Overview
- Hornets PR announced Knueppel was ruled out for the remainder of the game after hurting his right ankle against Orlando.
- Before leaving, the No. 4 pick logged 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting in 15 minutes of first-half action.
- He rolled his ankle on an awkward landing, with a widely shared clip posted by reporter Brett Siegel capturing the play.
- Knueppel has appeared in all 30 games this season with 29 starts, averaging 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on 47.4% shooting.
- Outlets report that further tests will determine severity, and any absence would test Charlotte’s depth given recent injuries to LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.