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Rookie Kon Knueppel has been listed as probable to play on Wednesday as the Charlotte Hornets host the Golden State Warriors at the Spectrum Center.
Knueppel was sidelined on Monday in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with a right ankle sprain suffered on Friday against the Orlando Magic. He was ruled out of returning after logging 15 minutes, recording 16 points, three rebounds and one assist in the win.
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Hornets coach Charles Lee said Monday that the fourth pick is attacking his rehabilitation "like I would expect Kon to attack" it and is progressing daily. Barring any setbacks, Knueppel appears poised to return to play on Wednesday (1 p.m. EST, NBA TV).
Knueppel is averaging 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 41.9% from 3-point range in 31 games with the Hornets. He is second in rookie scoring and is one of two first-year players with three 30-point performances.
The 20-year-old last week became the fastest player in history to reach 100 career 3-pointers, doing so in 29 total games. He is currently on pace to shatter the rookie record for a season, set by Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray in 2022-23 (206).
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Knueppel was the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October and November. He currently has the second-best odds (plus-450) to win Rookie of the Year, trailing only Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (minus-550).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets news: Kon Knueppel receives positive ankle injury update
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