Brandon

Miller

Miller has scored at least 20 points in two straight and four of his last six games. Against the Grizzlies, he was highly efficient from the field, shooting 66.7 percent. Add in the rebounds, assists and three-pointers, and this was a good finish to Week 21 for Miller and those rostering him. Charlotte opens a four-game Week 22 on Tuesday against the Kings in what should be another good matchup for Miller.

Two games prior to this, Miller may have tweaked his right wrist in a game where he shot 2-of-14 from the floor. It didn’t seem to bother him much against the Heat on Tuesday, and it certainly didn’t limit him in this one. He had his highest-scoring game of the month, and he matched his season high for assists. This was the second straight blowout win, which allowed him to play less than 30 minutes once again.

Miller had a rough day in San Antonio. In addition to missing all seven of his two-point attempts, the Hornets’ wing may have tweaked his right wrist during the fourth quarter. Miller did remain in the game after the ensuing timeout, but that’s something to keep an eye on ahead of Charlotte’s game against Miami on Tuesday.

Miller has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four appearances, and Wednesday’s stat line had everything but a blocked shot. Since the All-Star break, the Hornets wing has provided second-round value in eight-cat formats, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP by a few rounds. Not only has Miller’s improved production benefited fantasy managers, but it’s one reason why the Hornets are in contention for a playoff spot in the East.

Miller had at least 22 points for the second time in his last three games. The 23-year-old small forward also grabbed nine rebounds, coming one shy of a double-double. Miller has provided second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Hornets have two more games this week, starting with a matchup against the Kings on Wednesday.

After only needing to play 21 minutes in Tuesday’s rout of the Mavericks, Miller logged 27 minutes as the Hornets torched the Celtics by a 118-89 final score. All that was missing from his final stat line was a blocked shot, but the efficient scoring and three steals should compensate for that. Miller and the Hornets have won six straight and are 21-8 since New Year’s Day.

Miller got off to a hot start, scoring 13 points in the first quarter alone. Unfortunately, foul trouble limited him to just 21 minutes, which was enough for him to lead the team in scoring, but not enough for him to truly expand on his start. This put an end to his four-game streak with at least 20 points, but it was the fifth straight win for the Hornets by at least 15 points. They’ll put that streak to the test in Boston on Wednesday.

Miller’s 26 points and six three-pointers were both game-highs as the Hornets cruised past the Trail Blazers 109-93 on Saturday. The 23-year-old small forward has bounced back after a few rough showings with 59 points over his last two games. The Hornets have four games upcoming next week, starting with a matchup against the Mavericks on Tuesday.

Miller only needed 26 minutes to match his season high for scoring to help the Hornets win a third straight game on the road. During this three-game road trip, he averaged 26 points and 5.3 triples per game while shooting at least 55 percent from the floor in each game. Miller has had a few rough games in February after a strong finish to January, but he has been able to get back on track recently.

To say that Miller struggled with his shooting on Thursday would be putting it mildly. The 23-year-old small forward was hardly efficient with 17 points on 22 field goal attempts, which included a 1-of-12 performance from behind the three-point line. Miller should continue to get more shots with Miles Bridges still suspended, but he’ll need to do better than volume scoring to his reach his ceiling.