Reggie Miller makes a bold prediction of Kon Knuepel’s 3-pointer
Reggie Miller made a bold prediction about Charlotte Hornets star rookie Kon Knuepel’s chances in the 2026 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
Knuepel will be one of eight players to take part in the fun event. Novak shined as one of the best 3-point shooters in the league, even helping Charlotte make a playoff run. He competes with Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, Tyrese Maxey, Jamal Murray, Donovan Mitchell, Bobby Portis and Norman Powell.
Each of these players has a chance to win the competition by 3 points. However, NBA legend Reggie Miller he gave his view on the upcoming event because he favors Knuepel as the favorite to win, according to reporter Duane Rankin.
“Reggie Miller predicts rookie Kon Knueppel will win the 3-point contest over Devin Booker and Damian Lillard at the NBC Sports media conference,” Rankin wrote.
What’s next for Kon Knuepel, Hornets
Kon Knueppel has shown incredible talent as one of the top rookies in the 2025 NBA Draft. While the 3-point battle isn’t huge, the fact that Reggie Miller is backing him as the likely winner is a testament to the Hornets forward’s elite shooting ability.
Knueppel averaged 18.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in 54 appearances. He is shooting 48.4% from the field, including 43.1% from beyond the arc and 90.2% from the free throw line. Knuepel scored 20 or more points 20 times and 30 or more points four times. He does so while making 3.4 3-pointers per game on 7.9 attempts.
Charlotte is 26-29 on the season, holding ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are ahead of the Atlanta Hawks by 0.5 games and the Chicago Bulls by two games while trailing the Miami Heat by 2.5 games and the Orlando Magic by three games.
The Hornets are on break for All-Star weekend, but will resume play next week. They will be at home when they host the Houston Rockets on February 19th at 7pm ET.
2026-02-13 00:51:00
