Hornets star forward to miss remainder of the season

The No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 draft, Miller was named to the All-Rookie first team in 2023-24 after a debut season, which saw him finish third in Rookie of the Year balloting.

He was having a solid second as well, improving his counting stats in several categories, including points (21.1), rebounds (4.9), assists (3.6), steals (1.1) and blocks (0.7) per game. Miller posted a .403/.355/.861 shooting slash line in 27 appearances (34.2 minutes).

It’s disappointing news for the Hornets, who have dealt with several injuries to key players over the past couple of seasons, particularly LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams. Charlotte, which is currently just 11-29, only had Miller, Ball, Williams and Miles Bridges active at the same time in four games this season, going 2-2 in those outings.

While it’s obviously a disappointing outcome for Miller, it does present an opportunity for more playing time for his teammates. Nick Smith Jr., another 2023 first-round pick, has started the past three games sans Miller, averaging 14.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 45% from three-point range (28.9 MPG).

Josh Okogie, Vasilije Micic and Seth Curry are among the reserves who could see expanded roles with Miller out for the rest of the season.