<!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

<!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-lamelo-ball-react-massive-performances-pistons');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball react to their massive performances vs. Pistons');   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/2024/11/Hornets-news-Brandon-Miller-LaMelo-Ball-react-to-their-massive-performances-vs.-Pistons.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball react to their massive performances vs. Pistons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-22T13:05:42-08:00">November 22nd, 1:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-22T13:05:42-08:00">November 22nd, 1:05pm</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>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>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball react to their massive performances vs. Pistons

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The hiring of Charles Lee as the team’s head coach has done wonders for the Charlotte Hornets; they’re a much more competitive team night in and night out, and they seem to be getting the best out of the team’s burgeoning stars. On Thursday night, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charles-lee-reveals-why-he-benched-lamelo-ball-crunch-time">LaMelo Ball managed to bounce back</a> after he was benched in their previous game, while Brandon Miller took it upon himself to will the Hornets to a 123-121 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons.</p><p>Ball scored 35 points of his own in a major redemption game, while Miller managed to one-up his backcourt mate with 38 points of his own. And in so doing, the Hornets duo is cementing themselves as one of the best young tandems, not just at the moment but throughout NBA history as well.</p><p>According to StatMamba on X (formerly known as Twitter), Ball and Miller <a href="https://x.com/StatMamba/status/1859792768991887493" rel="noopener">became the fifth youngest duo</a> in NBA history to score at least 35 points each in a single game — with the former being just 23 years of age despite being in his fifth NBA season, while the latter is just 22 years old.</p><p>The Hornets’ future is bright, and it will be up to Ball and Miller to keep the team buzzing from here on out. Both are perfect fits for the modern NBA; they play with pace, excitement, and confidence that allows them to believe that they are the best players on the court on any given night.</p><p>And with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-charles-lee-benching-hornets-lamelo-ball-makes-sense">Hornets having secured the services</a> of one of the best young head coaches in the league as well, then the best is truly yet to come for them.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller finishes the job for the Hornets in overtime</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Hornets-forward-Brandon-Miller-24-looks-to-pass.jpg"></figure><p>The Hornets were in control heading into the fourth quarter of their game against the Pistons; however, they let their foot off the gas pedal and even relinquished the lead to the Pistons — with LaMelo Ball bailing them out with a game-tying floater that ended up sending the game to overtime.</p><p>But in the extra period, Ball immediately picked up his sixth foul — putting the Hornets in a tough spot. But Brandon Miller simply said that he will not end tonight on the losing side of the proceedings. He caught fire in overtime, nailing an impressive off-balance triple off the inbounds as well as a straight-up isolation three-ball over Tobias Harris to give the Hornets a comfortable lead that will be enough for the 123-121 victory.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller reach elite all-time top 5 territory in thrilling win vs. Pistons

<!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-gets-real-on-lamelo-ball-partnership');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets real on LaMelo Ball partnership');   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/2024/11/Brandon-Miller-gets-real-on-LaMelo-Ball-partnership.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets real on LaMelo Ball partnership</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-07T15:48:49-08:00">November 7th, 3:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-07T15:51:09-08:00">November 7th, 3:51pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets have had a challenging start to the 2024-25 season. However, Charlotte showed great promise with their thrilling 108-107 win over the Detroit Pistons. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-buzzer-beater-pistons">Brandon Miller sent the Pistons packing</a> with an impressive buzzer-beater layup, but he also had help from LaMelo Ball. Miller gave some interesting thoughts on his partnership with Ball the day after the victory.</p><p>Miller <a href="https://x.com/espnnba/status/1854631657594134893?s=46" rel="noopener">spoke about the comfort</a> he has when he is around Ball with Malika Andrews on a segment of NBA Today:</p><p>“I look at him like a brother away from home. So it’s all comfortable bonds around here,” Miller told Andrews when reflecting on celebrating with Ball after his game-winning shot against the Pistons.</p><p>Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball are two of the Hornets’ most impactful players, and if they continue to progress the way they have been, the sky is the limit.</p><p>Through his first four games, Miller averages 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. He missed a few games due to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-concerning-hip-injury-update-vs-rockets">hip injury he suffered in the Hornets’ season-opener</a> against the Houston Rockets. The second-year forward should continue to gain more rhythm as the season progresses.</p><p>Meanwhile, Ball is showing why is considered one of the most talented point guards in the NBA. Through eight games, he has averaged a career-high 28.1 points along with 6.0 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals on a 39.4 percent three-point shooting clip.</p><p>Ball and Miller’s effort against the Pistons helped the team improve to 3-5. The Hornets look to keep improving a get above the .500 mark. Charlotte will take on another challenging matchup at home against the partial reigning Eastern Conference Semifinal champion Indiana Pacers on Friday.</p><p>At the rate they are going, Charlotte might be able to crack the top eight of the Eastern Conference standings and make the playoffs by the end of the 2024-25 season. To do so, they must remain consistent for the rest of their campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets real on LaMelo Ball partnership

<!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-heartfelt-praise-charles-lee-heroic-play-pistons');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets heartfelt praise from Charles Lee after heroic play vs. Pistons');   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/2024/11/Hornets-news-Brandon-Miller-gets-heartfelt-praise-from-Charles-Lee-after-heroic-play-vs-Pistons.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets heartfelt praise from Charles Lee after heroic play vs. Pistons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-06T23:38:46-08:00">November 6th, 11:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-06T23:38:46-08:00">November 6th, 11:38pm</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/hornets-news-brandon-miller-buzzer-beater-pistons">Charlotte Hornets stunned the Detroit Pistons</a> after a late-game tip-in by Brandon Miller to seal the win 108-107 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-vs-hornets-predictions-odds-pick-11-6-2024">snap their three-game losing streak</a>. Miller’s tip-in was Charlotte’s first game-winner at home since Terry Rozier’s back in February 2021.</p><p>Yet it almost didn’t happen. Miller turned the ball over the possession before, which gave Detroit to seize the lead down the stretch. Thankfully for the Hornets, Miller did more than make up for it.</p><h2><b>Charles Lee gives Brandon Miller his props for his short-term memory</b></h2><p>Head coach Charles Lee made sure to highlight Brandon Miller’s first game-winner by mentioning that it didn’t surprise him since he expects it out of Miller due to his work ethic.</p><p>“I love that he was able to make that game-winning play,” Lee said. “It was a cool moment to see it all come together in terms of he turned it over in a crucial moment and to find the composure and the poise and the confidence and the resilience to just battle back and continue to fight, it doesn’t surprise me.”</p><p>“That’s who Brandon Miller is,” continued Lee. “His character and who he is, it’s about winning and building winning habits. When that’s the type of guy and the type of mentality and mindset, he’s going to really help this organization continue to build sustainable success. I’m super proud of him and super proud of the whole team to keep fighting. I thought that they really lifted each other up in a moment where it would’ve been easy to kind of hold your head and sulk about what had just happened.”</p><p>This was Miller’s <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1854337079250968657" rel="noopener">fourth game of the season</a> after missing a few with a hamstring issue. Maybe hitting that game-winning shot will get his offense back in the groove.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller reflects on his turnover and game-winner</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hornets-Brandon-Miller.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The outcome of this game could have been entirely different after Miller turned the ball over with under 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter. After a missed Grant Williams three-pointer, Miller was able to seal off his man with the boxout and get the tip-in to go in.</p><p>“I took my hat off to my vets coaching staff just for keeping my confidence high,” Miller said after turning the ball over the possession before the game-winner. “We’re not worried about the last play. I had a short-term memory – not remembering the last play and just move on until the clock hits all zeroes. I think that’s what Coach Lee preached to us going into the timeout.”</p><p>As big of a shot as it was, Miller is happy with the win more than anything.</p><p>“I was just happy that we won. I think it’s a great start for us with this record that we have, and I think it’s going to be even better just building off of this win and just continuing to win.”</p><h2><b>It was a much-needed win for Brandon Miller, Hornets</b></h2><p>After losing three straight games, the Hornets needed to shake off the funk and get back in the win column to keep up with the rest of the pack in the Eastern Conference. They’re one of four teams with three wins. Both Brandon Miller and Charles Lee mentioned that they’re glad they got the win since every one of them counts.</p><p>Coach Lee believes that a young team could feed off of that more than anything right now.</p><p>“I think every win is important for a young team, for a first-year coach. We’re trying to establish some things here, so any type of win, any type of momentum that you can continue to build is great. The thing that we’re going to continue to focus on is our process on every possession. We’re going to come in tomorrow and still want to watch some film and continue to learn and just keep getting better – not relax, not be satisfied. It is a really good win, but it’s also something that’s the next part of our step in our journey this season.”</p><p>Charlotte will have a chance to add to their win total Friday, as they host the Indiana Pacers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller gets heartfelt praise from Charles Lee after heroic play vs. Pistons

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets picked up a nail-biting win on Wednesday night, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-buzzer-beater-pistons">Brandon Miller’s putback buzzer beater lifted the Hornets</a> over the Pistons 108-107.</p><p>With the win, the Hornets improved to 3-5 on the young season. They aren’t exactly the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, but this Hornets team has been one of the more exciting, enjoyable groups to watch so far this season. That quality was on full display on Wednesday night as LaMelo Ball provided a handful of spectacular highlights, including <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1854337079250968657" rel="noopener">this half-court alley-oop</a> to Miller in the third quarter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LaMelo Ball connects with Brandon Miller on the half-court ALLEY OOP 👀<a href="https://t.co/deWLSOBjkH">pic.twitter.com/deWLSOBjkH</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1854337079250968657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://x.com/Stop_tryingme/status/1854349307106725998" rel="noopener">After the great pass</a> by Ball and Miller’s high-flying finish, Hornets fans on social media <a href="https://x.com/Charlie_YSL/status/1854336826997125490" rel="noopener">couldn’t believe what they had seen</a>.</p><p>“LaMelo has been the most electric player in the league this season,” one fan posted on X, formerly Twitter. Another added, “I’m here to tell you right now, LaMelo Ball is the best player in the NBA.”</p><p>After his 2023-24 campaign was marred by injuries, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-odd-nba-phenomenon-1986">Ball is off to an incredible start</a> to his 2024-25 campaign. He has been an elite weapon offensively for the Hornets, averaging more than 28 points and six assists per game. He has also been a monster in the fourth quarter for the Hornets, coming through nearly every time his team needs him to. On Wednesday night, Ball scored 15 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to help the Hornets get a big win when they needed it.</p><p>Hornets fans are also excited about what Miller can bring to the table. The beginning of his second season has been up-and-down due to injury, but he scored 19 points on Wednesday to suggest that he’s back at 100%. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-brandon-miller-primed-all-star-campaign">Miller was one of the best rookies in the NBA</a> last season, averaging 17.4 points per game in just over 32 minutes a night.</p><p>Miller showed the promise of a true three-level scorer as a rookie. His jump shot was smooth, as he knocked down 37.3% of his three-pointers, and he showed the ability to get to the rim and finish. He still has improvements to make as a playmaker and in some of the other parts of his game, but he has a chance to be the elite wing scorer alongside Ball that the Hornets need going forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LaMelo Ball’s insane half-court alley-oop to Brandon Miller has fans going bonkers

<!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-buzzer-beater-pistons');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller sends Pistons packing with buzzer beater');   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/2024/11/Hornets-news-Brandon-Miller-buzzer-beater-sends-Pistons-packing.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller sends Pistons packing with buzzer beater</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-06T18:38:35-08:00">November 6th, 6:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-06T19:10:12-08:00">November 6th, 7:10pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Hornets wing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-ranks-ahead-bradley-beal-jalen-green-espn">Brandon Miller was nearly the goat</a> for the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, and not in a good way.</p><p>With his team leading the Detroit Pistons 106-105 in the final seconds, Miller was stripped by a Detroit defender and rookie Ron Holland went the other way to give the Pistons the lead with just a few seconds remaining.</p><p>It didn’t take Miller long to respond. After a wide open Grant Williams three rattled off of the rim, Miller found himself in the right place at the right time, <a href="https://x.com/NBATV/status/1854349339616837828" rel="noopener">scoring a difficult putback bucket</a> as the buzzer sounded to give the Hornets a 108-107 win on Wednesday night in Charlotte.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">BRANDON MILLER PUTBACK FOR THE WIN 😱 <a href="https://t.co/U2M13xiuXU">pic.twitter.com/U2M13xiuXU</a></p><p>— NBA TV (@NBATV) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/1854349339616837828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With the win, the Hornets improved to 3-5 on the season and the Pistons dropped to 3-6. This win snapped a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-grant-williams-ejected-foul-jayson-tatum">three-game losing streak for the Hornets</a> at the start of November against the Celtics (twice) and the Timberwolves.</p><p>Overall, Wednesday night marked Miller’s best game of the young season. He missed four games while dealing with an injury that he suffered in the season opener, but he appears to be back to his usual self now. He finished the win over the Pistons with 19 points and six rebounds, including the decisive bucket.</p><p>The Hornets were able to stay with the Pistons throughout the second half of this one thanks to plenty of huge plays by both Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball. Bridges finished with a game-high 27 points and Ball added 25 points and eight assists.</p><p>For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham continued his excellent start to the season. The former No. 1 overall pick notched his second straight triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the loss. This performance comes on the heels of another great performance in an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-show-growth-surprising-upset-win-vs-lakers">upset win against the Los Angeles Lakers</a> where Cunningham recorded 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.</p><p>Despite sitting below .500, this Hornets group has given fans optimism that this can be a competitive team that can at least compete for one of the play-in spots in the Eastern Conference. If Ball, Bridges and Miller can all continue to play at a high level, this team will be one of the more fun teams to watch in the league going forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller sends Pistons packing with buzzer beater

<!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', '/is-brandon-miller-playing-vs-celtics-latest-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Brandon Miller playing vs. Celtics? 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Latest injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-01T08:21:59-07:00">November 1st, 8:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-01T08:21:59-07:00">November 1st, 8:21am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets are home to host the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Brandon Miller <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-01_09AM.pdf" rel="noopener">is on the injury report</a> alongside Mark Wiliams. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brandon-miller-net-worth">Miller is questionable</a>, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-mark-williams-final-injury-update-vs-alperen-sengun-rockets">Williams is sidelined with a strained left foot tendon</a>. Brandon Miller, meanwhile, is dealing with a strained left glute. Here’s everything we know about Brandon Miller’s injury and playing status tonight vs. the Celtics.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Brandon Miller’s injury status vs. the Celtics</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMAGN-06.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Given that Brandon Miller’s status on the injury report is questionable, the assumption is that he will be a game-time decision. Miller initially suffered the injury during the Hornets’ 110-105 victory at Houston to open the season. The second-year guard played just 11 minutes before the injury occurred. Before their 125-120 loss against the Atlanta Hawks, the Hornets said that Miller would be evaluated in a week, meaning the high-scoring guard was expected to sit out at least three games.</p><p>Miller, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft, averaged 17.3 points and 4.3 rebounds as a rookie. He looked strong in the preseason, recording three straight 20-point games. It wasn’t just preseason, as he had even begun the Hornets regular season on a positive note <a href="https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1849248195810877812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1849248195810877812%7Ctwgr%5E25de8f5b0a64a6f806577906174121201442611d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnba%2Fhornets%2Fnews%2Fcoach-lee-provides-injury-update-on-hornets-star-brandon-miller" rel="noopener">with a poster dunk</a> and an and-one three-pointer before suffering the glute injury.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Brandon Miller GOT UP on this dunk 🤯😱 <a href="https://t.co/ZKhOMSNEs4">pic.twitter.com/ZKhOMSNEs4</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1849248195810877812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Only time will tell when Miller will return to game action, but he will be vital to the Hornets’ success when he does. Charlotte has missed his ability to shoot and score the ball. The Hornets went 1-2 in the games that Miller was unavailable. But with him possibly back in the lineup, it should only add to this team’s shooting and scoring, which poured in 20 threes and 138 points on Wednesday night.</p><p>Miller has high expectations, and his possible return couldn’t come at a better time. The Hornets have tough contests against Boston on back-to-back nights and against Minnesota next week. Miller will return to the court if all goes well at shootaround and pregame warmups on Friday. Look for the 21-year-old to get into a rhythm quickly for the Hornets since Charlotte heavily relies on his scoring prowess.</p><p>The Hornets need all the firepower they can get to keep up with the Celtics. Boston is led by Jayson Tatum, who has been hot out of the gates. Tatum is averaging 30.2 points per game, the fifth-best in the league. The Celtics are 4-1 and have the fourth-best net rating in the season’s early goings. The only loss came in their last game, a contest against the Indiana Pacers that went into overtime.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Brandon Miller playing vs. Celtics? Latest injury 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', '/brandon-miller-net-worth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024');   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/2023/10/Brandon-Miller_s-net-worth-in-2023.jpg"></figure><h1>Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-29T09:05:40-07:00">October 29th, 9:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-29T09:06:45-07:00">October 29th, 9:06am</time><address><a>Nate Duffett</a>Nate Duffett is a writer for ClutchPoints and a sports junkie at heart, especially for the Boston sports scene. In his spare time, he coaches hockey and is also a Hockey Scout at FCHockey and NeutralZone. Whether it's covering the NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, or College Football and Basketball, there is not a sport Nate isn't able to discuss.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024 is between $1.5 million and $5 million. The former five-star recruit has battled adversity to become the second-overall pick in the NBA Draft for the Charlotte Hornets. He then made the 2023-24 All-NBA Rookie Team. Let’s look at Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024.</p><h2><b>What is Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024?: $1.5 million – $5 million</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Brandon-Miller_s-net-worth-in-20232.jpg"></figure><p>Miller was a five-star high school recruit and college standout. He looks to parlay that success into a long career in the NBA. Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024 sits <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/how-much-is-brandon-millers-nil-deal-worth" rel="noopener">between $1.5 million to $5 million</a>, according to Sportskeeda.</p><p>Miller was born in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 22, 2002. His father was a tight end at the University of Alabama in the early 1990s. His older brother was a college basketball player at Fisk University and is now playing overseas.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller’s high school career</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/brandon-miller-hornets-no-2-pick-2023-nba-draft" rel="noopener">Miller grew up in</a> Antioch, Tenn., and went to Cane Ridge High School. During his junior and senior years, he was the Gatorade Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons. In his junior season, he averaged 23.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.6 blocks, and 2.3 steals.</p><p>He then upped his averages in his senior year when he averaged 24.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. Miller was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. His final three offers were from Tennessee State, Kansas, and Alabama.</p><p>Miller eventually committed to his father’s alma mater, Alabama. His cousin, Brian Collins, was the coach of Tennessee State, but the university didn’t offer enough name power for him to go there. Miller was also considering playing professionally in Australia or the G League Ignite.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller’s college career at Alabama</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Brandon Miller has just been named the SEC’s Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. <a href="https://t.co/8jyElcpOFJ">pic.twitter.com/8jyElcpOFJ</a></p><p>— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1632857729919520768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Miller had plenty of acclaim going into his freshman season, being named to the Naismith College Player of the Year and Julius Erving Award watch lists. Miller was the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 SEC men’s basketball tournament after averaging 20.3 points and 11 rebounds over three games. He led the SEC with 18.8 points per game. He also averaged 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.</p><p>Miller was the SEC Player of the Year, SEC Rookie of the Year, and first-team All-Conference. He was a consensus second-team All-American selection. Miller was also the USBWA National Freshman of the Year and the NABC Freshman of the Year.</p><p>Miller didn’t carry over his success to the NCAA tournament. He shot 19 percent from the field in Alabama’s three games, the worst percentage by a player with 35 shot attempts since 1985. Alabama suffered an upset loss to San Diego State in the third round with Miller going 3-for-19 from the floor.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller is drafted by the Hornets</b></h2><p>Miller didn’t opt to return to Alabama, entering the 2023 NBA Draft. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-michael-jordan-management-reveals-why-selected-brandon-miller-scoot-henderson-nba-draft" rel="noopener">Charlotte Hornets selected Miller</a> with the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. The Hornets signed Miller to a four-year, $49.4 million contract.</p><p>Miller has worn retro models of Kobe Bryant’s sneaker line. During the Summer League, NIKE signed a <a href="https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/brandon-miller-signs-sneaker-deal-with-nike" rel="noopener">multiyear sneaker deal</a> with Miller, making them the shoe provider for the top-two picks in the 2023 NBA draft.</p><p>In his rookie season, Miller averaged 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller’s controversy</b></h2><p>Miller was in hot water during the 2022-23 season at Alabama. On Feb. 21, 2023, a Tuscaloosa police officer testified that Miller brought a firearm to teammate Darius Miles that was used in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris in Tuscaloosa earlier that year.</p><p>According to Miller’s attorney, Miles had left the gun in Miller’s vehicle after Miller dropped Miles off at a club. As Miller was on his way back to pick up Miles, Miles texted Miller, requesting that Miller bring Miles’s gun.</p><p>Miller’s attorney stated that Miller did not know any intent to use the weapon. In the end, Miller did not face any charges related to the incident.</p><p>Miller can gain generational wealth if he can get his career on track in Charlotte. His $49.4 million fully guaranteed deal is a great place to start. Was Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2023 a surprise?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024

<!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-dealt-concerning-injury-update-hawks-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller dealt concerning injury update before Hawks clash');   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/2024/10/Hornets-news-Brandon-Miller-dealt-concerning-injury-update-before-Hawks-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller dealt concerning injury update before Hawks clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-25T11:00:46-07:00">October 25th, 11:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-25T11:00:46-07:00">October 25th, 11:00am</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 will not play against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-concerning-hip-injury-update-vs-rockets">suffering an injury in the Charlotte Hornets’ season debut</a> against the Houston Rockets. He has a left glute strain that will hold him out for at least until he is reevaluated. Miller played 11 minutes and was off to a solid start against the Rockets, with <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202410230HOU.html" rel="noopener">six points in 11 minutes</a>, before being held out of the rest of the game.</p><h2><b>What Brandon Miller injury means for the Hornets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brandon-Miller-1.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Missing out on their swingman for a weak could hurt their offensive production. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-powers-hornets-past-rockets-first-win">LaMelo Ball had a stellar season debut</a>, but now defenses will likely look to send help or double-team him to give the ball up and force someone else to beat them. Unless, of course, another player steps up in Miller’s absence. Against the Rockets, Tre Mann was the secondary scorer with 24 points off the bench.</p><p>Someone is going to have to step up without Miller in the lineup to take the scoring load off of Ball’s shoulders. There’s one name that sticks out more than the rest that should have more plays drawn up for him, given the situation.</p><h2><b>Should all eyes be on Miles Bridges?</b></h2><p>Miles Bridges took 11 shots and nailed five of them in the win over the Rockets to go along with nine boards. He played within the flow of the offense, but his usage rate for the next week or so could spike. During the 2023-24 season, Bridges averaged a career-high 21 points. With all the injuries this team sustained a season ago, he and Brandon Miller shared the scoring load for the bulk of the season when he returned from suspension.</p><p>Both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges are two of the longest-tenured Hornets players on the roster. The chemistry those two have with each other could be enough to power through while they’re down a man in their starting lineup. Downhill, Bridges is a threat to finish around the rim. That should open up the rest of the floor as the defense collapses.</p><h2><b>Hornets should survive for the week</b></h2><p>Thankfully, the Brandon Miller injury doesn’t seem like it’ll hold him out for too long at the time being. Hamstrings can be tricky, so only time will tell. Still, with Ball looking 100% healthy, Charlotte should be able to keep their head above water for the next few games. Taking on the Hawks on Friday, Miami Heat on Saturday, and the Toronto Raptors the following Wednesday. However, the next few games after that do get more difficult.</p><p>Their next three games after that could be a rough stretch. They play the Celtics in back-to-back games at home before heading to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves. Despite the extra attention from a defense, Ball already knows what to expect with the added focus on him.</p><p>Coach Lee called Ball the engine of their team after the win over Houston and he’ll continue to show why as the season progresses. No matter who the competition is, good players always find a way to be effective.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller dealt concerning injury update before Hawks clash

<!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-concerning-hip-injury-update-vs-rockets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller dealt concerning hip injury update vs. Rockets');   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/2024/10/Brandon-Miller-dealt-concerning-hip-injury-update-vs.-Rockets.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller dealt concerning hip injury update vs. Rockets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-23T19:29:57-07:00">October 23rd, 7:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-23T19:29:57-07:00">October 23rd, 7:29pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their 2024-25 NBA season with an intriguing matchup <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-vs-rockets-prediction-odds-pick-10-23-2024">against the Houston Rockets</a> on Wednesday night. The Hornets trailed the Rockets 83-76 with just a little over a minute left in the third quarter. However, before, then, starting forward Brandon Miller suffered a concerning injury.</p><p>Miller dealt with hip soreness during Wednesday night’s game and <a href="https://x.com/HornetsPR/status/1849259220467638673" rel="noopener">exited beyond return</a>, the Hornets announced on X (formerly Twitter). Miller ended the contest with six points in 11 minutes, which included <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1849245750410318255" rel="noopener">a monster dunk</a> during the first quarter:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LOOK OUT, BRANDON MILLER 🤯<a href="https://t.co/HfEeXUn8Ra">pic.twitter.com/HfEeXUn8Ra</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1849245750410318255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Hopefully, Brandon Miller’s injury is not anything serious and can he make a speedy recovery. The second-year forward comes off a 2023-24 season with averages of 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists on a 37.3 percent three-point shooting clip.</p><p>Miller’s absence from the Hornets’ lineup hurts them, but thankfully, they have star point guard LaMelo Ball back for the start of the new campaign. Ball dealt with his own share of injuries in 2023-24, but he looks spry for Charlotte’s new start.</p><p>Ball played just 23 games in 2023-24 but averaged a career-high 23.9 points. With roughly four minutes left in Wednesday’s Rockets game, Ball scored a game-high 27 points and recorded 10 assists along with five rebounds. He will continue to be vital in Charlotte’s quest for improvement.</p><p>In mid-October, ClutchPoints’ Jerry Donatien revealed one key way <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-lamelo-ball-regain-all-star-relevance-injury-concerns">Ball can regain All-Star relevance</a> amid his return to the lineup.</p><p>“Traditionally, point guards bring the ball up the floor and set the table for their teammates. Ball has also done that in the past and has saw solid success, but with other capable ball handlers, Ball can take a seat at the table and get fed the ball. Having Brandon Miller bring the ball up would be the perfect way to see what off-ball Ball could look like. There’s been a few sets in the preseason already that’s shown glimpses of what that could look like,” Donatien wrote.</p><p>As long as Ball and Brandon Miller stay healthy, there is no doubt Charlotte can earn success with their growing dynamic.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Brandon Miller dealt concerning hip injury update vs. Rockets

<!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-ranks-ahead-bradley-beal-jalen-green-espn');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets’ Brandon Miller ranks ahead of Bradley Beal, Jalen Green in ESPN’s Top 100');   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/2024/10/0-Brandon-Miller-ranks-just-ahead-of-Bradley-Beal-Jalen-Green-in-ESPNs-Top-100-0.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets’ Brandon Miller ranks ahead of Bradley Beal, Jalen Green in ESPN’s Top 100</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-17T10:10:52-07:00">October 17th, 10:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-17T10:10:52-07:00">October 17th, 10:10am</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">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a productive rookie season, Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller landed on the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/41555759/nba-rank-2024-2025-best-players-100-51" rel="noopener">ESPN’s list of the top 100 players</a> in the NBA. Miller is ranked at 68th, while Jalen Green is at 69th, with Bradley Beal coming in at 70th. That’s also ahead of other talented names like Michael Porter Jr., CJ McCollum, Jarrett Allen, and others. After taking advantage of his opportunity to step up in the 2023-24 season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-sends-dangerous-warning-to-rest-of-nba">Miller made the most of it and got rewarded</a>. Now it’s about figuring out how to maintain that level and improve.</p><h2><b>Landing on this list means higher expectations for Brandon Miller</b></h2><p>Miller was the engine for this team a season ago, but he will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-brandon-miller-miles-bridges-dominate-alongside-lamelo-ball">share those responsibilities in 2024-25 with LaMelo Ball</a>. Meaning that Miller’s job will be even easier than his first season. Having someone that is a true point guard and a playmaker will allow him to operate off the ball. More catch and shoot situations should create more high percentage shots. After averaging 17.3 points, that number should jump up into the low to mid 20s with your franchise guard back.</p><p>Miller would even be relied upon to create for others more. The true makings of players on this list is that they aren’t one dimensional in terms of what they bring to their team. With the defensive attention that he’ll attract on a nightly basis, those assists numbers should also take a leap. Across the board, Miller will improve and help his team win games because of that improvement. That includes more wins, postseason play potentially, you name it.</p><h2><b>All-Star reserve in the cards for Brandon Miller?</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Brandon Miller looking ready for the regular season! 👌</p><p>26 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | 6 3PM | 50.0 FG% <a href="https://t.co/SAbPOaZadR">pic.twitter.com/SAbPOaZadR</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1846378560359223630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It’s natural to assume that the next step for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-brandon-miller-primed-all-star-campaign">Miller would be to nab his first career All-Star</a> appearance. The numbers could be there to support this assumption since the Hornets could be a better overall team. Think back to someone like Paolo Banchero with the Orlando Magic. Had a good rookie season- 20 points, 3.7 assists, and 6.9 rebounds. He upped those numbers the next year to earn his first All-Star appearance in year two of what we’re expecting to be a very long career.</p><p>That’s the expectations for young players drafted high. They figure it out and get comfortable in year one, but start reassuring you that they’ll be even better in year two. It’ll be tough, but Miller does have a shot to earn his first appearance on that stage come February.</p><h2><b>What Brandon Miller’s improvement does for Hornets’ basketball</b></h2><p>If Brandon Miller fills these shoes that have been placed in front of him it’ll be huge for the Hornets. With the new regime taking things over with Jeff Peterson spearheading the front office, it’s a great sign for what is to come. That doesn’t mean it’s postseason or bust. It means that it’s improvement in on court play, but also culture identity. Growing and developing player’s games to take the team to new heights.</p><p>Brandon Miller is one of the two faces that can help push this organization into places they haven’t seen before. Along with LaMelo Ball, they could do some special things in 2024-25.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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