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Because of a foot sprain, Flagg hasn't played for the Mavericks since Feb. 10. Meanwhile, Knueppel is starring for a playoff-hopeful Hornets team.
If the Bucks want to reach the play-in tournament, two Wisconsin names are likely in the way, with Charlotte and Atlanta ahead in the standings.
The NBA insider believes Kon Knueppel will have one of the best scoring days of all time.
MVP or All-NBA "by default" doesn't feel like the best way to celebrate elite players in the league. But we'll see what happens.
The Charlotte Hornets' decision to acquire Kon Knueppel as the 4th pick of the 2025 draft was at least partly down to AI.
LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel are a match made in basketball heaven.