Kon Knueppel's first 28 games were defined by a rapid, undeniable ascension from rotational afterthought to indispensable offensive engine. He grabbed a starting job by late October and never looked back. On 12/13 vs CHI, he erupted for 33 points on 12-of-21 shooting, generating a massive +27.1 Impact score by picking apart the defense with relentless shot-making. Even when his scoring volume dipped, he found ways to dictate the rhythm. Look at the 11/11 vs LAL matchup. He scored a modest 19 points, yet posted a stellar +15.0 Impact score because he created immense non-scoring value by crashing the glass for 10 rebounds and dishing out 9 assists. Still, that aggressive green light occasionally burned his own squad. During a brutal 11/27 vs NYK outing, Knueppel forced terrible looks to finish with just 6 points on 2-for-12 shooting, earning a disastrous -12.6 Impact score because his wasted possessions completely stalled the offense.

This midseason stretch marked a lethal perimeter breakout for Kon Knueppel, transforming him from a simple floor-spacer into an undeniable offensive focal point. His peak arrived vs DAL on 01/29, where he torched the nets for 34 points on a blistering 8-for-12 from deep. That elite shot creation and spacing generated a massive +34.3 Impact score, completely warping the defense around his gravity. Even when his jumper abandoned him, like during a 13-point outing vs ORL on 01/23, he found ways to dictate the flow of the game. Despite shooting just 1-for-6 from beyond the arc in that contest, he ripped down 10 rebounds and kept the ball moving with four assists, driving a +12.9 Impact score through sheer hustle and secondary playmaking. He wasn't entirely immune to offensive slumps, however. During a brutal slog vs TOR on 01/08, a forced 4-for-17 shooting night dragged him down to a -0.9 Impact score as poor shot selection stalled the offense. Still, those inefficient lapses are becoming rare blips in an otherwise brilliant campaign.

This late-season stretch was defined by a blistering hot streak that eventually crashed into a brutal wall of fatigue. Knueppel reached his absolute apex on 03/26 vs NYK, racking up 26 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to post a massive +28.6 Impact score. That rating stemmed directly from pristine shot selection and relentless hustle on the glass, allowing him to dictate the entire flow of the offense. Even when his jumper vanished, he found ways to contribute. On 02/28 vs POR, he scored just 10 points but still generated a +9.1 Impact by grinding out defensive stops and grabbing eight crucial rebounds. April, however, was an entirely different story. Dead legs ruined his mechanics, culminating in an ugly performance on 04/14 vs MIA. He forced terrible looks from the perimeter to finish with a meager six points on 2-of-12 shooting, dragging his Impact down to a dismal -10.6 because his offensive stubbornness actively derailed possessions.