True ball-knowners will recall Flagg's super-excited reaction to hearing Knueppel's name called at No. 4 back in June. At the time, Flagg was speaking with journalist Taylor Rooks, but cut himself off mid-sentence to cheer for his friend and former teammate as he walked to greet commissioner Adam Silver on stage.

The 19-year-old guard recorded a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) along with four assists, a block, and a steal in 6 minutes of action. He was the game's leading scorer right behind teammate KJ Simpson, who logged 18 points and seven assists. Both Flagg and Knueppel had standout freshmen seasons at Duke last year.

Cooper Flagg’s Mom Reacts to Mavs Rookie's Interaction With Kon Knueppel originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Their days of lighting up the college hoops scene might be in the rearview mirror, but Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are just getting started when it comes to making their mark in the NBA.

Kon Knueppel led the Charlotte Hornets to a blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks at the NBA Summer League on Monday night.

Klay Thompson offers an encouraging message to Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel after discovering he modeled his game after Thompson.

Rookie Kon Knueppel stuffed the stat sheet on Thursday, leading the Hornets to a spot in the semifinals of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, former Duke teammates, met at the NBA Summer League. Flagg, now with the Dallas Mavericks, greeted Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets. Their brief reunion highlighted their strong bond.

In an interview with USA Today Sports, Kon Knueppel recalled their first summer pickup game as teammates with Cooper Flagg.

The opening day of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League provided fireworks and the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who struggled to find his shot in a dramatic win over the L

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel in the NBA Summer League. The Mavericks vs. Hornets game will be on NBA TV. For those looking to stream the game, it can be watched live on Fubo.