How to Watch the Hornets Face the Kings in the NBA Summer League Championship

Charlotte is looking to bring some hardware back to the Queen City.

Jul 14, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) dribbles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

For the second straight year, the Charlotte Hornets are delivering some exciting basketball in Summer League. This year, they will be playing for their first-ever Summer League title as they take on the Sacramento Kings tonight in Las Vegas.

How to watch

TV: ESPN

Stream: WatchESPN

Start time: 10 p.m. ET

Venue: Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada

How they got there

The Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder soundly in the semifinals, 109-80, getting a strong performance from fourth overall pick Kon Knueppel, who finished the night with 17 points on 5/12 shooting, including a 2/6 from three-point land.

The biggest surprise of the evening was Jaylen Sims going for 25 points. He saw 10 of his 14 shots go down, connecting on 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. His recent play is putting him in the discussion to land Charlotte's third and final two-way contract.

The Hornets' other first-round pick, Liam McNeely, and last year's first-round selection, Tidjane Salaun, each sat out with Achilles Tendinopathy. Second-rounder Sion James joined them on the bench with left hip soreness. Their availability for tonight's championship game will be revealed later this evening.

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