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Kon Knueppel Breaks Hornets 3-Point Record as Charlotte Tops Suns to Reach No. 8

The rookie's three-point volume is driving Charlotte's late push toward a playoff berth.

Apr 2, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kon Knueppel (7) dribbles while guarded by Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots over Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the first quarter at Kia Center in Orlando, on March 31, 2026.
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Overview

  • Charlotte's 127-107 home win over Phoenix on Thursday included Kon Knueppel's 261st made three, breaking Kemba Walker's single-season team record and pushing the Hornets to 41-36 and eighth in the East.
  • Knueppel hit 4-of-9 from deep and scored 20, while Miles Bridges led with 25 and LaMelo Ball posted 15 points and 11 assists as Charlotte shot 52% and made 18 threes.
  • Phoenix guard Collin Gillespie set the Suns' single-season mark with his 227th three, but the Suns fell to 42-35 and have lost six of their last seven road games.
  • Knueppel leads the NBA in total made threes and entered the night as the Rookie of the Year betting favorite at -275 on BetMGM with five regular-season games remaining.
  • The 20-year-old No. 4 pick had already set the NBA rookie record for made threes and, at his current rate, projects to finish near 277, a total that would rank among the top 20 seasons on record.