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: Won't play Saturday against Cavs
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Bridges (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Bridges is set to miss his ninth straight game after aggravating a right knee injury. He has been cleared for individual on-court activity, but it's unclear what his exact timeline to return is. His next opportunity to play will be Sunday against the Pacers.
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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.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Probable for Thursday
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Bridges is probable for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to left knee soreness.
Bridges missed three straight games earlier in November due to a right knee injury, but it's his left knee bothering him now. Regardless, he's expected to suit up Thursday. Over his last three appearances, Bridges has averaged 19.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.0 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Scores 21 in Tuesday's loss
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Bridges racked up 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Nets.
It was his biggest workload and best scoring effort in three games since returning to the lineup from a knee injury that cost him three contests, while the five made threes were a season high. Bridges is averaging 19.7 points, 6.0 boards, 4.3 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.0 steals since his return while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent (12-for-24) from beyond the arc.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Flirts with triple-double
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Bridges closed Sunday's 128-114 loss to the Cavaliers with 19 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes.
Bridges put together yet another strong all-around performance and dished out a season-best eight assists in the loss. He's logged 27 minutes in two appearances since returning from a knee injury, so the club is evidently still capping his minutes in an effort to ease him back into action. Bridges averaged 30.4 minutes in his first eight games of the campaign and should be expected to regularly reach that threshold once his restriction is lifted.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Will play Sunday
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Bridges (knee) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Bridges was listed as questionable prior to being deemed available for Sunday's game, though it's unclear whether he will operate under a minutes restriction. The 26-year-old forward was able to play in Saturday's win over Milwaukee, during which he posted 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Game-time decision Sunday
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Bridges (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, will warm up with the intention of playing, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
The club will monitor both LaMelo Ball (finger) and Bridges during warmups and decide if they will play closer to tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. If the 26-year-old forward is unable to give it a go, Tidjane Salaun and Moussa Diabate are candidates for increased roles. Bridges was able to play in Saturday's win over Milwaukee, during which he posted 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Iffy for Sunday
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Bridges is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to right knee injury management.
Bridges made his return Saturday versus the Bucks following a three-game absence due to a knee injury and posted 19 points (7-15 FG), seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in 27 minutes. If he's sidelined for the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back set, Tidjane Salaun and Moussa Diabate would be candidates for increased roles.
