Kon Knueppel returned to his hometown of Milwaukee on Friday and registered his best game as a professional to lead the Hornets in an overtime loss.

When the Charlotte Hornets stole Ryan Kalkbrenner in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft in a heist that would rival the recent Louver robbery, the league didn't expect him to become a Rookie of the Year candidate.

After missing six consecutive games due to a back injury, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort 's status has been upgraded for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Thunder improved to 12-1 after two impressive wins against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center.

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.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday as part of a quick two game road trip. The OKC Thunder are 12-1 looking to continue that momentum against the Buzz City Crew.

Hornets rookie and Milwaukee native Kon Knuppel hosted his NBA teammates at his family's home ahead of the team's road game against the Bucks. Knueppel scored a career-high 32 points against his hometown team.