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: Won't play Saturday
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Miller (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
No surprise here, considering Miller is dealing with a fairly significant injury. The star forward appears doubtful for Sunday's tilt against the Jazz. Miles Bridges could see massive usage if LaMelo Ball (ankle) joins Miller on the sidelines, while Collin Sexton is a candidate to handle additional playmaking duties.
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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: Struggles with shot in loss
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Miller posted 14 points (3-11 FG, 6-8 FT, 2-6 3Pt), three assists, a rebound and a steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 122-116 loss to the Thunder.
Miller enters the season at 100 percent after an abbreviated campaign in 2024-25 that lasted only 27 games. The surgery on his wrist was successful, and the team hopes he slides into the team's No. 2 scoring option this season. The Alabama product is a well-rounded off-guard who can also play the wing and provide solid contributions in multiple statistical categories.
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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.
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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: 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.
