Charlotte Hornets the guard Brandon Miller He will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist.
The Hornets confirmed the surgery Thursday, saying the team will provide updates as he progresses. Miller underwent an MRI on his wrist after suffering the injury in last week’s win over the Hornets in Utah.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft, Miller averaged 21 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 27 games in his second NBA season. He was Charlotte’s second-leading scorer and made 3.9 3-pointers per game, which ranked fifth in the league.
Miller was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team last season and was a three-time Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting.
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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