"While helping the Hornets go 8-3 last month, Knueppel notched averages of 21.5 points on 50.3 percent shooting from the field and 48.5 percent shooting from deep, pulled down 5.7 rebounds, and passed for 2.7 dimes a night."
"When Harper played, San Antonio went 10-0 in February. As the Spurs' sixth man, Harper averaged 12.5 points on 55.4 percent shooting from the field, 4.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds a night last month."
"Knueppel and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick last summer, had been named Rookie of the Month for the last three straight prior to February. But Flagg has missed a lot of the month with a foot injury, and his Rookie of the Year chances are now somewhat in jeopardy if he continues to miss time."
The NBA's stretch run is underway with teams preparing for playoffs or draft positioning. Dylan Harper of the Spurs and Kon Knueppel of the Hornets earned February Rookie of the Month honors for their respective conferences. Knueppel averaged 21.5 points on efficient shooting while helping Charlotte go 8-3. Harper, playing as San Antonio's sixth man, averaged 12.5 points and 4.9 assists as the Spurs went 10-0 when he played. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick who had won the previous three months, missed significant time with a foot injury, affecting his Rookie of the Year prospects. Victor Wembanyama and Derrick White were named Defensive Players of the Month.
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