Kon Knueppel

Kon Knueppel (ankle) will not return to the Hornets game against Orlando after landing very awkwardly on his ankle.

Fantasy Impact

Kon was on an absolute heater before leaving the game, hitting 16 points in just 15 minutes along with three rebounds and an assist. He's likely going to miss a couple of games, but should be fine for the long term. However, the exact severity of the injury is not known at the time of writing.

Kon Knueppel scored 20 points (6-11 FG, 5-9 3P, 3-3 FT) with a rebound and two assists in the Hornets’ 139-132 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

With his five three pointers, Knueppel became the fastest player to hit 100 3 pointers in their career, taking on 29 games to do so and smashing the previous record set by Lauri Markkanen. He’s looking like a franchise cornerstone and someone the Hornets can build around for the future.

Kon Knueppel filled the stat sheet for the Hornets Saturday night, grabbing seven rebounds, blocking one shot, dishing out five assists, and scoring 19 points (5-14 FG, 4-10 3PT, 5-6 FT) in a 112-86 loss to the Pistons.

Fantasy Impact

Knueppel continues a steady stretch on both ends of the floor, dishing out three or more assists, grabbing four or more rebounds, and scoring 14 or more points in each of his last five games. The 20-year-old rookie continues to offer fantasy managers one of the more stable options as part of an underperforming Charlotte starting five, averaging 19.4 points, 3.6 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game while posting a usage rate of 21.5% so far this season.

Kon Knueppel scored 28 points (10-17 FG, 6-12 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with five rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the Hornets 133-126 win over the Hawks.

Fantasy Impact

Knueppel was one of three players to score over 25 points in the win for Charlotte. He tied LaMelo Ball for the team-high in scoring. Knueppel continues to post a very impressive rookie season no matter who he is sharing the court with.

Kon Knueppel scored 33 points (12-21 FG, 5-12 3P, 4-4 FT) with five rebounds and nine assists in the Hornets' 129-126 loss to the Bulls on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Knueppel nearly had himself a double-double in the Hornets' loss. He's been on fire this season and an absolute steal for fantasy for those who drafted him. He'll look to keep the good times rolling against the Cavs on Sunday.