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The NBA Summer League starts to come to a close in Las Vegas as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals on Saturday night.
Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up the court against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on…
Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up the court against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 14, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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How to Watch Hornets vs ThunderDate: Saturday, July 19, 2025Time: 6:00 PM ETTV Channel: ESPNLive Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE)
Both teams are 4-0 entering this matchup, and the winner will look to make it a perfect 6-0 to cap off a 2025 NBA Summer League title. Before they can start to think about a potential finals appearance, they must get through this one unscathed first.
Hornets’ first-round pick Kon Knueppel showed out in Charlotte’s previous win over the Spurs, showing his well-rounded game with 19 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. For his team to advance, he will likely have to once again get it done in the scoring category.
Oklahoma City is running a deep rotation, and five different players reached double figures in their last game, including Branden Carlson and Erik Reynolds II off the bench. It will be interesting to see if they shorten the minutes tonight and go for the championship or settle for getting guys more looks. They just won the NBA title, so opting for development and living with the results might be the move.
This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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