{"id":581407,"date":"2026-02-04T07:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/581407\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T07:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:52:14","slug":"hornets-kon-knueppel-to-compete-in-nba-3-point-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/581407\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets’ Kon Knueppel to compete in NBA 3-point contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hornets’ Kon Knueppel to compete in NBA 3-point contest<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets<\/a> rookie guard Kon Knueppel received big news Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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NBA insider Chris Haynes reports<\/a> that Knueppel is set to participate in the NBA 3-point contest on Feb. 15 during All-Star Weekend. It will be a busy week for Knueppel, who will also play in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge.<\/p>\n

He’s looking to become the first rookie to ever win the contest. It’s unknown who Knueppel will be competing against, as no other participants have been announced. Miami Heat<\/a> guard Tyler Herro won the event last year.<\/p>\n

Knueppel is averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 this season. He’s shooting 48.2% from the field and 42.5% from three. Earlier this season, the rookie became the fastest player to reach 100 career 3-pointers in league history.<\/p>\n

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He’s one of the top contenders for the league’s Rookie of the Year award this season, along with Dallas Mavericks<\/a> forward and former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg. The two faced each other last week for the first time in a memorable night. Knueppel had 34 points on eight threes, while Flagg posted 49 points and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Knueppel has helped lead an impressive turnaround in Charlotte. The Hornets have won seven straight games and nine of their past 11. They’re 23-28 on the season, one game behind the Chicago Bulls<\/a> for the final Eastern Conference play-in spot.<\/p>\n

Knueppel was selected No. 4 overall by Charlotte in the 2025 NBA Draft. He was part of a four-man draft class for the Hornets, along with Liam McNeely, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner.<\/p>\n

The Hornets return to action Thursday night against the Houston Rockets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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