"Sticking with today's unintentional rookie theme, I think we all believed Knueppel, Flagg's Duke teammate who went three picks later in the draft, would be a relevant fantasy option. I doubt anyone believed he would be this relevant. Flagg and Knueppel each average 19.1 PPG, though they will soon get that number over 20.0 PPG. Flagg is the better fantasy option, thanks to the rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots, but Knueppel notably surpasses him with his major volume of 3-pointers."
"The great Stephen Curry and perhaps still-underrated Donovan Mitchell entered Wednesday with 143 3-pointers made, closely followed by Tyrese Maxey and then Knueppel. Only Knueppel, of that crew, is shooting as high as 42.5% from range. It's a top-20 percentage, with Jamal Murray and AJ Green the only others with at least 100 made 3-pointers shooting better. Murray is great, Green does little else for fantasy managers. Knueppel, only 20 years old, is a top-50 fantasy option."
Each NBA week brings surprises that affect fantasy basketball decisions. Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel has become a major long-range threat, sinking his 100th three in just 29 games and ranking among league leaders. Knueppel and fellow rookie Flagg each average about 19.1 PPG and are on pace to exceed 20.0 PPG. Flagg provides more rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, making him the stronger all-around fantasy asset, while Knueppel offers elite 3-point volume and 42.5% accuracy from range. Knueppel is 20 years old, shoots 88.8% from the free-throw line, and sits as a top-50 fantasy option amid other Hornets scorers like LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.
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