Kon Knueppel Cleared to Make Season Debut Wednesday vs. Nets

Kon Knueppel is cleared to make his season debut Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets after missing Charlotte's first eight games with a strained left hamstring. The 21-year-old forward, who finished runner-up for Rookie of the Year last season while averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and a league-leading 273 3-pointers, completed a rehab assignment in the G League before being upgraded. His return aims to boost the 3-5 Hornets.