<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-2k25-player-ratings-trae-young-brandon-miller-payton-pritchard');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA 2K25 player ratings: Trae Young, Brandon Miller, & Payton Pritchard highlight latest update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA 2K25 player ratings: Trae Young, Brandon Miller, &amp; Payton Pritchard highlight latest update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T10:57:53-08:00">December 20th, 10:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T10:57:53-08:00">December 20th, 10:57am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA 2K25 has <a href="https://nba.2k.com/2k25/ratings/" rel="noopener">released</a> its mid-December player ratings update, spotlighting the performances of Trae Young, Brandon Miller, and Payton Pritchard. This follows the early December update, which featured players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Ja Morant. The latest changes reflect the evolving landscape of the NBA as the 2024-25 season progresses.</p><h2><b>Trae Young earns a 92 overall player rating in NBA 2K25</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update-Card-1.jpg"></figure><p>Trae Young has returned to the 90-overall club in NBA 2K25, receiving a three-point boost to reach a 92 overall player rating. This increase reflects his exceptional playmaking abilities and leadership on the court. Young currently leads the league in assists, averaging a career-high 12.2 per game.</p><p>In addition to his playmaking, Young is contributing 21.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. He recently showcased his all-around game during the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/what-hawks-nba-cup-run-proves-about-trade-strategy">NBA Cup semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks</a>, where he recorded 35 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds in a narrow loss to the eventual champions.</p><p>Young’s efforts have helped the Atlanta Hawks to a 14-14 start to the season, placing them seventh in the Eastern Conference. His improved rating underscores his impact as one of the league’s premier playmakers.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller climbs to an 83 overall</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update-Card-3.jpg"></figure><p>Brandon Miller’s strong sophomore campaign has earned him a one-point boost, raising his overall rating in NBA 2K25 to 83. The Charlotte Hornets’ forward is averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, establishing himself as one of the brightest young talents in the league.</p><p>Despite Miller’s standout performances, the Hornets continue to struggle, currently on a three-game losing streak. Their 7-20 record places them 13th in the Eastern Conference. While the team’s performance has been inconsistent, Miller has been a beacon of hope, demonstrating growth and potential as a key player for the franchise.</p><h2><b>Payton Pritchard rises to an 83 overall</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-Trae-Young-Brandon-Miller-Payton-Pritchard-highlight-latest-update-Card-2.jpg"></figure><p>Payton Pritchard’s career year has earned him a one-point increase in his NBA 2K25 overall rating, bringing him to an 83. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-payton-pritchard-gets-100-real-about-growing-sixth-man-of-the-year-buzz">Boston Celtics guard has emerged as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate</a>, playing a critical role off the bench for the reigning NBA champions.</p><p>This season, Pritchard is averaging 16.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and one steal per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 43.4% from beyond the arc. His recent performances have been even more impressive, with his last 10 games yielding averages of 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game on 50.4% shooting from the field and 45.5% from three-point range.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-joe-mazzulla-festive-explanation-outburst-refs-celtics-falls-bulls">Celtics currently hold a 21-6 record</a>, sitting two games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4) for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-jaylen-brown-refs-postgame-rant-bulls-game">a recent loss to the Chicago Bulls</a>, Pritchard’s contributions remain a vital part of Boston’s success.</p><h2><b>Full list of NBA 2K25’s late-December player ratings update</b></h2><p>NBA 2K25’s late-December update highlights the continued excellence of established stars like Trae Young, whose elite playmaking has solidified his reputation as one of the league’s top point guards. It also captures the rise of young talents like Brandon Miller, who has quickly emerged as a cornerstone for the Charlotte Hornets, showcasing his potential despite the team’s struggles. Additionally, the update recognizes the emergence of impactful role players like Payton Pritchard, whose breakout performances off the bench have made him a crucial contributor to the Boston Celtics’ championship defense.</p><p>As the season progresses, these updates will continue to reflect the dynamic performances shaping the league, ensuring that in-game ratings stay aligned with real-life achievements. With each adjustment, NBA 2K25 provides fans with a closer connection to the evolving narratives and standout moments of the 2024-25 season.</p><h2><b>Atlanta Hawks</b></h2><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA 2K25 player ratings: Trae Young, Brandon Miller, & Payton Pritchard highlight latest update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hornets-news-brandon-miller-injury-immediate-update-charles-lee-loss-76ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets immediate injury update from Charles Lee');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Brandon-Miller-injury-gets-immediate-update-from-Charles-Lee-after-loss-to-76ers.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets immediate injury update from Charles Lee</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T05:55:15-08:00">December 17th, 5:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T05:55:15-08:00">December 17th, 5:55am</time><address><a>Jerry Donatien</a>Jerry Donatien has worked for ClutchPoints since 2018. He is currently the company's Charlotte Hornets reporter, and he also does voiceovers on different sports stories. He worked the NBA All-Star weekend in 2019 and 2023, the NCAA woman's tournament, and he interned with Beasley Media group.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-vs-hornets-tyrese-maxey-paul-george-73-points">Charlotte Hornets fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 121-108</a> but suffered another potential loss as well. Brandon Miller left the game with what appeared to be an ankle sprain. He tweaked it one time earlier in the game, tied his shoes up, and reentered, but he rolled it again, unfortunately. Miller exited the game in the third quarter after 31 minutes of action.</p><h2><b>Charles Lee’s update on Brandon Miller’s injury</b></h2><p>Hornets head coach Charles Lee had a front-row seat to Brandon Miller’s injury and addressed the media after the game when asked about his star-caliber forward.</p><p>“I think that he might have stepped on a foot in front of our bench – I’m not sure whose,” Lee said. “Then going down the other way, he drives on, I believe it was (Paul) George, and lays it in, and then just as he came down, he tweaked it. We’ll evaluate him, and I know our performance staff will be on top of it.”</p><p>Miller hobbled off the court and needed some assistance to head back to the locker room after the injury transpired. There’s no timetable yet for his return, but hopefully, it’s not too long. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-is-lamelo-ball-playing-vs-76ers-latest-update">Hornets have already been decimated by injuries</a> in the early part of the season.</p><h2><b>The Hornets finally got to roll out their starting five</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LaMelo-Ball-Brandon-Miller.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It took a few months, but coach Lee finally got to see the Hornets projected starting five everyone envisioned after he took the job.</p><p>“It was great to see all those guys out there. I thought that between Mark (Williams) and Nick (Richards), they did a great job of having a paint presence early in that first half – blocking some shots and being active. We have to be able to sustain that and have that consistency in that regard. I think that the offensive flow, you got to see those guys back-picking and slipping and setting screens for each other and throwing lobs. At the end of the second half, I thought that we had great intensity – diving on the floor for a loose ball, ‘Melo was involved in that. I think all those guys are just going to continue to get better and better chemistry and cohesion and keep growing.”</p><p>The Hornets area still without Tre Mann, but getting the opportunity to see the starters live and in action was a step in the right direction. As long as Miller’s injury isn’t anything major, Lee will be able to get more looks and find multiple ways for everyone to be effective alongside one another as they continue to gel.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets immediate injury update from Charles Lee

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hornets-news-brandon-miller-flowers-paul-george-nba-cup-76ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets his flowers from Paul George after NBA Cup win vs. 76ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hornets-news-Brandon-Miller-gets-his-flowers-from-Paul-George-after-NBA-Cup-win-vs.-76ers.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets his flowers from Paul George after NBA Cup win vs. 76ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-03T23:22:36-08:00">December 3rd, 11:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-03T23:22:36-08:00">December 3rd, 11:22pm</time><address><a>Jerry Donatien</a>Jerry Donatien has worked for ClutchPoints since 2018. He is currently the company's Charlotte Hornets reporter, and he also does voiceovers on different sports stories. He worked the NBA All-Star weekend in 2019 and 2023, the NCAA woman's tournament, and he interned with Beasley Media group.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Brandon Miller put on another dazzling performance, but unfortunately, it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-vs-hornets-prediction-odds-pick-for-nba-cup-2024">came in a 110-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers</a>. Miller finished with a game-high 34 points and was the bright spot for his team yet again. The Charlotte Hornets have now lost six straight games and would love to get back in the win column, but their young star’s scoring outburst should translate to that soon.</p><p>During the losing streak, Miller has managed to put up at least 20 points in eight straight games. Solidifying his role as one of the team’s go-to scorers on a nightly basis, no matter who’s in the lineup. With LaMelo Ball out at least two weeks, the onus falls on him to show out for his team to be competitive and he’s stepped up to the plate.</p><h2><b>Paul George gives Hornets’ Brandon Miller his props on his development</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Charlotte-Hornets-forward-Brandon-Miller-24-passes-the-ball.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Paul George, who had 29 points of his own, traded buckets with his protege in this tight game. He made some glowing remarks about his protege’s game and how it’s grown.</p><p>“I was watching from the sideline, possessions when I wasn’t on the floor,” George said. “It was a chance to really watch him. I was just impressed with his level of maturation of letting the game come to him, slowing down, playing better in the paint. He just looked a lot more comfortable. I noticed that on the bench. We tried to take him out the game a little bit, but he wasn’t affected. He still kept being aggressive and kept shooting. Because of that, he found himself.”</p><p>The 76ers did blitz screens, send doubles, and try to force Miller into tough situations, but he still got to his spots and thrived. Miller’s game has really come into its own over the last few months.</p><h2><b>Charles Lee echoes Paul George’s sentiments and then some</b></h2><p>Hornets head coach Charles Lee is happy to see Brandon Miller’s growth on both ends of the floor. Which included a stint in guarding George to start the game.</p><p>“Really proud of Brandon. I thought he elevated his game defensively to start, starting him on (Paul) George,” Lee said.</p><p>“I thought that he was locked in. He wanted to close the gap, he wanted to make it tough. I thought there was a play early in the first half where he’s trying to pick him up full court and make sure he sees a body. Offensively, just trying to make the right plays when they needed to be made,” Lee added.</p><p>“When they have two on the ball and they blitz him, he’s hitting seam passes and trusting his teammates. I just think there’s been a ton of growth from Brandon over the last couple of days now that he’s seen that he’s the focal point of another team’s defense. Without some of our other offensive weapons, he’s had to take on a different type of load, and I think he’s doing a really good job of just taking what the game gives him.”</p><p>Every team that takes on Charlotte has Miller at the top of their scouting report and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-why-josh-green-complete-awe-brandon-miller">he’s still finding ways to score and be effective</a> on both ends of the floor. Maybe that’ll translate into wins sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets his flowers from Paul George after NBA Cup win vs. 76ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hornets-news-why-josh-green-complete-awe-brandon-miller');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Hornets’ Josh Green is in complete awe of Brandon Miller');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Why-Josh-Green-is-in-complete-awe-of-Brandon-Miller.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Hornets’ Josh Green is in complete awe of Brandon Miller</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-01T12:38:55-08:00">December 1st, 12:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-01T12:46:56-08:00">December 1st, 12:46pm</time><address><a>Jerry Donatien</a>Jerry Donatien has worked for ClutchPoints since 2018. He is currently the company's Charlotte Hornets reporter, and he also does voiceovers on different sports stories. He worked the NBA All-Star weekend in 2019 and 2023, the NCAA woman's tournament, and he interned with Beasley Media group.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets have a laundry list of players on their injury list, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-brutal-injury-update-amid-career-season">including LaMelo Ball</a>, who they’ll be without for the next few weeks. Thankfully for the Hornets, they have another young star who is capable of picking up some of that slack without Ball. Brandon Miller has stepped up big-time both with and without his All-Star-caliber teammate.</p><p>Miller has <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/4433287/brandon-miller" rel="noopener">scored at least 20 points</a> in his last seven games, including three 30-point games layered in. Josh Green gave props to his teammate for taking the No. 1 option responsibilities.</p><p>“I think he’s done a great job,” Green said. “Brandon is a super talented player. He moves so smooth and he’s able to get his shot off. He’s the type of guy who’s always smiling and ready to go, and I love playing beside him. I think he’s done a great job of being able to step up both offensively and defensively, too. He’s done an amazing job on defense.”</p><p>Embodying that two-way star role is the ideal vision for what many expect Miller to develop into, and he has the stamp of approval from one of the better defenders on the team. Miller might not be perfect, but he’s learning on the fly, while being effective in the process.</p><h2><b>Being at the top of the scouting report has its challenges</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hornets-Brandon-Miller-shooting-vs.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With LaMelo Ball and the other Hornets offensive weapons out of the lineup for a while, Brandon Miller is the name opposing teams will circle to key in on. In the matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, Miller gained the attention of Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson, two jumbo wings to shadow him on the perimeter. This strategy has worked to some degree, but Miller is still getting his fair share of points in the process.</p><p>On the flip side, these points haven’t come cheap. In three of his last four games, Miller shot under 35% from the field. The youngster has been forced to make more difficult decisions with the ball in his hands due to the bevy of injuries, which includes taking more tough shots. He’s shooting 40% from the field for the season, which could use quite a bit of improvement.</p><h2><b>How Brandon Miller can find easier shots</b></h2><p>Things won’t get any easier for Brandon Miller. Defenses would rather force Miller into tougher looks or allow his Hornets teammates to score. With Ball in the lineup, Miller plays primarily off the ball, coming off pindowns, elevator screens, and other off-ball sets. It’ll be hard to get the defense to commit to other ball handlers, but they’re going to have to try and get creative to relieve the pressure off Miller.</p><p>That would require guys like Seth Curry and Vasilije Micic to get more involved and find success in pick-and-roll situations, along with guys like Josh Green and Cody Martin to become cutters and corner three-point shooters. It’s a barebones group with the injuries, but some of these little things can help Miller find easier ways to score and be effective.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Hornets’ Josh Green is in complete awe of Brandon Miller

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He is currently the company's Charlotte Hornets reporter, and he also does voiceovers on different sports stories. He worked the NBA All-Star weekend in 2019 and 2023, the NCAA woman's tournament, and he interned with Beasley Media group.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller earned a win in overtime over the Detroit Pistons 123-121 to break <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charles-lee-reveals-why-he-benched-lamelo-ball-crunch-time">the Charlotte Hornets’ two-game losing streak</a>. Ball poured in 35 points while Miller had 38 of his own, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-brandon-miller-reach-elite-all-time-top-5-territory-in-thrilling-win-vs-pistons">making them the fifth-youngest duo</a> in NBA history to each have 35-plus points in a game.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller reacts to his career night</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brandon-Miller-2.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Thirty-eight is now Miller’s new career-high in points and his <a href="https://x.com/Ballislife/status/1859801829921653031" rel="noopener"> eight made threes and four steals</a> are also. Miller was so locked in he didn’t even realize he set a new bar for his scoring prowess.</p><p>“I honestly didn’t know tonight was my career high,” Miller said. “I was just playing basketball and going out there looking to win a ball game in front of a great home crowd tonight.”</p><p>He also added that his Hornets teammates encouraged him every step of the way, especially after Ball fouled out.</p><p>“I think just my teammates encouraging me to be more aggressive. LaMelo (Ball) fouled out at the end, and I think it was just an opportunity to be more aggressive. I think as a competitor and as a winning teammate, we want to do everything to go out there for 48 minutes and win the ball game.”</p><h2><b>LaMelo Ball speaks on Miller’s big game</b></h2><p>Ball couldn’t finish the game, unfortunately, but he knew that the win was sealed with how his teammate was rolling.</p><p>“Brandon definitely stepped up and I feel like that’s why we got the win. He stepped up big in overtime, so great play [from Brandon].”</p><p>As fun as it was to see Miller’s performance, Ball knows that if he plays like this, more wins will follow.</p><p>“We need those type of performances,” Ball continued. “Like I said, every win matters. So just him stepping up to the plate and doing what we needed was big.”</p><h2><b>Hornets coach reflects on the win and his two star players</b></h2><p>Getting back in the win column and keeping up with the rest of the Eastern Conference seeding-wise is important early on in the season. When you can get your two young stars to combine for 73 points to seal up a win, any coach will take that. Hornets head coach Charles Lee highlighted those guys, but also other key moments in the game.</p><p>“I’m proud of the group. I love how we stuck with it. We did a lot of really good things to build a lead at both ends of the court. I thought ‘Melo (Ball) played great offensively, and even his defensive pressure was really good… I thought Brandon (Miller) stepped up and made a lot of great offensive plays. Cody Martin’s block on (Jaden) Ivey towards the end of the game, Moussa (Diabate) getting his first start and rebounding like a monster. It was a great team win. Even Taj Gibson coming up with the ball at the end of the game – every possession mattered, every hustle play, every competitive effort was really good by the team, so I’m proud of them for sticking with it.”</p><p>The Hornets are sitting at the nine seed with a 6-9 record, tied with three other teams. They’re in a solid position as they draw closer to that quarter-of-the-season mark.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
21.5	5.2	3.5	0.8	1.1

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
21.5	5.2	3.5	0.8	1.1

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