On Tuesday night, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Sacramento Kings in North Carolina.
The Hornets most recently beat the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 124-101.
Charlotte Hornets Make Kon Knueppel Announcement
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after the Hornets made a basket against the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Golden 1 Center on March 11, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
For Tuesday’s game, the Hornets have announced that Knueppel will be on the injury report.
That said, he is listed as probable, so he should be available.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Kon Knueppel (back) listed probable for Tuesday.”
GettyCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 03: (L-R) Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets talks with Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks after their game at Spectrum Center on March 03, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
Knueppel’s Rookie Season
GettyCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 31: Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets looks over the court during the second half of the game against the Golden State Warriors at Spectrum Center on December 31, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Knueppel was the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Duke.
He is currently averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest while shooting 48.8% from the field and 43.4% from three-point range in 70 games.
The NBA wrote (on February 28): “KON KNUEPPEL: THE MARKSMAN 🎯
Charlotte’s sharpshooter passed Keegan Murray (206) for the most threes made by a rookie in NBA history!”
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 11: Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after the Hornets made a basket against the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Golden 1 Center on March 11, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Hornets Right Now
GettyCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 03: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets walks off the court after defeating the Dallas Mavericks during their game at Spectrum Center on March 03, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
The Hornets are currently the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 37-34 record in 71 games.
They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak (and have won seven out of their last ten).
Following the Kings, the Hornets will play their next game on Thursday when they host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.
At home in North Carolina, they are 17-17 in 34 games.
Kings Before Hornets Clash
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Head coach Doug Christie of the Sacramento Kings walks the side of the court during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Golden 1 Center on March 05, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Kings are the 15th seed in the Western Conference with a 19-53 record in 72 games.
They have won five out of their last ten games (and are 6-28 in 34 games on the road away from Sacramento).
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