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1:16NBA Summer League Grades: Kon Knueppel
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1:49NBA Draft Round 1: Duke With 3 Lottery Picks in 2025 NBA Draft
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4:51Kon Knueppel Selected No. 4 Overall by Hornets | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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1:582025 NBA Draft Big Board: No. 6 Duke SF Kon Knueppel
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2025 NBA Mock Draft: Tim Doyle Reacts to Pelicans Selecting Kon Knueppel
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1:022025 NBA Mock Draft: Pelicans Select Kon Knueppel Number 7 Overall
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Breaking News: Kon Knueppel declares for NBA Draft
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0:42NBA Mock Draft: Kon Knueppel to Pelicans at No. 4
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0:41Final Four Starting 5: Kon Knueppel No. 4
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1:34How Kon Knueppel helped build Duke's Final Four team | 247Sports College Basketball Show
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0:34Highlights: Clippers at Hornets (11/22)
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1:14NBA Writer Gives His Top Landing Spot for LaMelo Ball
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2:01Jose Alvarado's Late 3 Gives Pelicans First Win Of Season
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1:00Collin Sexton Traded to Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic
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4:17Liam McNeeley Selected No. 29 Overall by Hornets | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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2:04Breaking: Suns Acquire Mark Williams From Hornets For No. 29 Pick
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1:052025 NBA Mock Draft: Tim Doyle Reacts to Hornets Selecting VJ Edgecombe
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0:392025 NBA Mock Draft: Hornets Select VJ Edgecombe Number 4 Overall
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| Regular Season | 33.6 | 19.4 | 49.1 | 5.8 | 2.9 |
Top Kon Knueppel News
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Paces Charlotte in loss
Knueppel supplied 28 points (9-17 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 34 minutes during Sunday's 113-110 loss to Atlanta.
Knueppel led the Hornets with a game-high 28 points and was one of three Charlotte players to score at least 20. Additionally, he knocked down a game-best seven three-pointers. The rookie first-rounder was also active on the glass, grabbing six-plus boards for the third time in his last four appearances. The 20-year-old swingman has logged four consecutive games with 24 or more points and at least four triples. During that span, he has averaged 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 36.5 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Drains six triples in loss
Knueppel posted 26 points (9-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes during the Hornets' 131-116 loss to the Clippers on Saturday.
The first-round rookie's performance was shadowed by a 55-point outburst from James Harden, but Knueppel did what he could to keep the Hornets competitive during Saturday's game, leading the team in scoring while connecting on a career-high six three-pointers. Even with Brandon Miller (shoulder) making his 2025-26 debut to join LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges in the starting lineup, Knueppel still appears to have an integral role for himself in the Hornets' offense. Knueppel has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games, and over that span he has averaged 23.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals over 36.1 minutes per game while shooting 56.4 percent from the floor (including 46.7 percent from three on 9.0 3PA/G).
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Another big game
Knueppel generated 28 points (11-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists across 42 minutes of Wednesday's 127-118 loss to the Pacers.
Knueppel led the Hornets in scoring, and he recorded at least 24 points for the fifth time in 15 games. His seven assists were his second most in a game this season. The rookie has played 34 or more minutes in six of his last seven appearances, and he's averaging 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game during that stretch.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Drains four triples vs. Toronto
Knueppel logged 24 points (9-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals over 36 minutes during the Hornets' 110-108 loss to the Raptors on Monday.
Knueppel led the Hornets in scoring during Monday's loss and finished second in the game behind the Raptors' Brandon Ingram (27). It was the sixth time this season that Knueppel connected on at least four triples, and he has recorded three steals in two of his last three outings. The No. 4 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft has opened his rookie season averaging 17.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals over 32.9 minutes per game while connecting on 40.2 percent of his three-point attempts on 8.0 3PA/G.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Goes for career-high 32 points
Knueppel closed Friday's 147-134 overtime loss to the Bucks with 32 points (12-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals in 41 minutes.
Knueppel continues to go from strength to strength, scoring a career-high 32 points, logging a whopping 41 minutes. He has now started in all but one game this season, averaging 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 3.3 three-pointers across his first 12 appearances. It should be noted that much of his production has come without LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, making this a potential sell-high opportunity.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Nears triple-double vs. Lakers
Knueppel logged 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 505 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 38 minutes during the Hornets' 121-111 loss to the Lakers on Monday.
Knueppel filled up the box score Monday, registering his second double-double of the season and coming one dime shy from the first triple-double of his NBA career. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has played himself into an integral role in the Hornets' offense, and it'll be interesting to see how his minutes and usage will be impacted when Brandon Miller (shoulder) is cleared to return. Knueppel has averaged 19.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.8 steals over 35.4 minutes per game in five games since Nov. 1.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Scores career-high 30 points
Knueppel closed with 30 points (9-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Friday's 126-108 loss to the Heat.
With LaMelo Ball (ankle) missing in action the past three games, Knueppel has seen his usage rate surge to 23.7, and he's responded with averages of 24.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 4.0 triples per contest. He's the first rookie this season to score 20-plus points in three straight games and the only rookie with back-to-back, 20-point performances.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Double-doubles in loss
Knueppel finished with 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 loss to the Pelicans.
Knueppel followed up his career-high 24-point performance against the Jazz with another solid outing. He continues to show why he's one of the best rookies this season with big-time fantasy value.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Breaks out for 24 points
Knueppel collected 24 points (9-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 126-103 win over the Jazz.
Knueppel turned in the best scoring performance of his young NBA career, catching fire from beyond the arc after going just 2-for-12 from deep in his previous two appearances. The 20-year-old has shown that he can contribute with consistency outside of the scoring column, and while he certainly has the tools to score the basketball, he's been passive at times on the offensive end. This resulted in back-to-back five-point showings leading up to Sunday's impressive outburst. Knueppel should only continue to improve as he finds his footing at the next level.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Season-high eight rebounds
Knueppel chipped in five points (1-9 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Saturday's 122-105 loss to the Timberwolves.
Knueppel struggled mightily to get going from deep, but he was able to pull down a season-high eight boards. The rookie first-rounder has now posted back-to-back five-point performances, though the Hornets appear to be comfortable deploying him as a starter. Knueppel has averaged 12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 29.3 minutes per game over six contests, so he's flashed plenty of upside as a three-point shooter.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Does damage from deep in loss
Knueppel posted 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 144-117 loss to the Heat.
Knueppel was dangerous from beyond the arc yet again Tuesday, where he tallied 15 of his 19 points. He's hit three or more triples in each of his first four NBA appearances, averaging 16.0 points along the way. Knueppel should continue to see plenty of opportunities while Brandon Miller recovers from a shoulder injury.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Scores 20 points with five treys
Knueppel produced 20 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers in 35 minutes during Sunday's 139-113 win over Washington.
The rookie has gotten his career off to an impressive start, registering averages of 15.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 3.7 triples per contest on 55.2 percent shooting from the floor. He should continue to start as long as Brandon Miller (shoulder) is out, and he's proven to be a solid source of scoring and three-pointers over this season's small sample.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Returns to starting five
Knueppel is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Knueppel moved to the bench Saturday after starting the season opener Wednesday but actually logged five more minutes in the reserve role. The rookie out of Duke will rejoin the starting lineup with Brandon Miller (shoulder) sidelined and will look to notch his third straight double-digit scoring effort to open his professional career.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Shifts to bench on Saturday
Knueppel ended Saturday's 125-121 loss to the 76ers with 14 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes.
After starting in his professional debut in Charlotte's 136-117 season-opening win over Brooklyn on Wednesday, Knueppel played 30 minutes off the bench Saturday night. If Brandon Miller (shoulder) is forced to miss any time, the rookie could find himself back with the starters as early as Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Either way, the 20-year-old should see consistent playing time for the Hornets in 2025-26 after they selected him with the fourth overall pick in last June's draft.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Moving to bench vs. Philadelphia
Knueppel won't start in Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Collin Sexton will get the starting nod over Knueppel on Saturday. The rookie started Wednesday's season-opening win over Brooklyn, recording 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Puts up 11 points in win
Knueppel ended Wednesday's 136-117 win over the Nets with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes.
The Hornets started both Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner in this game, but coach Charles Lee warned previously that those two spots could be "fluid." However, the starting group seemed to really click Wednesday, and there's a good chance the two rookies run away with their starting roles based on their fit, talent and draft capital.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI |
| Age: 20 |
| School: Duke |
| Experience: R |