Hornets' Kon Knueppel makes basketball history never done in NBA originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kon Knueppel is on a heater to start his rookie campaign with the Charlotte Hornets.

Kon Knueppel's uncle worked the Michigan-Ohio State game Saturday. Perhaps that inspired the Charlotte Hornets rookie, who hit a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds to force overtime in Charlotte's 118-111 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Wednesday night’s 129-101 loss to New York marked only the second fully completed game in 2025-26 with Hornets’ projected starting lineup intact.

Even with two days off, the Charlotte Hornets couldn’t end their season-long losing streak on Wednesday night, which got extended to seven with a 129-101

Brandon Miller scored 27 points, Miles Bridges had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls 123-116 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

There is good news tonight for NBA rookie Kon Knueppel who during a recent away game in his hometown of Milwaukee, he invited the entire Charlotte Hornets’ team to his parents’ house. NBC News’ Sam Brock on how the home cooked meal made mom and dad the MVP’s of that night.

Following Wednesday's 129-101 loss to the Knicks, the Hornets' season was on the brink of collapse. Heads on the court were hung, frustration seethed through the bench, and the post game media availability was awash with an overwhelming feeling of frustration from head coach Charles Lee and his players.

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