RJ HAMPTON NEWS

R.J. Hampton takes steps in development, establishing role with Magic After a strong end to last year, there were multiple questions surrounding guard R.J. Hampton entering his second season. How much would Ham...

MAY 5, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Magic beat Heat in finale, overcoming Oladipo's big game

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APRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in starting lineup Hampton will start Sunday's game against the Heat, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.

Impact With Jalen Suggs (ankle) sidelined again, Hampton will draw his 14th start of the season. Across his previous 13 starts, Hampton has averaged 7.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 27.4 minutes per game.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid line off bench Hampton registered 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 128-101 loss to the Hornets. He also had four turnovers.

Impact Hampton has now supplied back-to-back double-digit scoring efforts four times this season. While he was inefficient Thursday, he led Orlando in rebounding and trailed only Markelle Fultz in assists. Hampton logged a team-high 35 minutes, but he's dragged down by his lowly 37.9 field-goal percentage.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ball leads Hornets past Magic after 3 players ejected

LaMelo Ball had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the short-handed Orlando Magic 128-101

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will operate off bench Tuesday Hampton will come off the bench during Tuesday's contest against the Cavaliers, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.

Impact With Jalen Suggs returning from a 10-game absence due to an ankle injury, Hampton will revert to his usual bench role Tuesday. As a reserve this season (48 games), the second-year guard has averaged 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 19.8 minutes per game.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Complies with mundane existence Hampton supplied seven points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 127-110 loss to Washington.

Impact Averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season, Hampton produced at his typical levels Wednesday. His player efficiency rating grades in the bottom-20 across all qualifying players. Luckily, supporting his case for development is the fact that Jalen Suggs also ranks among the bottom 20 in that figure. Nonetheless, outside of improved three-point shooting, Hampton has failed to show many signs of positive growth in year three.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maledon's 25 points help Thunder top Magic, end 10-game skid

Theo Maledon scored 17 of his season-high 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 118-102 to snap a 10-game losing streak

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adds 14 points Wednesday Hampton tallied 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal during Wednesday's 118-102 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Hampton logged his fifth straight start and finally rewarded the Magic coach staff with his first double-figure scoring performance since March 13 against the 76ers. The guard's seven rebounds were also the most he has totaled since grabbing eight against the Bulls on Jan. 3. Hampton is averaging 8.2 points since entering the starting five March 15.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nice assist, defensive production Hampton provided five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and three steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 94-90 victory over the Warriors.

Impact Hampton has started four straight games with Jalen Suggs (ankle) missing time. He tied his season-high three steals Tuesday while passing well, which helped counter his poor shooting. He's a deep-league streaming option while Suggs remains out.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Meager output in loss Hampton accumulated six points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 150-108 loss to the Nets.

Impact Hampton drew the start in place of Jalen Suggs (ankle), but he struggled to find any consistency during the blowout loss. Across eight contests in March, the second-year guard has averaged just 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26.0 minutes per game.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will start for Suggs Hampton will start Tuesday's game against Brooklyn, Dan Savage of OrlandoMagic.com reports.

Impact With Jalen Suggs (ankle) sidelined, Hampton will move into the starting five for his third start since the All-Star break and just his fourth start of the entire season. Hampton has mostly flopped in those three previous opportunities, averaging just 8.3 points, 3.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 28.3 minutes per game.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic rally, end Timberwolves' winning streak at 6 games

Mo Bamba scored 27 points, Markelle Fultz and Mo Wagner did most of Orlando’s scoring in a big second-half rally and the Magic beat Minnesota 118-110 on Friday night to end the Tim...

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts to bench Hampton will come off the bench Wednesday against the Pelicans, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact With Jalen Suggs (ankle) set to rejoin the lineup after a two-game absence, Hampton will shift to a bench role. The 20-year-old is averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 19.9 minutes per game this season.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic fall to Suns as R.J. Hampton takes on higher-profile assignments With Suggs missing Tuesday’ s 102-99 home loss to the Phoenix Suns with a sprained right ankle, Hampton was once again in the starting lineu...

MARCH 9, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Magic fall to Suns as R.J. Hampton takes on higher-profile assignments with Jalen Suggs out ORLANDO, Fla. — Jalen Suggs’ absence from the Orlando Magic’s last two games has given R.J. Hampton a chance that he’s been relishing.

MARCH 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Magic's R.J. Hampton takes on higher-profile assignments with Jalen Suggs out Orlando believes the calling card for Hampton, a 6-4 guard, is being a strong on-ball defender.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Morant, Bane lead Grizzlies to easy win over Magic 124-96

Ja Morant had 25 points and seven assists, Desmond Bane scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Orlando Magic 124-96 on Saturday night

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting for injured Suggs Hampton is starting Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact With Jalen Suggs (ankle) out, Hampton gets the nod and should see increased usage. In his one previous start this season, he posted 15 points and four assists in 27 minutes.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic end 9-game skid against Raptors with 103-97 victory

Cole Anthony had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Chuma Okeke had 10 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat Toronto 103-97 on Friday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak...

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Generates 11 points off bench Hampton (ankle) ended with 11 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 23 minutes during Friday's 119-111 win over Houston.

Impact Hampton hadn't suited up since Jan. 19 due to knee and ankle injuries, and he faced another setback following the All-Star break when he sprained his ankle during Friday's shootaround. However, he was able to appear off the bench against the Rockets, and he generated solid fantasy results with his well-rounded performance. Hampton has come off the bench in all but one of his appearances this season and has been a fairly inconsistent fantasy contributor.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic's Chuma Okeke leads way in win over Rockets; R.J. Hampton's return strengths rotation ORLANDO, Fla. — After a sprained left ankle from Friday morning’s shootaround put his return in doubt, R.J. Hampton made his return to the l...

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Available Friday Hampton (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Hampton sprained his ankle during Friday's shootaround, but he'll be able to play through the issue against the Rockets after testing his injury during pregame warmups. He hasn't played since Jan. 19 due to knee and ankle injuries, so he could face a minutes restriction during his first game back on the court.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sprains ankle during shootaround Hampton (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Rockets, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.

Impact Hampton hasn't played since Jan. 19 due to knee and ankle injuries, but he was trending in the right direction and was expected to be available Friday. However, after his setback during shootaround, it appears he may be sidelined for a 15th straight game.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

R.J. Hampton Expected to Play in Orlando Magic's Home Game Against Houston Rockets ' Orlando Magic ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic are expected to have one of their valuable young players back on the court in their first game back from the All...

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • NBA.COM