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Charlotte Hornets Downgrade Key Player on Injury Report vs Pistons

The Charlotte Hornets could be without Miles Bridges on Thursday.
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Oct 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates with guard LaMelo Ball (1) after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Oct 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates with guard LaMelo Ball (1) after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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*UPDATE: Miles Bridges is OUT vs. Pistons.

The Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons will meet for the second time this season on Thursday night. Charlotte could miss a key player, as Miles Bridges is on the injury report.

When the Pistons and the Hornets met earlier this month, Bridges checked in for a 35-minute shift. During that time, he made 57 percent of his shots, knocking down multiple threes. Bridges scored a season-high 27 points while producing seven rebounds and two assists.

The Hornets and the Pistons’ first matchup went down to the wire. While it seemed Detroit had the win in the bag after forcing a missed final shot, the Hornets had a buzzer-beater tip-in off the rebound, and it was successful, leading to a one-point win.

After that game, Miles Bridges went on to miss some time with an injury. He was ruled out for matchups against the Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Orlando Magic.

When the Hornets faced the Milwaukee Bucks on November 16, Bridges was back in the mix. He checked in for 26 minutes to score 19 points. The following night, he played another 26 minutes against the Bucks to score 19 points while nearly notching a triple-double by grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out eight assists.

The Hornets last visited the Brooklyn Nets a few nights ago. Bridges checked in for over 30 minutes for the first time since he played the Pistons earlier this month. The veteran dropped 21 points on 57 percent shooting. Just as it seemed Bridges was getting back to his normal self, the veteran popped up on the injury report against Detroit on Thursday.

Initially, Bridges was listed as probable to play. He’s been downgraded to questionable due to knee soreness.

In three games without Bridges this year, the Hornets are 1-2. Their lone win in his absence came against the Indiana Pacers.

Bridges is likely a game-time decision on Thursday. The Pistons and the Hornets will tip at 7 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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