Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Cleared to play Monday

Knueppel (hip) is available for Monday's game against the Thunder.

Knueppel was initially listed as questionable due to a right hip contusion before being upgraded to probable, and he has now been cleared to play Monday. The rookie first-rounder has appeared in each of the Hornets' last three games, averaging 21.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 33.0 minutes per contest during that span.