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Charlotte Hornets | #7 | Guard-Forward

Kon Knueppel

PPG

19.1

RPG

5.1

APG

3.6

HEIGHT

6'6" (1.98m)

WEIGHT

215lb (98kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

AGE

20 years

BIRTHDATE

August 3, 2005

DRAFT

2025 R1 Pick 4

EXPERIENCE

Rookie

6'6" | 215lb | 20 years

DRAFT

2025 R1 Pick 4

BIRTHDATE

August 3, 2005

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

EXPERIENCE

Rookie

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Jan 10, 2026CHA @ UTAW18125771.42366.7000.00006300121
Jan 08, 2026CHA vs. INDL291851241.72633.36610026831004-14
Jan 07, 2026CHA vs. TORL331141723.531127.3000.0358301133
Jan 05, 2026CHA @ OKCW282381361.55771.42366.70555105415
Jan 03, 2026CHA @ CHIW331841428.62633.38988.93251002218

Player News

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01/09/2026, 3:49 PM

Adds 18 points

Knueppel registered 18 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 loss to Indiana.

01/08/2026, 3:31 AM

Struggles from deep vs. Toronto

Knueppel logged 11 points (4-17 FG, 3-11 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes during the Hornets' 97-96 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday.

01/06/2026, 12:02 AM

Cleared to play Monday

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

01/05/2026, 6:31 PM

Upgraded to probable

Knueppel (hip) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Thunder.

01/04/2026, 11:09 PM

Tending to hip issue

Knueppel is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Oklahoma City due to a right hip contusion.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 NBA Rookie of the Month