Hornets' Kon Knueppel scores 16 points in first quarter but leaves win over Magic with right ankle injury

Andy BackstromContributing writer Sat, December 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM UTC·3 min read Kon Knueppel went off before he went out on Friday night. The rookie guard erupted for 16 points in the first quarter of the Charlotte Hornets' 120-105 win over the Orlando Magic (17-14), but the No. 4 overall draft pick suffered a right ankle injury late in the first half that sidelined him the rest of the game. Head coach Charles Lee said...