Bridges (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Bridges will miss his first game since Jan. 24, this time due to rest purposes. He should be available to return Thursday against the Knicks. Bridges' absence opens the door for Wendell Moore or Marcus Garrett (back) to enter the Hornets' starting lineup for Tuesday's game.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Rare dud in blowout loss
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Bridges amassed seven points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one block over 25 minutes during Sunday's 123-88 loss to the Clippers.
Bridges' seven points were one shy of his season low set way back during the Nov. 2 loss to Boston, but he's been very productive in the month of March for the most part. Across his last nine outings, Bridges has averaged 26.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers in 34.0 minutes. The star forward should continue handling a featured role when available for the rebuilding Hornets down the stretch of the season.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Posts massive line
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Bridges finished Wednesday's 123-110 loss to Atlanta with 31 points (11-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals across 37 minutes.
Bridges recorded his 11th double-double of the season and matched his career-high mark of four blocks, something he's achieved three separate times. Bridges has been Charlotte's most consistent fantasy contributor, and he's on pace to return fourth-round value in nine-category formats with 21.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.4 three-pointers.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Shines in win over Miami
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Bridges closed Monday's 105-102 win over the Heat with 35 points (12-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 37 minutes.
Bridges delivered 26 points in the win over Brooklyn on Saturday and posted another impressive line Monday, carrying the Hornets to a second straight win and leaving their eight-game losing skid in the past. Bridges has been the Hornets' best player over that stretch, and the numbers back him up. His 46-point effort in the loss to the Cavaliers stands out, but the consistency has been noticeable, too. He's averaging 26.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and a combined 1.6 steals-plus-blocks per game in 11 outings since the end of the All-Star break.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Stays hot in win
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Bridges had 26 points (9-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 105-102 win over the Nets.
On the heels of dropping a career-high 46 points Friday against Cleveland, Bridges led the Hornets in scoring Saturday while recording his 10th double-double of the season. The star forward's production following the All-Star break has been exceptional, as Bridges is averaging 25.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers in 33.2 minutes across his last 11 outings.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Rattles off career-high 46 points
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Bridges totaled 46 points (15-32 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 12-13 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 118-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
Bridges was phenomenal in the loss, torching the Cavaliers for a career-high 46 points. Despite minor hiccups, Bridges has put together one of the best stretches of his career over the past month. In 15 games during that time, he has averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.8 three-pointers and 1.7 combined steals and blocks.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Drops career-high 46 points
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Bridges closed Friday's 118-117 loss to the Cavaliers with 46 points (15-32 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 12-13 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 39 minutes.
Bridges was on a mission during Friday's loss to the Cavaliers, finishing with a career-high 46 points for the Hornets. Cleveland had no answer for the 26-year-old, but it wasn't enough for Charlotte to win against the hottest team in the NBA -- the Cavaliers have now won 13 straight games.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Near double-double in 35-point game
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Bridges finished with 35 points (11-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 9-9 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 34 minutes in Monday's 119-101 loss to Golden State.
Bridges was present on Charlotte's injury report prior to Monday's contest with an illness but took the floor and led all Hornets in scoring in a near double-double performance. Bridges, who also posted team-high-tying marks in threes made and blocks, recorded his second outing of the year with 35 or more points. Bridges came up one point shy of tying his season-high 36-point performance recorded just seven games ago on Feb. 20.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Under the weather
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Bridges (illness) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Bridges appears to be under the weather, and while the NBA injury report has him listed as probable, the Hornets have his status as questionable. Tidjane Salaun and DaQuan Jeffries would stand to see a significant increase in playing time should Bridges not be cleared to play Monday. Bridges has averaged 20.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals over 32.3 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Double-doubles in loss
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Bridges registered 20 points (9-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 12 rebounds, six assists and one block across 40 minutes during Thursday's 103-96 loss to the Mavericks.
It was the ninth double-double of the year for Bridges, who did have a team-high four turnovers and didn't shoot the ball particularly well Thursday. The star forward is taking on heavy usage for the injury-riddled Hornets at the moment, and he's been productive with averages of 20.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.6 three-pointers in 31.5 minutes over his last eight games. However, Bridges is shooting just 38.1 percent from the floor during this span, and open looks could remain hard to come by if LaMelo Ball (ankle) continues to get maintenance days to close out the season.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Erupts for season-high 36
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Bridges accumulated 36 points (12-23 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 loss to the Nuggets.
It was a season-best scoring effort for Bridges as well as his eighth double-double of the campaign, but he didn't get quite enough help to secure the Hornets' second straight road win. The 26-year-old forward stumbled into the All-Star break, managing just 26 points combined while shooting 17.0 percent from the floor over the last two contests before the pause, but the rest seems to have served Bridges well. In two games since play resumed, he's averaged 32.5 points, 9.5 boards, 5.0 threes, 4.0 steals, 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Scores team-high 29 points
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Bridges finished Wednesday's 100-97 win over the Lakers with 29 points (9-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, one block and five steals across 33 minutes.
LaMelo Ball had an impressive performance on both ends of the court for the Hornets. Still, Bridges was the one who carried the team offensively, even if his shooting percentage wasn't particularly efficient. The veteran will continue to operate as the Hornets' No. 2 option on offense going forward, but there's no question he's been productive in recent weeks and has reached the 25-point plateau in three of his last five appearances.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Nears double-double as top scorer
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Bridges ended with 30 points (10-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 112-102 loss to Detroit.
Bridges did it all for Charlotte in Sunday's contest, leading all players in scoring and rebounds while connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three and finishing one board short of a 30-10 double-double. Bridges matched a season high in threes made en route to posting his second game of the year with 30 or more points.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Pop for 27 in Friday's loss
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Bridges racked up a team-high 27 points (12-27 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 38 minutes during Friday's 112-104 loss to the Clippers.
The 26-year-old forward didn't get much help in the loss, as Vasilije Micic was the only other Hornet to score more than 11 points. Bridges has scored at least 20 points in 10 straight appearances, averaging 22.6 points, 7.2 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.3 threes and 0.8 steals over that stretch.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Notches 26 points in loss
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Bridges chipped in 26 points (10-23 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Monday's 112-107 loss to the Lakers.
Bridges certainly wasn't shy in this game with 11 attempts from beyond the arc -- this was his third game of the campaign with double-digit attempts from long range. With LaMelo Ball leaving early with an ankle injury, Bridges soaked up a ton of usage and could have a higher ceiling going forward if Ball ends up missing more time.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Available against New Orleans
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Bridges (back) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Pelicans.
Bridges has been dealing with back spasms, which kept him out of Friday's loss to the Trail Blazers. However, he's been cleared to play against the Pelicans, improving the team's chances to come out with a win.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Likely to suit up Saturday
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Bridges (back) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Pelicans.
Bridges is expected to return to action Saturday after missing Charlotte's previous contest due to lower back spasms. Bridges should reclaim his starting spot from Cody Martin (core) if he's upgraded to available.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Ruled out Friday
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Bridges (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Portland.
The Hornets will be extremely short-handed in the first leg of their back-to-back set with Bridges, LaMelo Ball (wrist), Brandon Miller (wrist) and Seth Curry (ankle) all on the shelf. With Bridges sidelined, Josh Okogie and Cody Martin are candidates for increased roles.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Questionable for Friday
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Bridges (back) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
With Brandon Miller (wrist) out for the season, the Hornets will need Bridges now more than ever. However, he might not see the floor Friday due to back spasms. Josh Okogie could see a boost in minutes, with Bridges potentially forced to sit against Portland.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Solid all-around effort
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Bridges accumulated 17 points (5-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 loss to the Grizzlies.
The Hornets came up short Wednesday, although Bridges delivered a solid showing -- even if his numbers were a tick below the performances of LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams. Bridges is averaging 19.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game across eight January outings.
