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Here’s why Hornets rookie wing Kon Knueppel, who is thriving on the court, still considers himself a rookie. Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel is off to a fantastic start in his rookie season. Selected fourth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Duke, he’s turned into one of Charlotte’s main scoring threats.
Ultimately, the Hornets come out in a really good spot here. They add more shooting around LaMelo Ball and bring in another young piece to fill out the core, all for the low, low
Time and time again, All-NBA shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from what would have been a devastating loss.
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Kon Knueppel joins LaMelo Ball in Hornets history after latest game
Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel registered another 30-point performance and joined a notable player in the franchise record books in the process.
After missing the initial seven weeks of the 2025-26 campaign rehabilitating his left shoulder following offseason surgery, Josh Green made his return to the lineup in the Hornets’ 129-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
LaMelo Ball’s name surfaces in trade buzz with Kings, Timberwolves, and Pelicans as Hornets struggle through a slow start.
Let's take stock of the Charlotte Hornets' season as the quarter(ish) mark. The Hornets have played 24 games in 2025-26 and the results have varied. For the most part, the team has struggled to consistently win games due to a swath of injuries to their star players LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.
Cleveland takes on the Charlotte Hornets after Donovan Mitchell scored 48 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 130-126 win against the Washington Wizards.
The Hornets named the Charlotte-based tech and electronics manufacturing giant as its official building automation partner for the Spectrum Center arena and the Novant Health Performance Center, the organizations announced Friday. The cost of the partnership between Honeywell and the Hornets was not disclosed.
Josh Green shot 39% from three last season and a blistering 41% from the corners (notably for tonight, 46% from the corners in the Spectrum Center), and he should see some cushy looks in Charlotte's reimagined offense that shoots the ninth most corner threes in the league.