Bridges and the Hornets will not play Thursday's contest against the Lakers, as it's been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Any teams scheduled to play in Los Angeles in the immediate future are at risk of having their games postponed. The Hornets are scheduled to play Saturday in LA against the Clippers, and the Lakers have their next seven games in the LA area.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Reaches 21 points in balanced game
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Bridges ended with 21 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-104 victory over Phoenix.
Bridges saw a balanced showing in Tuesday's contest, making an impact on both ends of the court while ending second among starters in rebounds and steals. He also finished as one of two Hornets with 20 or more points. Bridges has recorded 20 or more points in nine outings this season, doing so in six of his last 10 contests.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Balanced showing in defeat
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Bridges finished with 20 points (5-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Friday's 98-94 loss to Detroit.
Bridges did a little bit of everything for Charlotte in Friday's contest, leading all Hornets players in scoring and threes made while posting team-high-tying marks in rebounds, assists and steals over a team-high minute total. Bridges has posted at least nine rebounds in seven outings this season while recording his eighth game with 20 or more points.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Flirts with triple-double Monday
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Bridges recorded 31 points (13-32 FG, 2-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and eight assists over 36 minutes during Monday's 115-108 overtime loss to the Bulls.
The 26-year-old stuffed the stat sheet Monday, during which he was given the green light offensively with LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) and Brandon Miller (ankle) sidelined. Bridges was inefficient from beyond the arc while serving as the top option, though he nailed the game-tying three-pointer that sent the game into overtime, albeit in a losing effort. The sixth-year forward has now logged three double-doubles through 19 regular-season appearances, and he has also racked up seven games with 20-plus points thus far.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Full stat line as focal point
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Bridges logged 19 points (5-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Saturday's 106-94 loss to the Thunder.
With top scoring options LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Brandon Miller (ankle) out Saturday, Bridges put together a full stat line for the Hornets, including a team-high 19 points and six assists despite Saturday's losing effort and poor shooting night from the field. It's also worth noting Bridges played a season-high 38 minutes in this one. Since returning from a knee injury, Bridges is averaging 19.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers across his last seven games. The 26-year-old forward may not necessarily excel in one particular area from a fantasy perspective, as his minutes are down considerably from last season, but Bridges should continue producing across the board as one of Charlotte's featured playmakers going forward.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: First double-double of season
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Bridges logged 22 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Bridges delivered an impressive performance in this loss, ending as the Hornets' second-best scorer and also putting up excellent numbers in peripheral categories. Bridges notched his first double-double of the season in this loss, and he also scored at least 20 points for the third time over his last five appearances. During that stretch, Bridges is averaging 20.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Three-point shooting woes continue
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Bridges provided 24 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
Bridges had a solid performance Monday and was one of the Hornets' top producers, as he stepped into the role of being the No. 2 option due to the absence of Brandon Miller (ankle). However, and as good as his stat line was, Bridges continues to struggle with his three-point shot. Over his last five appearances, Bridges is averaging 18.6 points per game while shooting just 16.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Struggles from deep
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Bridges ended Thursday's 123-114 loss to the Wizards with 16 points (7-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes.
Bridges played in this third straight game Thursday after missing an extended period due to a knee injury. The 26-year-old forward has had his playing time increase in each of his last three outings, indicating that he is working his way back toward a full workload. While Bridges is unlikely to match his season average of 37.4 minutes per contest from 2023-24, fantasy managers can expect him to play at least 30 minutes a night moving forward.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Drops team-high 24 in loss
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Bridges ended Monday's 121-108 loss to Philadelphia with 24 points (10-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes.
The 26-year-old forward led the Hornets in scoring in his second game back from a knee injury, producing his best points total since he popped for 27 against the Pistons on Nov. 6. Charlotte's starting five remains a revolving door -- LaMelo Ball returned from a calf injury Monday, only for Brandon Miller to leave in the fourth quarter with a sprained ankle. As long as Bridges can stay on the court though, he should be a centerpiece of the team's offense.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Serviceable performance in return
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Bridges (knee) ended Friday's 109-95 loss to the Bulls with 14 points (5-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 25 minutes.
Bridges was eased back into action Friday after missing the Hornets' previous 10 games with a right knee bone bruise. Though he took back his spot in the starting five and nearly came through with a double-double, His shooting left a lot to be desired. Look for Bridges to see at least a slight uptick in playing time in the Hornets' next game Monday versus the 76ers.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Returning to action Friday
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Bridges (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The Hornets will get a significant boost on both ends of the court with the return of some established rotation pieces Friday, but no return is bigger than Bridges'. The six-year veteran will step on the court for the first time since Nov. 19 and should handle his regular workload while starting at one of the forward spots.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Questionable for Friday
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Bridges (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The questionable tag is a step in the right direction for Bridges, as the six-year veteran hasn't stepped on the court since Nov. 19 due to a nagging right knee injury. Bridges has started in each of his 11 appearances this season, averaging 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Absence to continue Thursday
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Bridges (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against New York.
Bridges is amid a multi-week absence after aggravating a pre-existing right knee injury. Bridges began individual on-court activity at the end of November, but a concrete timeline to return has yet to be established.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Bridges (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Bridges will be sidelined for a seventh straight game due to a right knee injury. He's progressed to individual on-court activity, and his next opportunity to play will be Thursday against the Knicks. Tidjane Salaun is slated to start in his fifth straight game due to injuries to Bridges and Grant Williams (knee).
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Out for Friday
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Bridges (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Bridges is slated to miss a fifth straight game, but he has been cleared to begin individual on-court activity and is ramping up for a return to game action. He can also be considered doubtful for Saturday's game against the Hawks, barring a quick return to full-contact drills. Rookie Tidjane Salaun continues to start at power forward in Bridges' absence.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Makes next step in recovery
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Charlotte announced Wednesday that Bridges (knee) has been cleared to begin individual on-court activity.
Bridges is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Heat and remains without a target date to return, but he's trending in the right direction. Wednesday will be his fourth straight game on the shelf, and for now, the forward should be considered questionable at best for Friday's game against the Knicks.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Remains out
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Bridges (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Bridges is slated to miss a fourth straight game after aggravating a right knee injury. Charlotte's frontcourt remains depleted, so Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Cody Martin, Moussa Diabate and Taj Gibson should continue playing heavy minutes. Bridges' next chance to suit up will come Friday versus the Knicks, but that's the first half of a back-to-back set.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Will be re-evaluated in one week
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Bridges is out for Saturday's game against the Bucks and will miss at least one more additional game, so he's also out for the Monday matchup against the Magic.
Bridges stepped on a foot late in the loss to the Nets on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and the contact reaggravated his previous right knee injury. As a result, Bridges, who already missed the win over the Pistons, will also miss the team's next two games and will be re-evaluated one week from the injury. That means the earliest he'll be eligible to return will be the Nov. 27 game against the Heat, though that will depend on how he progresses in the coming days. The Hornets will probably remain with Moussa Diabate in the starting lineup as Bridges' replacement, a move that will slide Grant Williams to power forward.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Won't play Thursday
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Bridges (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Pistons.
Bridges is dealing with lingering left knee soreness and will miss his fourth contest of the season after playing through the issue in the club's last three outings. With the 26-year-old forward sidelined, Moussa Diabate and Tidjane Salaun are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Downgraded to questionable
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Bridges (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pistons, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Bridges has been downgraded from probable to questionable Thursday due to right knee soreness. If the 26-year-old forward is unable to suit up, Moussa Diabate and Tidjane Salaun are candidates to receive increased playing time.
