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Kon Knueppel is listed as questionable on the official injury report for the Charlotte Hornets' game on Monday, January 5.
TheCharlotte Hornets will face theOklahoma City Thunder on the road on Monday, January 5, but they may be without their superstar rookie.
Kon Knueppel is listed as questionable with a right hip contusion on theofficial injury report. He had 18 points, five rebounds and one assist on 28.6% shooting from the field and 33.3% shooting from three in a 112-99 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, January 3.
Knueppel is having a standout first season in the NBA, averaging 19.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 47.9% from the field and 42.8% from beyond the arc. He was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for November and December.
Is Kon Knueppel Playing Tonight?
Knueppel has missed just one game this season after sustaining aright ankle sprain on December 26 against theOrlando Magic. His current designation is not related to that and appears to be more focused on injury management. It will be worth monitoring the guard throughout the day.
Charlotte won’t take any chances with Knueppel if he is not feeling 100%. The Hornets will likely evaluate him pregame before making a final decision on his status. If Knueppel is out tonight,Collin Sexton andJosh Green will be in line for more minutes.
Moussa Diabate (right wrist sprain) andTidjane Salaun (left ankle sprain) are also listed as questionableRyan Kalkbrenner remains out (left elbow sprain) andBrandon Miller is probable (left knee contusion).
Kon Knueppel’s Outstanding Rookie Season
Knueppel is having one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history so far, with his three-point shooting as the catalyst. He became thefastest player to 100 career threes, accomplishing the feat in just 29 games (the next closest was Lauri Markkanen at 41 career games). Knueppel currentlyleads all rookies in scoring at 19.4 points per game.
While the Hornets season has overall been disappointing, they certainly seem to have a bright future with Knueppel, who is in competition with theDallas Mavericks’Cooper Flagg to be the NBA Rookie of the Year. Miller is also showing tremendous upside in his third professional season, averaging 19.7 points per game. Kalkbrenner was turning into one of thesteals of the 2025 NBA Draft before his injury.
The Hornets will return home following tonight’s game to face theToronto Raptors andIndiana Pacers before closing the week with a road game against theUtah Jazz.