA. Wilson (LV): 33 PTS · 10 REB · 6 AST in a win over NY
LAST NIGHT · MLBN. Cameron (KC): 8.0 IP · 7 K against MIN
TRANSACTION · MLBPirates: Recalled RHP Antwone Kelly from Indianapolis (IL) (Jul 31)
TRANSACTION · MLBPhillies: Recalled RHP Andrew Painter from Lehigh Valley (IL) (Jul 31)
TRANSACTION · MLBRockies: Reinstated CF Brenton Doyle from the 10-day IL (Jul 31)
MLBBot 3
PIT 3@CIN 3
-3.1pphigh
MLBBot 1
STL 0@TOR 0
+2.8ppmedium
MLBMid 1
ARI 0@CLE 0
-2.9ppmedium
MLBBot 1
MIA 0@NYM 0
+2.5ppmedium
MLBTop 1
WSH 0@ATL 0
-2.8ppmedium
MLBBot 1
CHW 1@TB 0
-19.1ppmedium
MLBTop 1
PHI 2@BAL 0
-31.1pplow
TONIGHTGraded picks 0-1 so far (MLB 0-1)
LAST NIGHT · MLBS. Burke (CHW): 6.0 IP · 10 K in a win over NYY — Standout Index 91
LAST NIGHT · WNBAA. Wilson (LV): 33 PTS · 10 REB · 6 AST in a win over NY
LAST NIGHT · MLBN. Cameron (KC): 8.0 IP · 7 K against MIN
TRANSACTION · MLBPirates: Recalled RHP Antwone Kelly from Indianapolis (IL) (Jul 31)
TRANSACTION · MLBPhillies: Recalled RHP Andrew Painter from Lehigh Valley (IL) (Jul 31)
TRANSACTION · MLBRockies: Reinstated CF Brenton Doyle from the 10-day IL (Jul 31)
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KJ Simpson
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KJ Simpson

Guard

6' 1" · 189 lbs · 23 yo · Colorado

7.8PPG
Efficiency · vs leaguen=19 GP
42.6%TS%-15.5 vs lg avg 58.0%
▲lg avg

True shooting · 2025-26 · hoopR

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CSV

PPG

7.8

2024-25

RPG

3.0

2024-25

APG

3.1

2024-25

FG%

34.6

2024-25

RecentPropsSeasonsShooting

Advanced rate stats · 2026

Efficiency + per-36 reads

19 GP · 13.5 MPG · hoopR

True shooting

Replacement

42.6%

vs 58.0% %

Effective FG%

Replacement

40.4%

vs 54.4% %

Points per 36

Below avg

12.8

vs 18.0 pts

Rebounds per 36

League avg

5.2

vs 6.5 reb

Assists per 36

Above avg

6.0

vs 4.5 ast

Usage per 36

League avg

18.6

vs 19.0 poss

TS% combines field goals, threes, and free throws into one efficiency number; eFG% credits the bonus value of a made three. Per-36 normalizes counters to a starter-minutes baseline. Usage proxy = (FGA + 0.44·FTA + TO) per 36 minutes.

Matchups · 2025-26 · NBA player-tracking

Who he guarded — and who guarded him

KJ guarded most

pts they scored on him

Payton Pritchard
18 · 0 pts
Marcus Smart
18 · 0 pts · 0%
Immanuel Quickley
16 · 0 pts · 0%
Walter Clayton Jr.
14 · 2 pts · 25%
Josh Giddey
12 · 6 pts · 100%
Keaton Wallace
12 · 0 pts · 0%

Guarded KJ most

pts he scored on them

Immanuel Quickley
19 · 10 pts · 80%
Jamal Shead
17 · 7 pts · 43%
Walter Clayton Jr.
17 · 0 pts · 0%
Payton Pritchard
16 · 0 pts · 0%
Peyton Watson
16 · 2 pts · 100%
Keaton Wallace
15 · 5 pts · 100%

Season totals. poss = partial possessions matched up; pts + FG are the offensive player's in the matchup. Box-score-style reporting, not a defensive rating. Via NBA player-tracking (LeagueSeasonMatchups).

Performance trail

Last 25 games · vs season avg

PTS

4.7

Oct 5 · vs OKC · Points 10 · 2.12× avg · L 114-13510Oct 9 · @ OKC · Points 2 · 0.42× avg · L 116-1222Oct 11 · @ DAL · Points 4 · 0.85× avg · W 120-1164Oct 15 · vs MEM · Points 7 · 1.48× avg · W 145-1167Oct 17 · @ NY · Points 4 · 0.85× avg · L 108-1134Nov 2 · vs UTAH · Points 7 · 1.48× avg · W 126-1037Nov 4 · @ NO · Points 8 · 1.69× avg · L 112-1168Nov 7 · @ MIA · Points 0 · 0.00× avg · L 108-1260Nov 10 · vs LAL · Points 8 · 1.69× avg · L 111-1218Nov 12 · vs MIL · Points 2 · 0.42× avg · W 111-1002Nov 15 · vs OKC · Points 9 · 1.91× avg · L 96-1099Nov 19 · @ IND · Points 0 · 0.00× avg · L 118-1270Nov 23 · @ ATL · Points 5 · 1.06× avg · L 110-1135Dec 3 · @ NY · Points 1 · 0.21× avg · L 104-1191Dec 5 · @ TOR · Points 8 · 1.69× avg · W 111-868Dec 7 · vs DEN · Points 16 · 3.39× avg · L 106-11516Dec 12 · vs CHI · Points 10 · 2.12× avg · L 126-12910Dec 14 · @ CLE · Points 6 · 1.27× avg · W 119-1116Dec 18 · vs ATL · Points 4 · 0.85× avg · W 133-1264Feb 20 · @ POR · Points 3 · 0.64× avg · W 157-1033Feb 25 · vs BOS · Points 2 · 0.42× avg · W 103-842Mar 1 · vs MIN · Points 0 · 0.00× avg · L 108-1170Apr 1 · @ UTAH · Points 0 · 0.00× avg · W 130-1170Apr 8 · vs MEM · Points 0 · 0.00× avg · W 136-1190Apr 10 · vs OKC · Points 2 · 0.42× avg · W 127-1072

REB

1.6

Oct 5 · vs OKC · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · L 114-1350Oct 9 · @ OKC · Rebounds 1 · 0.61× avg · L 116-1221Oct 11 · @ DAL · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · W 120-1160Oct 15 · vs MEM · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · W 145-1160Oct 17 · @ NY · Rebounds 3 · 1.83× avg · L 108-1133Nov 2 · vs UTAH · Rebounds 4 · 2.44× avg · W 126-1034Nov 4 · @ NO · Rebounds 3 · 1.83× avg · L 112-1163Nov 7 · @ MIA · Rebounds 1 · 0.61× avg · L 108-1261Nov 10 · vs LAL · Rebounds 3 · 1.83× avg · L 111-1213Nov 12 · vs MIL · Rebounds 2 · 1.22× avg · W 111-1002Nov 15 · vs OKC · Rebounds 1 · 0.61× avg · L 96-1091Nov 19 · @ IND · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · L 118-1270Nov 23 · @ ATL · Rebounds 2 · 1.22× avg · L 110-1132Dec 3 · @ NY · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · L 104-1190Dec 5 · @ TOR · Rebounds 3 · 1.83× avg · W 111-863Dec 7 · vs DEN · Rebounds 5 · 3.05× avg · L 106-1155Dec 12 · vs CHI · Rebounds 5 · 3.05× avg · L 126-1295Dec 14 · @ CLE · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · W 119-1110Dec 18 · vs ATL · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · W 133-1260Feb 20 · @ POR · Rebounds 1 · 0.61× avg · W 157-1031Feb 25 · vs BOS · Rebounds 4 · 2.44× avg · W 103-844Mar 1 · vs MIN · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · L 108-1170Apr 1 · @ UTAH · Rebounds 0 · 0.00× avg · W 130-1170Apr 8 · vs MEM · Rebounds 1 · 0.61× avg · W 136-1191Apr 10 · vs OKC · Rebounds 2 · 1.22× avg · W 127-1072

AST

2.0

Oct 5 · vs OKC · Assists 2 · 1.00× avg · L 114-1352Oct 9 · @ OKC · Assists 1 · 0.50× avg · L 116-1221Oct 11 · @ DAL · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · W 120-1160Oct 15 · vs MEM · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · W 145-1160Oct 17 · @ NY · Assists 4 · 2.00× avg · L 108-1134Nov 2 · vs UTAH · Assists 4 · 2.00× avg · W 126-1034Nov 4 · @ NO · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · L 112-1160Nov 7 · @ MIA · Assists 3 · 1.50× avg · L 108-1263Nov 10 · vs LAL · Assists 4 · 2.00× avg · L 111-1214Nov 12 · vs MIL · Assists 2 · 1.00× avg · W 111-1002Nov 15 · vs OKC · Assists 5 · 2.50× avg · L 96-1095Nov 19 · @ IND · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · L 118-1270Nov 23 · @ ATL · Assists 2 · 1.00× avg · L 110-1132Dec 3 · @ NY · Assists 1 · 0.50× avg · L 104-1191Dec 5 · @ TOR · Assists 4 · 2.00× avg · W 111-864Dec 7 · vs DEN · Assists 1 · 0.50× avg · L 106-1151Dec 12 · vs CHI · Assists 3 · 1.50× avg · L 126-1293Dec 14 · @ CLE · Assists 4 · 2.00× avg · W 119-1114Dec 18 · vs ATL · Assists 2 · 1.00× avg · W 133-1262Feb 20 · @ POR · Assists 4 · 2.00× avg · W 157-1034Feb 25 · vs BOS · Assists 4 · 2.00× avg · W 103-844Mar 1 · vs MIN · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · L 108-1170Apr 1 · @ UTAH · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · W 130-1170Apr 8 · vs MEM · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · W 136-1190Apr 10 · vs OKC · Assists 0 · 0.00× avg · W 127-1070

Each cell = one game. Color = team result (W/L). Intensity = stat value relative to the player's season average. · KJ Simpson · last 25

Last 25 games

Recent form

avg 4.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.0 ast

GamePTSREBASTSTLBLKMIN
vsOKC4/10·W 127-107220007
vsMEM4/8·W 136-119010003
@UTAH4/1·W 130-117000002
vsMIN3/1·L 108-117000001
vsBOS2/25·W 103-842441014
@POR2/20·W 157-103314007
vsATL12/18·W 133-1264021013
@CLE12/14·W 119-1116042019
vsCHI12/12·L 126-12910531025
vsDEN12/7·L 106-11516511029
@TOR12/5·W 111-868345028
@NY12/3·L 104-119101004
@ATL11/23·L 110-1135221012
@IND11/19·L 118-127000003
vsOKC11/15·L 96-1099152018
vsMIL11/12·W 111-100222009
vsLAL11/10·L 111-1218340020
@MIA11/7·L 108-1260131013
@NO11/4·L 112-1168300013
vsUTAH11/2·W 126-1037441017
@NY10/17·L 108-1134341121
vsMEM10/15·W 145-116700006
@DAL10/11·W 120-116400008
@OKC10/9·L 116-122211108
vsOKC10/5·L 114-13510020012

Prop watch · last 25 games

How props have hit

Lines derived from rolling median
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PTS O4.5

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11/25

44% over

REB O1.5

▼4 under

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11/25

44% over

AST O2.5

▼4 under

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10/25

40% over

PRA O8.5

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12/25

48% over

Lines computed from rolling median (player's performance, not a sportsbook). Live market lines on roadmap when a book API lands. Bet responsibly · 21+

Form going in · L5 vs prior 20

Trending down

Cold stretch
StatTrendL5PriorΔ
PTS
0.85.7-4.9
REB
1.41.7-0.3
AST
0.82.3-1.5
PRA
3.09.7-6.7
MIN
5.414.3-8.8

L5 average vs the player's prior 20 games (the L5 excluded, so the baseline is independent). Form context, not a sportsbook line. Bet responsibly · 21+

Career arc

Where the career has gone

avg/season
PPG6.2
RPG2.5
APG2.7
35810'26'25
Career arc — PPG, RPG, APG by season
SeasonPPGRPGAPG
'264.61.92.2
'257.83.03.1
Season
2025-262024-25

Shot chart · 2025-26 · full season

99 shots · 34.3% FG · 30.0% on 40 threes

FG% vs league:Hot vs lgAboveAvgBelowCold

Edge map · vs league average

Where they beat the league

hotcold
50%-15.028%-14.017%-23.326%-9.533%-5.767%+27.7

Shot zones

Where the shots come from

ZoneFGA% of totalFG%LeagueEdge
At the rim2828.3%50.0%65.0%-15.0
In the paint2525.3%28.0%42.0%-14.0
Mid-range66.1%16.7%40.0%-23.3
Top of arc 33434.3%26.5%36.0%-9.5
Left corner 333.0%33.3%39.0%-5.7
Right corner 333.0%66.7%39.0%+27.7

Shot creation

How the shot got up

Jump Shot30 FGA · 30.3% of total

30.0%

45.0% eFG

Driving Layup Shot16 FGA · 16.2% of total

43.8%

43.8% eFG

Driving Floating Jump Shot13 FGA · 13.1% of total

30.8%

30.8% eFG

Pullup Jump shot10 FGA · 10.1% of total

20.0%

30.0% eFG

Step Back Jump shot4 FGA · 4.0% of total

50.0%

62.5% eFG

Putback Layup Shot3 FGA · 3.0% of total

66.7%

66.7% eFG

+ 14 other action types23 FGA · 34.8%

Shot distance

Avg 13.7 ft · 40% from 3

Rim10 ft20 ft3PT30+
MakeMiss

Box-score value

The one number, with the receipt

2025-26 · 20G · n=379

  1. Box +/--4.1
  2. Offense-4.5
  3. Defense+0.4
  4. VORP-0.1
  5. Win shares-0.4
  6. PER+8.7

▸Value carried by 72nd-pct defense.

Synergy play-types

Synergy Fingerprint

2025-26 Synergy · percentile vs NBA

  1. Spot-Up0.82 PPP11th
  2. P&R Ball-Handler0.61 PPP13th

Defense · play-type efficiency allowed

  1. P&R Ball-Handler0.77 PPP88th

▸Strong p&r ball-handler — 13th pct, 0.61 PPP. Spot-Up (11th pct) the soft spot.

Career averages · ESPN

2 seasons tracked

SeasonTeamGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%
2026TOT2012.94.61.92.20.80.034.3%30.0%61.1%
2025CH3623.47.83.03.10.90.234.6%25.4%82.0%

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