Hot Takes on Hornets' Kon Knueppel vs. Spurs With Dylan Harper, Liam McNeeley Out

Kon Knueppel led the Charlotte Hornets to a blowout win over a Dylan Harper-less San Antonio Spurs team on Thursday night at the NBA Summer League.

The first-round pick out of Duke totaled 19 points, six assists and five rebounds.

Knueppel also knocked down a trio of three-point shots and he was a +26 in the 105-81 victory.

Six Charlotte players finished in double figures. Knueppel was the star of the game and KJ Simpson tied him with 19 points with Liam McNeeley not active.

Clemson product PJ Hall added 11 points, eight rebounds and four blocks off the bench.

Charlotte's win secured its spot in the Summer League semifinals. The final four will be determined at the end of Thursday's slate.