Overview
- Knueppel played 32 minutes on Dec. 31 against the Warriors, posting 20 points, eight assists and five rebounds in a 132-125 loss.
- He sustained a right ankle sprain on Dec. 26 vs. the Magic; postgame imaging showed no structural damage and the team labeled him day-to-day.
- Charlotte held him out on Dec. 29 vs. the Bucks, then listed him as probable on Dec. 30 before activating him for the New Year’s Eve game.
- Head coach Charles Lee reported steady daily progress and emphasized a cautious return based on symptom checks rather than a fixed timetable.
- The rookie is averaging roughly 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists and recently became the fastest player to 100 career threes, as the injury-hit Hornets also manage absences for Ryan Kalkbrenner and Mason Plumlee and monitor Miles Bridges’ ankle.