NBA Fans React To Kevin Knox's 39-Point Performance In Warriors G League Game

Kevin Knox scored 39 points for the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Sep 30, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Knox II (31) dribbles the ball during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Kevin Knox is currently playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors (G League).

During the team's most recent game, Knox went off for 39 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 14/17 from the field and 6/7 from the three-point range.

Via GTV HOOPS on January 4: "Kevin Knox is still a SCORING MACHINE! Tonight, the former NBA lottery pick posted a career-high 39 PTS on a ridiculously efficient 14/17 FG and 6/7 3PT for the @gleaguewarriors. Prior to today, Knox was averaging 19.5 PPG and 7.7 RPG in the G League. He’s still only 25 years old."

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Many fans reacted to Knox's performance in the comments.

@umbcbasketballarchives: "Warriors gotta call this man"

@malewell61: "And it’s still the g league for a reason."

@gabematuro: "Kevin Knox just needs one more chance. There’s not a doubt in my mind he can contribute in the league"

@tahjhan: "As a Knicks fan while his offense looks improved it was always his defense that halted him"

@christophe.don: "Determination. Keep going"

Career-high nights for this @GLeagueWarriors duo! Former NBA veteran Kevin Knox posted a career-high 39 points, including a season-high 6 threes, while @warriors Two-Way signee Quinten Post recorded career-high numbers across the board and notched his seventh double-double of… pic.twitter.com/HEJkjTxGpP

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 5, 2025

Knox was the ninth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft after one season at Kentucky.

He has spent part of six seasons in the league with the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks.

His career averages are 7.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 39.2% from the field and 34.1% from the three-point range in 306 regular season games.

Jan 15, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Kevin Knox II (24) makes a move to the basket during the game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Knox is currently an NBA free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league.