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Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Kon Knueppel Lands on Injury Report as Hornets Host Bucks on Monday

Will Kon Knueppel play on Monday? Read on to find out.

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The Charlotte Hornets are set to welcome the Milwaukee Bucks for a regular-season clash in one of the last match days of the year, on Monday, December 29. This will be the third time these Eastern Conference teams will be up against each other in the NBA 2025-26 season. Their previous meeting saw both Hornets and the Bucks recording one win each. The hosts are entering the game on the back of two straight wins.

In their most-recent matchup, the Hornets handed a blowout defeat to the Orlando Magic, and improved their tally to 11-20. On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks, who saw the return of their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo, handed a nine-point loss to the Chicago Bulls in their most-recent game. With the win, they improved their seasonal tally to 13-19.

Both teams are coming off wins, and would want to continue their winning streak to extend their dominance over the rivals 2-1. However, here, we will take a look at the injury concerns for the Hornets and the Bucks.

Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report

Given below is a complete breakdown of injury reports as well as predicted starting lineups for Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks.

Charlotte Hornets’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Mason Plumlee	C	Groin	Out
Grant Williams	PF	Knee	Out
Ryan Kalkbrenner	C	Elbow	Out
Sion James	SG	Illness	Questionable
Kon Knueppel	SG	Ankle	Out

Mason Plumlee will miss his third game in a row on Monday due to a right groin strain.

Grant Williams is rehabbing his right knee surgery that he underwent in December 2024.

Ryan Kalkbrenner will be out for a fourth consecutive game due to a sprain in left elbow.

Sion James could miss Monday’s game since he is dealing with an illness.

Kon Knueppel will miss his first NBA game, owing to an ankle sprain he suffered during the Hornets win over the Magic.

Milwaukee Bucks’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Gary Trent Jr.	SG	Calf	Questionable
Taurean Prince	SG	Neck	Out

Gary Trent Jr. is at risk of missing Monday’s game against the Hornets due to left calf contusion.

Taurean Prince is out indefinitely with a herniated disc in his neck.

Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Predicted Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets: Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball

Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo, AJ Green, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr, Ryan Rollins

Charlotte Hornets

Milwaukee Bucks

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.