Clippers' Jordan Miller: Posts 22 points in season debut

Miller provided 22 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 loss to the Nuggets.

Miller missed the Clippers' first nine games of the season due to a strained hamstring, and though he was available earlier in the week in Monday's game against the Hawks, he didn't crack the rotation in a three-point loss. Head coach Tyronn Lue opted to shake up his second unit Wednesday, with Miller entering the game as the fourth man off the bench but ultimately finishing first among Clippers reserves in minutes in large part due to his red-hot shooting. Though Miller is on a two-way deal with the Clippers, Lue told Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com after the game that he plans to find room in the rotation for Miller and other younger players such as Kobe Sanders, Kobe Brown and Cam Christie on a more frequent basis moving forward. The Clippers have plenty of minutes up for grabs with Bradley Beal (hip) out for the season and with Kawhi Leonard (ankle/foot) improving but still expected to miss additional games.