While Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe have been almost all the buzz among rookies, Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel has asserted himself into the Rookie of the Year race and could be the favorite if he continues to impress the way he has been doing over the last few games.
The Charlotte Hornets have been a little disappointing this year. Fans had all hoped they'd be healthier and that the offseason work would pay off. Well, the latter has been true, but they have not at all been healthy, making it very hard to get a read on this unit.
The Charlotte Hornets unveiled this season’s version of their City Edition uniforms, dubbed Hoopers Paradise. The uniforms are classic Hornets colors yellow and orange with blue and white trim.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Charlotte Hornets rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner has been one of the NBA’ most pleasant surprises to begin the 2025-26 season. The former Creighton Bluejays center has averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks for the Hornets while averaging 26.6 minutes per game.
Facing a team without your star players is always difficult. Facing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves without your stars? Well... The Charlotte Hornets took on the Los Angeles Lakers in their tenth game of the season on Monday night, with the Hornets still missing Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball.
Kon Knueppel finished an assist shy of a triple double, but sloppy play caused the Charlotte Hornets to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers. A track meet broke out to start the game.
The Charlotte Hornets are just minutes away from throwing the ball up in the air against the Los Angeles Lakers, hoping to get back in the win column for the first time in over a week.
Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets will return home to Spectrum Center looking to snap a two-game skid against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James will be out for this one, but the Hornets are still shorthanded with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller on the shelf.
By now, we can all confidently say that the Charlotte Hornets aced the draft. Excluding Liam McNeeley, who has at times looked like a future role player, the Hornets landed three players who can and do start.
The relationship between LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets has long been a rocky one. Ball blossomed early in his NBA career, winning the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and making his first (and only to this point) All-Star game in 2022.
After a disappointing start to his sophomore campaign, Tidjane Salaün was assigned to the G-League to log consistent minutes against lesser competition in the hopes of honing his skills.
Amid a difficult stretch for the Charlotte Hornets, rookie Kon Knueppel has been a ray of hope. After a 2-1 start to the season, Charlotte has dropped five of six, and things are headed in a losing direction with both LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller injured.
In the Charlotte Hornets' first action of NBA Cup play, they fell to the Miami Heat by a 125-108 score. After the way the first quarter went, you have to give Charles Lee's squad credit for not going through the motions and accepting a loss.
Two games. Kon Knueppel needed only two games to prove he’s more than a promising rookie. With Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball out, the Charlotte Hornets turned to their fourth-overall pick — and he delivered.
The Charlotte Hornets have officially sent their 2024 sixth overall draft pick, Tidjane Salaun, down to the Greensboro Swarm for what feels like the umpteenth time.
The Charlotte Hornets picked up the options of Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun, the team announced today. While it is not surprising that the Hornets chose to keep the pair in the fold, they did wait until the last day to make the decision.
The Hornets have picked up their rookie scale team options on wing Brandon Miller and forward Tidjane Salaun, the team announced Friday in a press release.
The Miami Heat traded a first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Terry Rozier in 2024. Now that he's been arrested, the team may be looking for a refund.