Against the New York Knicks, Knueppel had an extremely great night. He had 26 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. He was on fire from behind the arc, too, sinking 6 of his 10 attempts.
Without hesitation, the unidentified man decided to shoot it from behind the backboard. The result? Kon Knueppel got hit on the back of his head.
That must have stung for a bit. It’s unclear if the fan was reprimanded for his actions or was thrown out. Gladly, Knueppel was okay after the odd incident.
The Charlotte Hornets easily won against the visiting New York Knicks, 114-103. Knueppel and the rest of the Hornets are only a game and a half behind sixth place in the East.
Before the 2025-2026 NBA season started, most of the Rookie of the Year talks only surrounded Cooper Flagg. While the Dallas Mavericks youngster has been as good as advertised.
In the latest NBA Rookie Power Rankings, Kon Knueppel stands firmly at the top due to his stellar play. In just his first season, the 20-year-old is already one of the best three-point specialists .
A fan got a ball, took a shot from the second row, and hit Kon Knueppel in the head. The rookie dropped 26 points anyway. The Hornets won. And the Rookie of the Year race just got a little more interesting.