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Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Disaster in Detroit, Joel Embiid Needs to Do Less

Plus a look at the still unwritten rules of basketball that have once again been brought up by the Wolves and Nuggets.

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SI:CYMI | Did Kon Knueppel Deserve Rookie of the Year More Than Cooper Flagg?

Plus, an NHL goal you have to see to believe.

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Why Kon Knueppel Should've Won Rookie of the Year Over Former Duke Teammate Cooper Flagg

A look at Kon Knueppel's case for the NBA Rookie of the Year award over his former teammate and this year's winner Cooper Flagg.

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Chris Mannix’s NBA Awards Ballot: Ranking the Difficulty of Each Vote

The Defensive Player of the Year vote was the easiest by far, but Rookie of the Year was an agonizing decision.

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No Kon Knueppel or Cooper Flagg, but These Five Rookies Could Impact the NBA Playoffs

A look across the NBA playoff field at teams who have rookie players contributing to their success.

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Grading the Hornets’ Season After Ugly Play-In Tournament Exit Against Magic

Does a blowout loss to the Magic in the play-in diminish the most successful Hornets season in years?

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Chris Mannix’s Notes: Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Clock, Portland’s Early Hotel Checkout

Plus, Kon Knueppel’s Rookie of the Year stock watch and examining Doug Christie’s return as Kings coach.

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How Luka Dončić's Appeal of NBA’s 65-Game Rule Could Cost Kon Knueppel Rookie of the Year

Kon Knueppel had the bad luck of having a bad game before awards ballots have been turned in—even if it isn’t supposed to count in the voting.

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Hornets-Heat Prove Play-In Tournament’s Worth With Game of the Year to Open Postseason

The Hornets and Heat provided the game of the year in just the first NBA postseason game.

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Here Are the NBA’s 2025–26 Iron Men. How Do They Compare to Years Past?

How many NBA players suited up for all 82 games this year, and how does that stack up in recent NBA history?

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Jason Kidd Compares Cooper Flagg's Rookie Year to Michael Jordan After 51-Point Game

The Mavericks rookie became the first teenager to score at least 50 points in an NBA game.

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Cooper Flagg Says It's ‘All Love’ Between Him and Kon Knueppel Amid Rookie of the Year Race

The former Duke teammates are the two favorites to win the coveted NBA award after two standout rookie seasons.

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Kon Knueppel Made History, Then Got Hit in the Head by a Fan’s Ill-Advised Shot

Please don’t throw basketballs at the young stars.

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Kon Knueppel’s Immediate Rise Into One of the NBA’s Best Shooters Was No Accident

Charlotte Hornets star rookie Kon Knueppel has already made his claim as one of the NBA’s premier shooters.

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NBA Playoff Picture: Updated Probabilities and Biggest Storylines Impacting the Standings

A look at the NBA playoff picture with less than 20 games left to go for each team in the regular season.

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The Hornets Are Quietly Becoming One of the NBA’s Hottest Teams

Behind LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and standout rookie Kon Knueppel, Charlotte’s long rebuild may finally be turning into something sustainable.

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Cooper Flagg’s Performance in Return From Injury Proves Rookie of the Year Remains His to Lose

Cooper Flagg became the second fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 points in his return from injury.

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Inside the Numbers of the Hornets' Six-Game Winning Streak

The Hornets’ drubbing of the Celtics at TD Garden Wednesday night was a statement win. Charlotte extended its winning streak to six games and, more notably, got

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Why Tyrese Maxey Credited Joel Embiid for His Help in Setting Sixers’ Threes Record

Tyrese Maxey passed Allen Iverson for the most three-pointers in 76ers history.

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Kon Knueppel Makes Rookie of the Year Statement With Three-Point Record Before 60th Game

Knueppel became the fastest player to 200 threes in NBA history Tuesday. One game later, he claims the rookie record.

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Hornets Rookie Kon Knueppel Smashes NBA Record With Latest Sharp-Shooting Feat

Charlotte Hornets rookie star Kon Knueppel made his 200th career three-pointer in just his 59th game.

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NBA All-Star Game Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of All-Star Weekend

The NBA All-Star break will feature a new format for the All-Star Game and plenty more events in the run-up to the action on Sunday.

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2026 Three-Point Contest Lineup: Full List of Participants for NBA All-Star Event

The full list of three-point contest participants for this year’s NBA All-Star weekend.

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Everything the Pistons and Hornets Said After Brawl That Saw Four Players Ejected

The physicality on the court boiled over on Monday night between the Pistons and Hornets, escalating to the point of punches being thrown and four players getti

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Damian Lillard to Compete in All-Star Three-Point Contest While Rehabbing Achilles

Lillard hasn’t played all season, but is looking to win his third three-point contest title.

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