Brandon Miller is becoming the difference maker the Hornets were searching for

With the slim win over the Washington Wizards, the Charlotte Hornets have now won four of their last six games and only find themselves ten games below .500 at 18-28.

Two of those wins came against some of the best teams in the NBA, including the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers, on the road as they finally attempt to change the organization's long-term landscape.

The young talent with star potential that Charlotte possesses is what makes them stand out as a team that could become a solid team in the future, especially with players such as LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, etc.

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In fact. Miller has been a massive reason for the Hornets' recent success, scoring at least 20 points in the last six games and averaging 23.7 points per game with a 65.3 true shooting percentage.

It was only a matter of time before Miller began to take those next steps in his career and prove why the Hornets selected him with their second overall draft pick in 2023. After averaging 21 points last season, Miller is already at 20 points this season, with about two full months of the season remaining.

On Saturday, Miller nearly recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists while missing only four shots, and that speaks to the progression Miller has made not only individually but also in his impact on winning and getting his teammates involved.

The Hornets are 15-14 when Miller is on the court, but only 3-14 when he isn't, and that in itself should serve as the primary indication of just how valuable the young star is to the hive.

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