Kon Knueppel Hits Career-High Six Triples, Leads Hornets in Scoring

Rookie Kon Knueppel led the Hornets in scoring with 26 points (9-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 131-116 loss to the Clippers. He connected on a career-high six three-pointers. Despite Brandon Miller's return, Knueppel maintains an integral offensive role. He has scored 20+ points in four of his last five games, averaging 23.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.4 steals over that span.