Hopson (lower leg) did not take the floor Sunday against the Texas Legends.
Hopson hasn't stepped onto the court since Feb. 5, as he continues to deal with a lower leg injury. His timetable to return is currently unknown but expect him to regain his spot in the rotation as a scorer off the bench.
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Scotty Hopson: Doesn't suit up Thursday
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Hopson did not take the floor Thursday against the Austin Spurs.
Even though Hopson was listed as healthy, coach Grant Gibbs decided not to play him for most likely cautionary reasons. When he returns to the lineup, expect him to fulfill his role as a key rotational piece.
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Scotty Hopson: Doesn't suit up Sunday
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Hopson (undisclosed) did not take the floor Sunday against the Iowa Wolves.
Even though Hopson suited up on Friday, he was unable to go on Sunday, and its unclear when he will return. In his absence, expect Abdul Gaddy to see an increase in his minutes.
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Scotty Hopson: Solid performance in win
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Hopson finished with 17 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 113-105 win over the Grand Rapids Gold.
Hopson played a pivotal role in helping the Blue secure the victory, finishing as the second-leading scorer off the bench. Expect him to continue to succeed in his role as a spark plug off the bench.
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Scotty Hopson: Struggles in loss
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Hopson finished with 12 points (3-11 FG, 4-6 FT), three assists and three rebounds in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 120-111 loss to the South Bay Lakers.
As a team, the Blue struggled to get anything going offensively, and Hopson was a part of that trend, missing eight shots, including two from the charity stripe. Expect the 33-year-old to bounce back next game as one of the main scoring guards for the Blue.
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Scotty Hopson: Signed and cut by OKC
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The Thunder signed Hopson to an Exhibit 10 contract on Saturday and immediately waived him, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
The move allows the Thunder to retain Hopson's G League rights while the 33-year-old wing likely report to the Oklahoma City Blue to begin the 2022-23 campaign. Hopson made one 18-minute appearance for the Thunder last December when Oklahoma City was missing several players due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
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Scotty Hopson: Leads team in scoring against Iowa
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Hopson tallied 24 points (9-21 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes in Thursday's 111-106 loss to the Iowa Wolves.
Hopson was an effective scorer Thursday, but he also turned the ball over five times against the Wolves. He averages 2.3 turnovers per game compared to 3.5 assists and 1.0 steal this season.
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Scotty Hopson: Scores 15 points against Stockton
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Hopson registered 15 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists, a block and a steal across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 121-118 loss to the Stockton Kings.
Hopson had a solid shooting day, but he had four turnovers in Wednesday's narrow defeat against the Kings. He's been an all-around threat for OKC this season, averaging 13.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
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Scotty Hopson: Season high in defeat
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Hopson posted 38 points (17-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and six steals across 38 minutes in Thursday's 140-135 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Hopson shot 73.9 percent from the field Thursday as he put in an incredible performance in a loss to RGV. He had six turnovers in the game, which he will need to cut down on, but he also had six steals, so it balanced out his errors.
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Scotty Hopson: Near double-double in tight win
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Hopson put up 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and a steal across 31 minutes in Monday's 108-100 victory over the Austin Spurs.
Hopson shot efficiently from the floor Monday (63.6 percent) and came up just shy of a double-double as his side downed the Spurs in a close game. He's averaging five rebounds per game this season to go along with his rate of 12.1 points in the G League.
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Scotty Hopson: Posts double-double Sunday
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Hopson compiled 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, an assist, two blocks and a steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's G League loss to the Hustle.
Hopson served as a starter during Sunday's matchup, and he scored in double figures despite shooting just 16.7 percent from beyond the arc. He's now scored in double figures in three of his last five appearances and is averaging 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 23.4 minutes per game this year.
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Scotty Hopson: Scores eight off bench
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Hopson logged eight points (3-7 FG, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds in 21 minutes during Monday's G League loss to Agua Caliente.
Hopson led the Blue's bench players in playing time Monday, but he was held to a single-digit scoring total after topping 10 points in each of the last two games. The 32-year-old is now averaging 11.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game this season.
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Scotty Hopson: Solid performance off bench
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Hopson managed seven points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and four steals across 16 minutes in Wednesday's 100-97 loss to the Birmingham Squadron.
Hopson made a big impact in his limited minutes Wednesday, leading the Blue in steals and finishing second in assists in the defeat against Birmingham. He's averaging 7.8 points across 21.3 minutes per game overall this season.
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Scotty Hopson: Big double-double off bench
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Hopson posted 22 points (8-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes in Friday's 126-108 win over the Austin Spurs.
Hopson was effective from deep Friday as he came off the bench and led his team in scoring against the Spurs. It was his first double-double of the season, but he could become even more dangerous this season if he can shoot like this more often. He's shooting 29.3 percent from three-point range overall, but he made 57.1 percent of his shots from deep Friday.
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Scotty Hopson: Efficient 21 points in G League win
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Hopson tallied 21 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 29 minutes in Sunday's 118-100 victory against the Stockton Kings.
Hopson shot very well on Sunday (57.1 from the field, 60 percent from deep) and filled out the stat sheet a lot more than he usually has this season. He will need to cut down on his four turnovers against the Kings, however.
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Scotty Hopson: Back in G League
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The Thunder didn't re-sign Hopson after his 10-day contract expired Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Hopson has since rejoined the Thunder's G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, with whom he played 27 minutes in Thursday's 116-106 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors. During his time with the NBA team, Hopson made one 18-minute appearance and scored four points to go with a rebound and an assist.
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Thunder's Scotty Hopson: Lands 10-day deal with OKC
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Hopson and the Thunder agreed Monday on a 10-day contract, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Along with Hopson, the Thunder will bring aboard center Olivier Sarr and wing Rob Edwards from their G League affiliate with five players (Darius Bazley, Tre Mann, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aleksej Pokusevski and Josh Giddey) on the NBA roster in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols as of Tuesday. Oklahoma City still has 11 other healthy players available heading into Tuesday's game in Sacramento, so none of Hopson, Sarr or Edwards are guaranteed to slide into the rotation immediately. Hopson, a 6-foot-7 wing, has averaged 6.4 points in 11 games this season for the Oklahoma City Blue. He last appeared in the NBA in 2017-18, when he saw action in one game for Dallas.
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Scotty Hopson: Scores 17 points off bench
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Hopson posted 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes of Tuesday's 99-97 victory against the Motor City Cruise.
Hopson had a season-high in points against Motor City on Tuesday as his emergence off the bench was a crucial factor in his side's win. He's shooting 41.5 percent from the floor in his 19.9 minutes per game with the Blue.
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Scotty Hopson: Returns from injury
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Hopson managed four points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes in Friday's 115-100 victory against the G League Ignite.
Hopson had missed the last few weeks with an undisclosed injury, but he returned on Friday and played a solid role off the bench. He's averaging 2.6 points in 17.4 minutes per game this season with the Blue.
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Scotty Hopson: Out with injury
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Hopson did not play in Thursday's victory against the Agua Caliente Clippers due to an undisclosed injury.
It'ss unclear how long Hopson will be out with this injury. He's averaging 2.3 points across 17.1 minutes per game this season.
