I don't know what day it is, people with the surname Miller are playing well today.
Brandon Miller of the Hornets is probably the most well-known Miller in the league right now. After all, it was last year's list show, the man who broke the curse of Jordan's draft. Miller won the Rookie of the Year for three months last season, averaging 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in March, and was named to the Rookie Team.
If it weren't for Wembanyama's brilliance, Miller would have been in contention for last season's Rookie of the Year. After an offseason rally, Miller's progress has been impressive. In today's preseason game against the Pacers, Miller started the game by hitting consecutive three-pointers, scoring 12 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting.
In the second quarter, Miller broke through to the interior and jumped high to violently dunk Turner with one arm. Turnerko is a good rim protector, there are really not many people in the league who can dunk him like that, and this ball is a complete reflection of Miller's explosive physicality.
With three points to break through and dunk, Miller's development path is really getting closer and closer to his idol Paul George. In the end, Miller only played half a game, shooting 6-of-10 from the field and scoring 20 points and 1 steal.
In five preseason games, Miller averaged 17.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 23.8 minutes per game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 48.8% from three-point range, hitting 21 three-pointers in five games, and his three-point production and efficiency were excellent.
As Hornets head coach Charles Lee said, "Brandon Miller went from a player who would only appear in scouting reports to one of the team's top names right now." "Maybe it's time to feel some pressure next season, and the up-and-comers in the team are obviously not willing to play a supporting role.
The Timberwolves' Leonard Miller also played his best game since the preseason, with 13 points and 8 rebounds on 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 three-pointers, and a cap for Jokic.
Leonard Miller was the second-round pick of the Timberwolves last year, with defense outperforming offense, but he barely got a chance last season. Under the Timberwolves' lineup, Miller is basically a spare tire candidate, and it's good to have a performance like today in the preseason.
The other Miller in the title refers to the Clippers' Jordan Miller. Today, the Clippers' Miller simply turned on zone mode in the second quarter, playing five minutes off the bench and scoring 14 points on all five shots. In the first half, Miller played a total of 10 minutes and scored 16 points, with a plus/minus of +19.
On the court, Miller can shoot and go heads-up, and the two 2+1 plays quite tough. Many people probably heard the name of Miller in last year's draft, where the Clippers selected Kobe Brown with the 30th pick and Jordan Miller with the 48th pick. It's Kobe Bryant and Jordan again, and it's been fun for fans.
Miller also had a year of precipitation last season, playing in only eight games for the Clippers, and the Clippers only gave him a two-way contract. But starting this offseason in Summer League, Jordan Miller is different.
Miller averaged 25.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in the summer league, shooting 54.9% from the field and 60% from three-point range.
Miller has also been excellent in the preseason, turning shots into points when given playing time and shots, and has scored in double figures in three games in the preseason. With Leonard out indefinitely, Miller's scoring ability on the wing is certainly something the Clippers desperately need.
It's worth mentioning that Miller is still on a two-way contract, with a maximum of 50 regular season games and no playoff games. If the Clippers want to stay competitive this season, the day of turning to Miller should not be far off.