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Betting buzz: Kon Knueppel overtakes Cooper Flagg as NBA Rookie of the Year favorite

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created: Feb. 28, 2026, 3:15 p.m. | updated: Feb. 28, 2026, 11:23 p.m.

Key links: Sports betting home | MLB odds page | NFL odds pageNBA odds page | NHL odds pageFeb. 28: Knueppel overtakes Flagg as ROY leaderBy David PurdumCooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, was the consensus favorite to win Rookie of the Year all season. Charlotte Hornets sharp-shooter Kon Knueppel moved ahead of Flagg on Friday at DraftKings and other sportsbooks. Knueppel's odds moved from +195 to the favorite at -125 at DraftKings since Thursday, while Flagg went from -220 to -105. At sportsbook the Score Bet, more money has been bet on Flagg to win Rookie of the Year than all other candidates combined.

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