{
  "id": 18162380,
  "title": "Hornets' Kon Knueppel to make season debut Wednesday vs. Nets following hamstring injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/hornets-kon-knueppel-to-make-season-debut-wednesday-vs-nets-following",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:22:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/hornets-kon-knueppel-to-make-season-debut-wednesday-vs-nets-following-hamstring-injury-182217623.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel is set to make his season debut against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday after recovering from a left hamstring injury sustained during offseason activities. The 21-year-old, who was initially listed as probable before being upgraded to certain hours before tip-off, has missed the start of the season due to his injury, sitting out all preseason games and the team's first eight regular-season contests. Knueppel, who was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2025, averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists during his rookie season, shooting 43% from three-point range. The Hornets, currently 3-5, are looking to bounce back from a four-game losing streak with Knueppel's return.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}