While the performance of the Hornets' starters deserves boundless praise, immense context is necessary. Utah was down their four leading scoress, Lauri Markkkanen, Colin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins, opening up opportunities for unheralded guards Keyontae George and Brice Sensabaugh to dice the Hornets' defense.

The Hornets look like a much different team when Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller are all in the lineup.

Charlotte Top Performers Mark Williams – 31 points, 13 rebounds 12-14 FG Career-high in PTS LaMelo Ball – 27 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists Miles Bridges – 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists Brandon Miller – 20 points,

The Charlotte Hornets announced Friday that star forward Brandon Miller will be out indefinitely due to a torn ligament in his right wrist.

Miller, who suffered the injury during Charlotte's 117-112 win in Utah on Wednesday, has been ruled out indefinitely with additional updates on his status provided as appropriate.

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller, the team's second-leading scorer, will be sidelined indefinitely with a torn ligament in his right wrist. Miller, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft,