Brandon Miller

The often-discussed “sophomore leap” was something Brandon Miller could attest to being well on his way to, as he boarded December 8, 2024’s flight with an 11th-consecutive 20-point game packed in his suitcase. With the game’s end result — and Miller’s 6-foot-9 frame — up in the air, the Indiana Pacers received their opportunity to see it firsthand. Possessing a neon-green light with his All-Star running mate sidelined, Miller wisely attacks on the go, splitting a pick-and-roll that leaves two defenders in the rearview mirror. Far too explosive in his gather for Pascal Siakam to even bother contesting, Miller trampolines into a one-handed tomahawk flush, catapulting the Hornets’ lead to six in the final two-and-half to play. Miller’s jam joined a lengthy list of footnotes during a historic 12-game stretch in which he averaged 27.0 points (on 43-38-89 percentage splits), illustrating his star potential. During the Charlotte Hornets’ win as 11.5-point underdogs, he tallied 26 points (on 9-of-18 shooting), six rebounds, five assists, one block, and four triples.