CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, the Hornets announced Thursday.
Miller injured his wrist during a 117-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, January 15.
The second-year star will finish the season averaging 21 points, 3.6. assists and 4.9 rebounds per game across 27 appearances.
Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Miller was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team last season. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting.
Injuries have derailed the Hornets’ playoff aspirations this season. LaMelo Ball missed nearly three weeks earlier this season with a left calf strain; Miles Bridges has been in and out of the lineup with a bone bruise; and Grant Williams suffered a torn ACL in November.
The Hornets currently sit 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 11-29 record on the year.
