Kon Knueppel Breaks Rookie 3-Point Record, Shares ROY Odds

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Kon Knueppel has broken the NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a single season, now with 207 triples, surpassing Keegan Murray's previous mark. On Thursday, he scored 28 points, hitting 8 of 12 from deep in a 133-109 win over the Pacers. Knueppel, who has played in 59 games, is averaging 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, with a 44.2% three-point percentage, tied for sixth in the league. His surging performance has led him to share the same NBA Rookie of the Year odds as Cooper Flagg.