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Hornets 133, Pacers 109: Kon Knueppel Makes NBA History in Charlotte’s Ninth Straight Road Win

The Charlotte Hornets didn’t just beat the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. They made history. Rookie sharpshooter Kon Knueppel shattered the NBA’s all-time rookie 3-point season record, draining 8 of 12 attempts from deep on his way to 28 points.

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Hornets’ Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie 3-Point record

Hornets wing Kon Knueppel just added another line to what’s becoming a ridiculous rookie résumé. The latest? Knueppel drilled his 207th three-pointer Thursday night against Indiana, breaking Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record.

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The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

How many of the players in NBA history to make multiple three-pointers in at least 400 games can you name in eight minutes?

The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assist leaders' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Field Level Media / February 26

Kon Knueppel sets rookie 3-point record as Hornets roll Pacers

Kon Knueppel set the NBA single-season rookie record for 3-pointers and Brandon Miller matched a season high with 33 points, fueling the Charlotte Hornets to a 133-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 26

Kon Knueppel makes NBA history in Hornets' ninth straight road win

With his eight three-pointers in the Charlotte Hornets' 133-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, Knueppel made NBA history.

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Grizzlies signing 40-year-old veteran

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 26

LaMelo Ball's Offense is Better Than Ever, and the Hornets Are Winning

A little over three months ago, Yahoo's Kelly Iko reported that shortly into his sixth season with the team, Charlotte Hornets' star LaMelo Ball would be "open to a trade" amid frustration with the organization.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Kon Knueppel News / Total Pro Sports / February 26

NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Kon Knueppel Reclaims Top Spot, Ace Bailey Bounces Back

Fifty-eight games into the season, the rookie class is pretty much already rewriting expectations. This edition of the NBA rookie power rankings has got a familiar rivalry back at center stage.

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The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 26

Score Predictions: Can Charlotte End Two-Game Losing Streak to Indiana?

The Charlotte Hornets (28-31) look to continue their winning ways against the Indiana Pacers (15-44) tonight in Indianapolis at 7:00 PM. The Hornets broke an all-time franchise record by extending their active road-game winning streak to eight games after beating the Chicago Bulls.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 26

Surging Hornets Look to Avoid Third Loss This Season to Struggling Pacers

The Hornets (28-31) finish up a three-game road trip on Thursday, this time heading to Indianapolis to take on the Pacers (15-44). This will be the third of four meetings between the teams this season, with the Pacers having won both of the prior meetings.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 26

LaVar Ball Thinks Hornets Could Be the Most-Watched Team Ever If They Make One Move

Since Christmas, the Charlotte Hornets have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They had the nine-game winning streak and recently just set a franchise record for winning eight in a row on the road.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 26

Jeff Teague Makes Case for Kon Knueppel Rookie of the Year Over Cooper Flagg

Barring a late collapse or a shocking surge by someone else, the NBA Rookie of the Year award is going to come down to Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. The Charlotte Hornets guard and Dallas Mavericks forward have been neck and neck all year.

Charlotte Hornets News / LWOSports.com / February 26

How the 2025-26 Charlotte Hornets are Successful Away From Home

If you told a Charlotte Hornets fan three years ago that the team would be feared on the road, they probably would have laughed, then checked to see if LaMelo Ball was healthy.

Kon Knueppel News / EssentiallySports / February 26

Cooper Flagg vs Kon Knueppel Roy Race Heats Up After Latest ‘Robbed’ Claim Jeff Teague

For the first time since the 19-20 season, two stars have won Rookie of the Month for three straight months. Former Duke teammates and roommates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are setting new records as the race for the ROTY heats up.

Kon Knueppel News / Bleacher Report / February 25

Watch: Kon Knueppel could break Steph's record

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 25

Hornets buzzing, Pacers plummeting in NBA standings

The Charlotte Hornets are riding high on the road, while the Indiana Pacers are struggling to win regardless of venue. The Hornets will look to extend their franchise-best road winning streak to nine games on Thursday night when they visit the Pacers in Indianapolis.

Coby White News / Larry Brown Sports / February 24

Coby White had great quote after his return to Chicago

Coby White did not take his time as a Chicago Bulls guard for granted. The Bulls traded White to the Charlotte Hornets before the NBA trade deadline early this month, but he missed his first few games with the team due to a left calf strain.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / February 24

Coby White Available To Make Hornets Debut Tuesday

For the first time in his NBA career, Coby White will play for a team besides the Bulls on Tuesday. However, the setting will be a familiar one. The seventh-year guard, who was traded from Chicago to Charlotte at this month’s deadline, will be making his Hornets debut at the Bulls’ United Center, his former home arena (Twitter link).

Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / February 24

Muggsy Bogues Q&A: NBA Great Breaks Down the Red-Hot Hornets

Muggsy Bogues is one of the most notable players in NBA history. The 5-foot-3 former guard is the shortest player in NBA history and excelled in a league of giants. Bogues spent 14 seasons in the NBA and ranked in the top seven in assists in six consecutive seasons and in the top 10 in steals in three of those seasons.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / February 23

Hornets Notes: Reinforcements returning, Coby White nearing debut

The Hornets are set to get a boost Tuesday in Chicago, as Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate are expected back from four-game suspensions stemming from a February 9 altercation with Detroit.