NBA Cup, the Hornets lost to the Heat 108-126. After the game, Knipel was interviewed.

Talking about the Heat's 53 points in the first quarter, Kniper said: "Our defense played very poorly. In the second quarter, the intensity of our confrontation on the court increased significantly. You really can't be so weak in the first quarter. I hope the team will It will be very important for us that these players can recover as soon as possible."

In this campaign, No. 4 pick Knipel played 40 minutes, making 9 of 23 shots, 5 of 13 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, and scored 30 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.