Kon Knueppel injured his right ankle late in the second quarter and did not return to the Hornets' 120-105 win over the Orlando Magic. X-rays on Knueppel's ankle were negative and he will be evaluated again when the team returns to Charlotte. The injury occurred when Knueppel jumped to defend a Desmond Bane drive and landed on Bane's foot, twisting his ankle. Knueppel had scored 16 points, all in the first quarter, making all four of his 3-point attempts. He entered the game averaging 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
"The Hornets led 57-48 in the final seconds of the first half when Knueppel, who ranks second among NBA rookies in scoring and 3-point shooting, went up to defend a Desmond Bane drive to the basket and landed on Bane's foot, twisting his ankle. Knueppel had scored 16 points, all in the first quarter, while making all four of his 3-point shots. He entered the game averaging 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game."
"Hornets coach Charles Lee said X-rays on Knueppel's ankle were negative and he would be evaluated again when the team returns to Charlotte. The Hornets led 57-48 in the final seconds of the first half when Knueppel, who ranks second among NBA rookies in scoring and 3-point shooting, went up to defend a Desmond Bane drive to the basket and landed on Bane's foot, twisting his ankle."
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