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.

Seven former Johnnies made a Summer League roster, with Daniss Jenkins and David Jones-Garcia particularly making strong impressions

The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship Game. The Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets secured their spots in the final with victories over the Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder, respectively, on Saturday.

Jaylen Sims scores 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting for the Hornets, who will meet the Kings in Sunday's NBA 2K26 Summer League Championship Game.

The NBA 2K26 Summer League will officially come to an end tonight, as the Sacramento Kings take on the Charlotte Hornets in the league championship game. Tonight’s finale will be broadcast on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET with streaming available through FuboTV, Sling and DirecTV.