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December 15, 2025
Pops for game-high 29 in OT win
Knueppel registered 29 points (11-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 44 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime win over the Cavaliers.
Analysis
The rookie wing led all scorers on the afternoon as he topped 20 points for the third time in the last four games. Knueppel is seeing significant usage for the injury-plagued Hornets, scoring in double digits in 12 of the last 13 contests and averaging 21.0 points, 4.8 boards, 4.1 assists, 3.8 threes and 0.8 steals in 35.3 minutes over that stretch.
December 13, 2025
Scores season-high 33 points
Knueppel delivered 33 points (12-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and nine assists across 36 minutes in Friday's 129-126 loss to the Bulls.
Analysis
Knueppel continues to impress every time he steps on the court, and this 33-point output was a new season-high mark for the former Duke standout. Knueppel has scored in double digits in a season-long seven straight games and is averaging 19.8 points per game while shooting 36.9 percent from three since the beginning of December.