Hornets' Brandon Miller: Scores 12 points in return
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Miller supplied 12 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 111-86 victory over Toronto.
Miller returned from a two-game absence Friday, as he continues to deal with shoulder issues. His sporadic availability this season has been a source of frustration for fantasy managers, having played in just seven games thus far. He currently sits outside the top 200 in standard nine-category leagues, averaging 16.3 points, 2.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Good to go
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Miller (shoulder) will play in Friday's game against Toronto.
Miller will take the floor for Friday's contest, marking his return from a two-game absence. He's averaging 17.0 points on 39/28/84 shooting splits across six appearances this season.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Upgraded to probable
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Miller (shoulder) is now probable for Friday's game against Toronto.
Miller has been upgraded from questionable to probable Friday afternoon, and it's now likely that he'll suit up against the Raptors. The third-year forward is averaging 17.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 blocks across 25.0 minutes per game this season. He has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable for Friday
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Miller (shoulder) is being listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Raptors.
Miller missed the past two games with the shoulder issue, but it appears there's a chance he'll be returning to the floor Friday evening. If he is able to get back out there, Sion James could head back to the second unit, and Kon Knueppel's usage would dip a bit. Check back for another update on Miller closer to Friday's tip.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Won't play Wednesday
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Miller (shoulder) is out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Miller continues to battle the left shoulder subluxation that kept him sidelined for multiple weeks earlier this year. With the forward out Wednesday, Sion James and Collin Sexton should take on extra ball-handling duties. Miller can be deemed day-to-day prior to Friday's matchup against the Raptors.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Returns Saturday
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Miller (undisclosed) returned to Saturday's game against the Raptors in the third quarter, per the broadcast.
Miller took a hard fall in the third quarter but returned to the court shortly thereafter. He appears to be good to go for the remainder of the game.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Exits to locker room
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Miller (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Raptors, Nick Carboni of WCNC Charlotte reports.
Miller took a hard fall and headed back to the locker room with 7:48 remaining in the third quarter. He can be considered questionable to return until the Hornets provide another update.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Ready to go for Wednesday
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Miller (rest) isn't on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Miller sat out of Sunday's matchup with Atlanta after making his season debut Saturday. However, he'll be back in the fold for Wednesday's game. He was aggressive on the offensive end but showed signs of rust Saturday, going 8-for-18 from the field and 2-for-10 beyond the arc to finish with 21 points in 26 minutes.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Will have minutes restriction
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Head coach Charles Lee relayed to reporters that Miller will operate under a minutes restriction during Saturday's game against the Clippers, Owen O'Connor of SI.com reports.
Miller has been cleared to return Saturday from a 13-game absence due to a partial dislocation in his left shoulder that he suffered against the 76ers on Oct. 25. Even though he'll have his minutes capped, Miller's return means there will be less playing time to go around for Pat Connaughton and Liam McNeeley.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Cleared from injury report
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Miller (shoulder) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
The stage is set for Miller to make his first appearance since Oct. 25 in Philadelphia. Given his lengthy layoff with a shoulder subluxation, the Hornets could keep an eye on the star forward's minutes in his return Saturday. Miller's presence is likely to cut into the playing time of Liam McNeeley and Pat Connaughton most noticeably.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Recalled to NBA
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Charlotte recalled Miller from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
Miller was cleared for on-court activity on Monday morning and immediately joined the Swarm for practice. It will be interesting to hear how his shoulder responded to the increased workload. If he fared well, it's possible he'll be back in the rotation for Charlotte sooner rather than later.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Practicing in G League
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The Hornets assigned Miller (shoulder) to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday to take part in practice.
After he exited an Oct. 25 loss to the 76ers due to a left shoulder subluxation, the Hornets announced Nov. 3 that Miller would be re-evaluated in two weeks. The third-year wing apparently progressed in his recovery as the Hornets had hoped and will now take a meaningful step forward by resuming on-court work in the G League. Miller will likely remain with Greensboro for the next few days while the Hornets play road games Monday in Toronto and Wednesday in Indiana, but if shoulder responds well to workouts, he could be a candidate to return to action when the Hornets host the Clippers on Saturday in the front end of a back-to-back set.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Remains out Sunday
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Miller (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Miller is dealing with a left shoulder subluxation but is seeking additional medical advice before moving forward. He'll miss a fifth straight game Sunday and can be considered doubtful for future contests until the team provides an official return timetable. Kon Knueppel, Collin Sexton and Sion James continue to see increased opportunity in Miller's absence, and their roles should be even more pronounced with LaMelo Ball (ankle) doubtful for the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back set.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Team option exercised
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The Hornets exercised Miller's (shoulder) fourth-year team option for 2026-27 on Friday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
This is an expected move, given Miller's importance to the Charlotte franchise going forward. The star forward is battling a left shoulder subluxation, which leaves his status in doubt for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Exits Saturday's loss with injury
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Miller registered four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist in nine minutes during Saturday's 125-121 loss to the 76ers before exiting in the second quarter due to left shoulder soreness.
The 22-year-old departed with an injury in just the second outing of the 2025-26 campaign after he missed all but 27 games last season. It remains to be seen if Miller will be available for a road tilt with the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Kon Knueppel, Tre Mann and Tidjane Salaun will be candidates for increased minutes if Miller misses additional time.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Exits to locker room Saturday
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Miller (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's game against the 76ers, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
While the reason is unclear, Miller headed back to the locker room with 10:50 remaining in the second quarter. If he's unable to return, Kon Knueppel, Tre Mann and Tidjane Salaun are candidates for increased minutes the remainder of the game.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Paces Charlotte in win
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Miller racked up 25 points (8-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 victory over Brooklyn.
Miller led Charlotte's season-opening win with a game-high 25 points despite a pedestrian showing from beyond the arc. The 2023 first-round pick appeared in 27 games during the 2024-25 regular season before undergoing wrist surgery, averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals while knocking down 3.9 three-pointers in 34.2 minutes per contest. Now healthy, the Alabama product appears poised to deliver a breakout campaign.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Sees 16 minutes in loss
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Miller produced eight points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one assist and two steals across 16 minutes of Sunday's 135-114 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Miller underwent season-ending surgery in January to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, but he's had no limitations at training camp. There was some obvious rust Sunday, and the Hornets gave all their key players light workloads to bring them along slowly. For what it's worth, Miller has been looking strong at training camp, and there's a lot of talk about him possibly breaking out in his third NBA season.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Healthy heading into training camp
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Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said Monday that Miller (wrist) will be a full go for training camp, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Peterson said Monday that Miller has done "a great job with his rehab and can't wait to get back out there." The 22-year-old underwent season-ending surgery in January to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist after averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals across 27 games. Looking ahead, Miller will aim to stay healthy and continue his rise toward stardom in his third NBA season.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Undergoes season-ending surgery
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The Hornets announced Friday that Miller underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Miller was already deemed out indefinitely due to his wrist injury but will now miss the remainder of the campaign after undergoing surgery. Cody Martin, Nick Smith and Seth Curry are now all candidates to receive increased playing time moving forward. Although Miller was able to bump his scoring average from 17.3 points per contest in his rookie year to 21.0 points per game this season, his efficiency dipped from 44.0 percent shooting from the field and 37.3 percent from three to 40.3 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from three.
