The second-year big man out of Duke turned in a stellar performance for the Utah Jazz against the Charlotte Hornets. Filipowski took over the starring role with Ace Bailey out due to a hip flexor. Filipowski totaled 32 points, six rebounds and five assists in the defeat to Kon Knueppel and the Hornets.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as Injury Report: Jazz rookie Ace Bailey ruled out vs. Charlotte Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets will be playing their first Summer League game of 2025 on Friday night, meaning that the debuts of Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley will happen.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has reportedly signed a multiyear shoe and apparel endorsement contract with Jordan Brand.

BREAKING: Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Jordan Brand. 📄✍️ The 4th overall pick in the Draft will become the key Jordan endorser on Charlotte — the only NBA franchise to feature the Jumpman logo on all uniforms. pic.twitter.com/38nIUG3NWi

Simpson generated 21 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, three rebounds and three steals over 29 minutes of Friday's 111-105 Summer League win over Utah.

The Charlotte Hornets had a productive offseason, bringing in veterans Collin Sexton and Pat Connaughton while adding No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel in the dra

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