Hornets’ Brandon Miller out for season after undergoing surgery to repair ligament in wrist

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The Charlotte Hornets have lost second-leading scorer Brandon Miller for the season after he underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, the team announced on Thursday.

The second-year star injured his wrist during last Wednesday’s 117-112 win over the Utah Jazz. He scored 20 points in 33 minutes. Miller was out for Friday’s 125-123 win versus the Chicago Bulls with what was listed as a wrist sprain.

“It’s one of those bittersweet things where you’re happy for the victory, but unfortunate news on Brandon,” Hornets coach Charles Lee said after Friday’s game.

Miller, a 2023 first-round pick out of Alabama, finishes his sophomore season averaging 21 points, 3.6 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. He had missed six games earlier this season with a left ankle sprain.

Injuries have been a significant obstacle for the Hornets this season, contributing to an 11-29 record that’s the third-worst in the Eastern Conference.

Leading scorer LaMelo Ball was sidelined for nearly three weeks with a left calf strain. Miles Bridges has been limited to 27 games due to a bone bruise in his right knee. Centers Mark Williams and Nick Richards (who was traded to the Phoenix Suns) also missed significant time. And Grant Williams suffered a torn ACL in late November.

Seth Curry, Nick Smith Jr. and Josh Okogie (acquired in the Richards trade) have taken Miller’s place in the Hornets’ lineup.

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Publish date : 2025-01-18 05:01:00

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