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.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Erupts for 32 points
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Miller closed with 32 points (10-30 FG, 7-19 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 107-104 loss to Atlanta.
Miller wasn't afraid to let it fly as he fired a season-high 30 attempts from the field and 19 attempts from three to lead the Hornets in scoring. He's now reached the 30-point threshold in three of his last seven appearances and has made an impact on the defensive end, recording at least one steal and one block in three straight games.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Second straight double-double
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Miller posted 20 points (6-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Monday's 95-84 loss to the Magic.
LaMelo Ball has been carrying the Hornets on offense in the last few games, and while Miller might get overlooked, it's worth noting he's also posted excellent numbers. Miller and Ball combined for 64 of the team's 84 points Monday. This was Miller's sixth game with at least 20 points, a mark he's achieved in his last four appearances.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Drops 32 on Milwaukee
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Miller amassed 32 points (11-23 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block over 43 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 loss to the Bucks.
The second-year wing delivered his first double-double of the season while topping 30 points for the second straight game. Miller has drained at least three three-pointers in nine of 11 November games, averaging 21.0 points, 5.3 boards, 4.0 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.6 steals, and his usage doesn't figure to shrink any time soon, as LaMelo Ball is the only other healthy and reliable offensive option the Hornets have right now.
Miller ended Thursday's 123-121 overtime victory over the Pistons with 38 points (15-26 FG, 8-12 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals over 42 minutes.
Miller came through several times when the Hornets needed him the most, and he was virtually unstoppable in overtime, hitting one tough shot after another en route to posting the best scoring output of his career. Miller has scored at least 20 points four times in 2024-25, and all four outings have come in the current month.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Drops 29 on Brooklyn
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Miller racked up 29 points (11-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Nets.
The performance tied his season high in scoring. Miller missed four games early in the season with a hip issue and has had trouble getting his shot to fall consistently since returning, so Tuesday's effort was encouraging. The second overall pick in the 2023 Draft has still drained multiple threes in eight of his nine appearances in November, averaging 17.9 points, 4.4 boards, 4.1 assists, 3.3 threes and 1.6 steals a game on the month.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Struggles from field
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Miller recorded 15 points (6-20 FG, 3-12 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-114 loss to the Cavaliers.
Miller has been in a brutal shooting slump in his last three games. In that stretch, he's hitting 25.5 percent from the field and 20.5 percent from beyond the arc with averages of 12.0 points, 4.7 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.3 three-pointers. To his credit, he continues to fire away and the Hornets seem content to keep giving him the green light.
Miller accumulated 29 points (10-17 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 103-83 victory over Indiana.
LaMelo Ball turned heads with his 31-point performance Friday, but Miller was excellent in his own right. The second-year forward picked his spots on offense and was extremely deadly from three-point range, with his seven threes tying a career-high mark he established as a rookie. Miller has scored at least 19 points in back-to-back games, and he'll aim to extend that streak when facing the 76ers on Sunday.
Miller ended with 19 points (6-16 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 108-107 victory over the Pistons.
Miller capped off a solid performance, converting a put-back layup as time expired to give the Hornets a one-point victory. After a hip injury cost Miller four of the first five games of the season, he has been able to cobble together three encouraging performances. His numbers remain a little underwhelming, but the hope is that as he spends more time on the court with LaMelo Ball, the two will be able to lead the Hornets into the future.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Good to go Monday
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Miller (glute) is available to play in Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Miller will play through a left glute strain Monday, though he will likely remain a mainstay on the injury report for a bit due to the injury. The second-year pro played through the injury in Saturday's loss to Boston, during which he tallied 16 points (6-8 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block in 31 minutes.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Good to go Saturday
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Miller (glute) is available for Saturday's game versus the Celtics.
Miller has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Charlotte's last four contests with a left glute strain. With Seth Curry (knee) out, Miller should reclaim his starting spot against Boston.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Iffy against Boston
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Miller (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Miller is in danger of missing his fifth consecutive contest Saturday while dealing with a left glute strain. With Seth Curry (knee) also questionable, Tre Mann and Cody Martin could be in store for increased playing time.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Could make return Friday
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Miller (glute) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
After missing the past three games with a glute strain, Miller was re-evaluated and might make his return Friday. If the second-year forward is ruled out again, Seth Curry and Cody Martin should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: To be re-evaluated in one week
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Miller (hip), who has been ruled out of Friday's matchup against the Hawks, will be re-evaluated in one week, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Miller sustained a left glute strain in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Rockets and will miss time at least a week. In the 21-year-old's absence, Tre Mann will likely see an uptick in playing time along with Cody Martin and Seth Curry. Josh Green is another candidate for increased minutes, but he's currently sidelined by Achilles soreness.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Won't play Friday
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Miller is out for Friday's game versus the Hawks due to a left glute strain.
Miller left Wednesday's regular-season opener early and will now be forced to miss Friday's contest. Tre Mann, Cody Martin and Seth Curry are all candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Miller's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Miami.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Forced to exit opener
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Miller has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's contest due to left hip soreness.
Miller finished with six points (2-4 FG), one rebound and one assist in just under 11 minutes prior to exiting the contest shortly before halftime. Miller was ruled out shortly thereafter, although there is no clear incident that led to the injury.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Struggles from deep Tuesday
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Miller tallied seven points (2-13 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 111-108 preseason win over the Heat.
The No. 2 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft was on the floor for 25 minutes Tuesday, the most out of the Hornets' starting five. He shot 37.3 percent from three on 6.7 3PA/G in his rookie season, but he struggled from deep during Tuesday's win, and across his two preseason outings, he's gone 4-for-17 from beyond the arc. Miller will look to improve on his rookie campaign, during which he averaged 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals across 32.2 minutes per game.
