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.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Out indefinitely with wrist injury
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The Hornets announced Friday that Miller has suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist and will be out indefinitely.
Miller sustained the injury in Wednesday's win over the Jazz, and an MRI confirmed that he was dealing with ligament damage. Though the Hornets aren't offering up a timeline for Miller's return, fantasy managers should prepare for him for his absence to last multiple weeks if not months, and potentially the rest of the season if he requires surgery. For whatever length of time Miller is out, Nick Smith, Cody Martin, Josh Green and Seth Curry could all be beneficiaries of more playing time. Miller is averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.9 three-pointers, 3.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks in 34.2 minutes per game over 27 appearances on the season but is shooting just 40.3 percent from the field.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable for Friday
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Miller (wrist) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The second-year forward is dealing with a wrist sprain, which could keep him sidelined for Friday's game against Chicago. Miller has played well for the Hornets this season, averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 40.3 percent from the floor and 35.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Game in LA postponed Thursday
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Miller and the Hornets will not play Thursday against the Lakers, as the tilt has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Fantasy managers should pay attention to the situation in Los Angeles, as it's an ongoing disaster that could affect more games in the immediate future. The Hornets are scheduled to play Saturday in LA against the Clippers, while the Lakers are scheduled to play their next seven games in the area.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Drills six treys in return
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Miller (ankle) finished Sunday's 115-105 loss to the Cavaliers with 24 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes.
Miller returned to the court Sunday after missing Charlotte's last three games due to a left ankle sprain. He didn't seem to be operating under any restrictions and delivered an impressive scoring performance highlighted by the six triples, which were just two shy of matching a season-high total. Though Miller was efficient Sunday, he's been a major negative in field-goal percentage on the season, as he's converted his 18.4 attempts per game at a 40.6 percent clip.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Available to play Sunday
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Miller (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Miller will return to game action after missing the Hornets' last three outings due to an ankle injury. The second-year swingman has missed six of the club's last seven contests, and it wouldn't come as a surprise if he operates under a minutes restriction against Cleveland.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable for Sunday
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Miller (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Miller has missed the past six games for Charlotte, but this is his second straight questionable tag which suggests that he's now day-to-day. In addition to Miller, LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) is also questionable. In Miller's absence, Miles Bridges has seen a massive spike in usage.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Iffy for Friday
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Miller (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Miller has missed five of the Hornets' last six games due to an ankle injury. This has proven costly for Charlotte, which has lost all five of those games while on an eight-game losing streak. The Hornets will have to continue to turn to Vasilije Micic and Seth Curry, as Charlotte has several key players injured.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Won't go Saturday
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Miller (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Miller missed three straight games due to a left ankle sprain before returning and playing 36 minutes Thursday against Washington. He'll be back in street clothes Saturday due to the issue, joining LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) and Cody Martin (knee). The short-handed Hornets backcourt will likely lean on Vasilije Micic, Isaiah Wong and Seth Curry. Miller's next chance to play will come Monday against Chicago
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable against OKC
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Miller (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Thunder.
Miller returned to action Thursday after missing Charlotte's previous three contests due to a left ankle sprain and could miss Saturday's contest with the same injury. If Miller is unable to suit up against the Thunder, Cody Martin will likely receive increased playing time yet again.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Good to go against Washington
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Miller (ankle) will play in Thursday's game versus the Wizards, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Miller has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Charlotte's previous three outings due to a left ankle sprain. The 22-year-old forward should reclaim his starting spot from Cody Martin.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable for Thursday
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Miller (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Miller has missed three straight games due to a left ankle sprain, but he was immediately ruled out for the prior two contests, so the questionable tag suggests the second-year wing is trending in the right direction. If he's cleared to play Thursday, Miller may face some restrictions.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Won't play against Houston
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Miller (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets.
Miller will be sidelined for a third straight game due to a left ankle sprain, and his next opportunity to play will be Thursday against the Wizards. Seth Curry and Cody Martin are in line for increased minutes Monday due to Miller's injury.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Present for shootaround, still iffy
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Miller (ankle) took part in shootaround but remains listed questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Miller sprained his left ankle in Monday's game against the 76ers, but the second-year forward looks like he'll have a shot to play three days later. Official word on Miller's status should arrive closer to the 7 p.m. ET opening tip.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable to face Washington
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Miller (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Miller exited Monday's game against the 76ers during the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle. The second-year forward is averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Won't return Monday
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Miller exited Monday's game against the 76ers during the fourth quarter with a sprained right ankle and won't return, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. He'll finish the game with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block across 31 minutes.
Miller limped to the locker room with 8:20 remaining in the matchup after an awkward landing on a fastbreak layup. With the second-year pro unable to return in the final quarter, Tidjane Salaun and Cody Martin will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Leads Hornets with 26 points
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Miller accumulated 26 points (9-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one block in 40 minutes during Sunday's 113-109 victory over Indiana.
Miller continues to shoulder a heavy workload, especially on the offensive end without the help of LaMelo Ball (calf) and Miles Bridges (knee). He led Charlotte in scoring and put together a solid shooting line, and he's now poured in 25 or more points in five straight appearances.
Miller totaled 25 points (7-21 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 34 minutes during Saturday's 116-102 loss to the Cavaliers.
Miller had a rough shooting performance, but given the Hornets were missing several key pieces on offense, the second-year star had the green light to carry the offense and took as many shots as he saw fit. Despite the lack of efficiency, fantasy managers should be happy with Miller's overall stat line, and he'll continue to enjoy an uptick in usage as long as the Hornets remain depleted. Miller has scored at least 25 points in four straight contests and has reached the 20-point mark in 10 games in a row.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Scores 26 points in loss
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Miller chipped in 26 points (9-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes during Thursday's 125-101 loss to New York.
Miller is doing everything he can to carry the Hornets on offense amid the absence of LaMelo Ball (calf), but it hasn't been enough. Despite the team's struggles, Miller has been a solid fantasy option in most formats, and he's the undisputed go-to player for Charlotte with Ball sidelined. The second-year guard has scored at least 20 points in nine games in a row, averaging 28.0 points per game and shooting 44.3 percent from the floor in that span.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Lights it up from deep to lead team
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Miller ended with 34 points (12-25 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 110-104 loss to the 76ers.
Miller was on fire from three in Tuesday's defeat, leading all players in scoring and threes made while finishing as the lone player on either team to surpass the 30-point mark. Miller has been strong from three this season, connecting on at least seven threes in four outings. He has now surpassed the 30-point mark in three contests, all of which have taken place over his last six games.
