Former Duke basketball freshman star and No. 4 overall 2025 NBA Draft pick Kon Knueppel exited the Charlotte Hornets' 120-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night after rolling his ankle on a layup attempt by Desmond Bane. Knueppel left the contest just before halftime and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
The 20-year-old finished his outing with 16 points and three rebounds on 5-of-7 (71.4%) shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting from three-point range in 15 minutes.
However, following the nasty ankle roll, positive news has come out regarding the injury, and it looks to be much less serious than it potentially could've been.