Southeast Notes: Knueppel, Davis, Flemings, Thompson

Kon Knueppel has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, according to the Hornets, who announced (via Twitter) that the sharpshooting wing has been ruled out of Friday’s game vs. Boston. The team didn’t provide a timeline for Knueppel’s return.

It’s unclear if Knueppel aggravated his previous left hamstring strain when he exited Wednesday’s game after just six minutes or if he suffered a new strain to a similar area. Either way, it’s bad news for Charlotte, which dropped to 3-6 with Wednesday’s loss in Brooklyn.

Knueppel, who finished a close second in Rookie of the Year voting last season, made his 2026/27 debut on Wednesday. The second-year guard/forward missed all of training camp and…