The 123 dots in the artwork above represent the total number of points that Charlotte scored against Dallas. Of those, 34 are colored turquoise to represent the points scored by Kon Knueppel (No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft).
The 123 dots in the artwork above represent the total number of points that Charlotte scored against Dallas. Of those, 34 are colored turquoise to represent the points scored by Kon Knueppel (No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft).
January 29th, 2026
Rookie Kon Knueppel led the Hornets with 34 points on outstanding efficiency, shooting 10-for-16 from the field, including 8-for-12 from three-point range. This marked his fourth game of the season with at least 30 points and helped Charlotte improve to 21–28. Brandon Miller added 23 points, while LaMelo Ball finished with 22, giving the Hornets three 20-plus scorers.
On the opposing side, Knueppel’s former college teammate Cooper Flagg poured in a career-high 49 points on 20-for-29 shooting. His previous high this season was 42 points.