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Charlotte Hornets | #7 | Guard-Forward

Kon Knueppel

PPG

3.0

RPG

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APG

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HEIGHT

6'6" (1.98m)

WEIGHT

230lb (104kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

AGE

21 years

BIRTHDATE

August 3, 2005

DRAFT

2025 R1 Pick 4

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

6'6" | 230lb | 21 years

DRAFT

2025 R1 Pick 4

BIRTHDATE

August 3, 2005

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Nov 04, 2026CHA @ BKNL63010.0010.03310000000020-2
Apr 17, 2026CHA @ ORLL291131030.01616.74580.012311003-26
Apr 14, 2026CHA vs. MIAW34621216.7060.02210014510004-20
Apr 12, 2026CHA @ NYKW311451435.731030.0111001565212215
Apr 10, 2026CHA vs. DETL291041233.32825.0000.013410031-1

Player News

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11/08/2026, 10:31 PM

Out at least four weeks

Knueppel (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Sunday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

11/05/2026, 10:05 PM

Out with hamstring strain

Knueppel (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.

11/05/2026, 1:54 AM

Won't return Wednesday

Knueppel exited Wednesday's game against the Nets after experiencing soreness in his left leg, and he will not return, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

11/05/2026, 1:00 AM

Exits to locker room

Knueppel (leg) exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

11/04/2026, 6:02 PM

Cleared to play

Knueppel (hamstring) is available for Wednesday against the Nets.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 4 NBA Rookie of the Month