Nuggets' R.J. Hampton to be in COVID-19 protocol through All-Star break

Rookie Nuggets point guard R.J. Hampton will be placed in the league’s coronavirus-related health and safety protocols, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post.

Denver anticipates that Hampton will be quarantining through at least the All-Star Game break, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Nuggets have three road games scheduled ahead of the NBA’s five-day pause. The All-Star break concludes on March 10.

More Nuggets absences may be on the horizon, as Woj notes that the club is conducting supplemental contact tracing to determine if other players or Denver personnel could potentially be exposed.

The 6-foot-4 20-year-old, selected with the No. 24 pick after a year spent with the New Zealand Breakers, has seen limited time with Denver thus far. In 24 games, Hampton is averaging 2.5 points and 2.0 rebounds across 9.2 minutes per contest.