McNeeley (Achilles) didn't play in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.
McNeeley missed his third consecutive Summer League game due to right Achilles tendinopathy. His last chance to suit up this summer will come in Sunday's championship game against the Kings.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Inactive Saturday
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Salaun (Achilles) did not appear in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Salaun logged minutes earlier in Summer League but hasn't played since Monday's game against the Mavericks while managing right Achilles soreness. He wrapped up the 2024-25 season with averages of 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 33.0 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from three across 60 games (10 starts).
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Hornets' Sion James: Doesn't play Saturday
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James (hip) didn't play in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.
James missed his third consecutive Summer League game due to a left hip issue. His last chance to suit up this summer will come in Sunday's championship game against the Kings.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Scores 17 points in SL win
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Knueppel recorded 17 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 21 minutes in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Knueppel finished as Charlotte's second-leading scorer in the win. He has now posted at least 16 points in three consecutive Summer League outings. Following Saturday's dominant victory, the Hornets will face the Kings in Sunday's championship game.
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Hornets' Jaylen Sims: Drops 25 points in SL win
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Sims supplied 25 points (10-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Sims posted a team-high mark in three-pointers en route to a game-high 25 points during an extremely efficient outing. The 26-year-old appeared in 49 outings with the G League's Greensboro Swarm in 2024-25, during which he averaged 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.0 minutes per game. Now, the Hornets will face the Kings in Sunday's championship game.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Scores 18 in SL win
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Baugh supplied 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block over 28 minutes in Thursday's 106-81 Summer League win over the Spurs.
Baugh provided a spark off the bench Thursday, drilling four three-pointers and contributing across the stat sheet. He appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Hornets last season, averaging 7.3 points, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Another big night in Summer League
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Knueppel posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Thursday's 106-81 Summer League win over the Spurs.
Knueppel tied for the team lead in points and assists on the way to yet another impressive showing. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Knueppel has shown in back-to-back Summer League appearances that he's ready for the next level. He should get another chance over the weekend to continue building his case for a rotation spot.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't play vs. San Antonio
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Salaun (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs.
Salaun is dealing with right Achilles soreness, which will keep him sidelined. The French import played 18 minutes as a starter during Monday's game against the Mavericks, finishing with six points and four rebounds. It remains to be seen whether he'll make another appearance in the Las Vegas Summer League.
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Hornets' Sion James: Remains out Thursday
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James (hip) will not play in Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs.
James will miss his second consecutive game Thursday due to left hip soreness. His next chance to play will likely come Saturday.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Won't go Thursday
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McNeeley (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs.
McNeeley is still battling a right Achilles injury, so the team will hold him out of Thursday's matchup. He'll presumably have another chance to go over the weekend before the Las Vegas Summer League comes to a close.
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Hornets' Drew Peterson: Gets two-way deal
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Peterson agreed to a two-way contract with the Hornets on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Peterson will join the Hornets after spending most of the past two seasons as a two-way player for Boston. The 25-year-old forward appeared in 25 games for the Celtics in 2024-25, averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per contest. Peterson is likely to see the bulk of his playing time in the G League in 2025-26, though he should have a clearer path to seeing minutes at the NBA level with the Hornets than he did in Boston.
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Hornets' KJ Simpson: Leading scorer in SL win
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Simpson totaled 18 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists, one rebound and one steal across 25 minutes in Monday's 87-69 Summer League win over the Mavericks.
Simpson delivered another strong showing Monday, leading all scorers with 18 points. He saw extended minutes to close out his rookie 2024-25 campaign, starting the Hornets' final 10 regular-season games and averaging 9.9 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 36.4 percent in 30.2 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Notches double-double
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Knueppel finished with 16 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 26 minutes in Monday's 87-69 Summer League win over the Mavericks.
Knueppel returned to action Monday after missing Saturday's game with a lingering ankle injury, knocking down three three-pointers and posting a double-double. He impressed as a freshman at Duke last season, averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from beyond the arc over 39 total games. The rookie projects as a plug-and-play contributor for the Hornets this season.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Ruled out Monday
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McNeeley has been ruled out for Monday's Summer League game against Dallas due to right Achilles tendinopathy.
McNeeley will miss his first Summer League game due to an Achilles issue. He appeared in both games of the club's back-to-back set Friday and Saturday, averaging 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists across 29.0 minutes per game. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Spurs.
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Hornets' Sion James: Sidelined with hip issue
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James (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's Summer League game against the Mavericks.
James will sit out Monday's game due to left hip soreness after playing in the Hornets' most recent Summer League contest Saturday, when he logged three points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) in 17 minutes. His next opportunity to take the court will come Thursday against the Spurs.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Cleared to play Monday
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Knueppel (ankle) is available for Monday's Summer League game against the Mavericks.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, Knueppel sat out Saturday's win over Philadelphia as part of a buildup following a pre-draft ankle injury, but he'll return to game action Monday. The 19-year-old posted five points (1-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four assists, one rebound and one steal across 30 minutes in Friday's win over the Spurs.
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Hornets' KJ Simpson: Fills up stat sheet in win
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Simpson tallied 19 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Saturday's 96-94 win against the 76ers.
Simpson followed up a 21-point performance in Friday's game against the Jazz with another strong showing Saturday in the Summer League. The Colorado product finished with a team-high 19 points, being one of five players for Philadelphia to score in double figures in a matchup that came down to the wire in Las Vegas. He also ripped down a team-high seven rebounds.
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Hornets' MJ Walker: Sinks six treys in win
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Walker finished with 18 points (6-9 FG, 6-9 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes during Saturday's 96-94 Summer League win against the 76ers.
Walker had an incredibly efficient shooting performance from beyond the arc, hitting six of his nine attempts. The Florida State product is trying to land an NBA contract, as he hasn't played a game at the professional level since the 2021-22 campaign, when he appeared in two games with the Suns.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Ruled out Saturday
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Knueppel (ankle) won't play in Saturday's Summer League matchup against the 76ers, Nick Carboni of WCNC Charlotte reports.
Knueppel will miss the second night of the club's back-to-back set as part of a buildup following a pre-draft ankle injury. However, he's expected to suit up in Monday's game against the Mavericks. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft struggled in Friday's win over the Spurs, posting five points (1-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four assists, one rebound and one steal across 30 minutes.
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