According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, the Charlotte Hornets now view Kon Knueppel as the face of the franchise. Although they intend to build around Knueppel, the Hornets are hopeful to see success from a core including Knueppel,

Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls face LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets in this NBA matchup at the Spectrum Center.

Some wins look good in the standings, and then there are wins that build the character of a franchise. For the Charlotte Hornets, Sunday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse was emphatically the latter.

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With picks four, 29, 33, and 34 (thanks to a draft-day trade with the Phoenix Suns), the Charlotte Hornets were able to select Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, Sion

Josh Giddey had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, Zach Collins added 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench and the Chicago Bulls erased a 13-point second half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 and snap a seven-game losing streak.

The Knicks made easy work of the Charlotte Hornets in a 129-101 rout at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday. The victory improved New York’s record to 2-1 in the NBA Cup, putting them in position for a three-way tie depending on the outcome of the In-Season Tournament matchup between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks,

The San Antonio Spurs served an upset to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals. Victor Wembanyama returned from a calf strain and made his impact known. Meanwhile, the NBA is happy to see the New York Knicks advance in a win over the Orlando Magic.

In Isaac Okoro, Chicago is set to have an important player return to the rotation after an injury absence. With the former Cavalier, the Bulls actually have a respectable record of 8-7 this year, so should he suit up, it could change the dynamic of the game.