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Hornets' Kon Knueppel injures his left hamstring and could miss the start of the season

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Hornets' Kon Knueppel injures his left hamstring and could miss the start of the season. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/hornets-kon-knueppel-injures-his-left-hamstring-and-could-miss-the-start-of-the-season/article_8de29f18-437c-56a0-af1c-853763367123.html

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Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel has injured his left hamstring and will likely miss the entire preseason, potentially including the regular-season opener on October 21 against Brooklyn. As last year’s rookie leader in 3-pointers with 273 makes, Knueppel was a key player who averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists over 81 games. The team plans to reevaluate his status during the first week of the season.

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Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel, the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, is expected to miss the entire preseason and could potentially sit out the start of the regular season due to a left hamstring injury sustained during practice activities. The team plans to reevaluate his condition during the first week of the season. Knueppel, who led the league in 3-pointers last year with 273 made shots (shattering the previous rookie record), averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists over 81 games during his rookie season. He was a runner-up for NBA Rookie of the Year, earned first team All-Rookie honors, and won four Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month awards. Additionally, forward Grant Williams will also miss the preseason with a hamstring injury and will be reevaluated at the start of the regular season. The Hornets' regular season begins on October 21 against Brooklyn.

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Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel will miss the entire preseason and possibly the team’s regular-season opener after sustaining a left hamstring injury during on-court activity. uncertain

Knueppel → miss → activity

The team said Friday that Knueppel, who led the NBA in 3-pointers last season as a rookie, will be reevaluated during the first week of the season. asserted

who → say → season

The Hornets open the regular season on Oct. 21 against Brooklyn. asserted

Hornets → open → Brooklyn

The No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Knueppel averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 81 games. asserted

Knueppel → average → games

He made 273 3s, shattering the previous rookie record of 206 held by Keegan Murray. asserted

He → make → Murray

Hornets forward Grant Williams will also miss the preseason with a hamstring injury and will be evaluated during the first week of the season, the team said. asserted

team → miss → season

Hornets' Kon Knueppel injures his left hamstring and could miss the start of the season

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