Brandon Miller Out at Least 1 Week After Glute Injury in Hornets’ Opener vs. Rockets

Jack MurrayOctober 25, 2024

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Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller has hit the injury report.

The 21-year-old left Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets with a left glute strain. The Hornets announced that Miller will be out for the team’s Friday matchup against the Atlanta Hawks and that he would be “reevaluated in a week.”

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPRINJURY UPDATE: @hornets guard Brandon Miller left Wednesday’s game at HOU with a L Glute Strain. He is listed as OUT tonight in ATL and will be reevaluated in a week https://t.co/KS1MqzmH81

Miller scored six points with one assist and one rebound in 11 minutes before exiting the Hornets’ 110-105 victory.

Miller is in his second NBA season after being selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He averaged 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 74 games during his rookie season.

In addition to the matchup against the Hawks, Miller will miss Saturday’s matchup against the Miami Heat and Wednesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. He could potentially make his return in next Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics.

In Miller’s absence, Charlotte will look to Tre Mann, Cody Martin and Seth Curry to pick up some minutes.