LAS VEGAS — Rookie Kon Knueppel’s team-high 21 points and a lightning-fast start helped fuel the Charlotte Hornets to a hard-fought 83-78 win over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship game at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Kneuppel was named the championship game MVP.

Two Kings were honored for their Summer League performances after leading Sacramento to the championship game.

On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Kings center Isaac Jones was named to the NBA 2K26 All-Summer League Second Team while rookie guard Nique Clifford made the All-Summer League First Team. This is an incredible honor for both players and it was also well-deserved as both players showed off their talents in Las Vegas.