It’s been a drama-filled week for the Charlotte Hornets amid an up-and-mostly-down season, but rookie Kon Knueppel has been a steadying presence in the storm. K

The Hornets have been off since losing 127-118 on Wednesday at Indiana, a setback that gave them a season-worst four-game losing streak. The Clippers have dropped three straight, including Thursday night's 129-101 pounding from the Orlando Magic.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel's family hosted the entire team for a surprise dinner, featuring 25 pounds of homemade fajitas. A viral clip sho

In a recent "League Pass draft" with fellow NBA analyst Zach Lowe, Simmons stunned his co-host by picking the Hornets sixth. He wants to watch only five teams more than the Hornets on a given night, to which Lowe said, "That's insane."

Jordan never won his seventh championship ring during his tenure as the owner of the Charlotte franchise. Some say he failed, while others argue that Mike still won in the end, after reports revealed that the six-time champion sold the Hornets for approximately $3 billion in 2023.

The Indiana Pacers play the Charlotte Hornets in a game Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as It's already time to have a difficult conversation about 2025-26 Charlotte Hornets.