Neighbors stood in their driveways, snapping pictures, as a busload of Hornets players parked nearby. Unable to get a hard headcount of attendees from their son, Knueppel’s parents, Chari and Kon Sr., had prepared 15 pounds of chicken fajitas, the menu item that had become the family's go-to when it hosts Super Bowl parties.

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.

It has been a strange start to the season for the Charlotte Hornets. Despite opening the season optimistically at 2-1, the Hornets have slumped back down to 4-10 and currently sit in 12th in the Eastern Conference.

Thankfully, due to Jeff Peterson's draft night trade with the Phoenix Suns that netted both Liam McNeeley and a 2026 first round selection (with incredibly complicated swap rules) in return for Mark Williams, the Charlotte Hornets will have two bites at the apple that is this loaded class of prospects.

Although they aren’t whole because of the absences of Brandon Miller and Tre Mann — along with the likes of Grant Williams and Josh Green — losing to one of the worst teams in the NBA and trailing by as many as 24 points qualifies as the low point of their early season.

It’s the Thunder vs. Hornets tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

It would be difficult to overstate how impressive Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has been through the first 15 games of his NBA career. To put it plainly

Javonte Cooke took another historic step on Wednesday night, becoming the first HBCU basketball player to appear in an NBA game since Tennessee State's Robert Covington suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers on December 30, 2023.

The Charlotte Hornets traveled to Indiana on Wednesday night, where rookie standout Kon Knueppel continued his impressive start to the season. The former Duke guard delivered another strong performance, finishing with a game-high 28 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists in a loss to the Pacers.