Charlotte Hornets, Kon Knueppel and Player of the Week
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The Hornets are looking to bounce back after falling 112-86 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel each scored 19 points in the loss. Knueppel, who was drafted fourth overall by the Hornets in 2025, is currently second on the team in scoring and leads all rookies with 19.4 points per game.
The Hornets struggle with a 6–16 record and LaMelo Ball's ongoing injuries. Ball left a recent game with an injury, status will be closely monitored. Despite setbacks, Ball remains committed to Charlotte and its rebuilding efforts. Point guard LaMelo ...
The Charlotte Hornets were expecting to compete for a playoff spot this year. After adding a top-five pick and multiple free agent pieces, they were hoping to finally not have a lottery pick. Things have not gone as planned. LaMelo Ball has not been able ...
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has been the best rookie in the NBA this season. Does that sound like an exaggeration to you? It’s not. Yahoo Sports' NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor, among others, would agree with the take that Knueppel would be ...
November 29, 2025 – The Charlotte Hornets announced today their updated 2025-26 schedule following the conclusion of Emirates NBA Cup Group Play. The Hornets will host the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Dec. 12 (7:00 p.m. ET) before visiting the Cleveland ...