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Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will be going through each team’s updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I’ll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing from our teams.
The charts below are also great for exploring on your own. You can track the minutes over the last three games, five games, ten games, and for the entire season to see what trends stand out to you.
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All of this data was made accessible by Kyle Bland, who is incredibly talented and also incredibly generous, so make sure to give him a follow to check out all of his baseball data as well.
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz
Check out the latest fantasy basketball rankings update as December approaches.
Atlanta Hawks
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
35.5
35.4
32.9
Jalen Johnson
34.7
36.2
35.5
Dyson Daniels
32.8
33.3
33.2
Kristaps Porziņģis
27.4
28
26.7
Onyeka Okongwu
27.2
28.3
29.4
Zaccharie Risacher
24.7
23.7
24.5
VÃt KrejÄÃ
24.5
28
26.9
Mouhamed Gueye
20.6
17.4
17.5
Luke Kennard
19.4
18.1
18.1
Zaccharie Risacher returned from a brief absence last week, and Kristaps Porzingis has also gone back to his regular allotment of minutes, so the only real missing piece remains Trae Young. Meanwhile, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has taken a major leap with Young out, averaging 20 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game over his last eight games, making him a top-60 fantasy player. Porzingis, Oneya Okongwu, and Jalen Johnson also continue to deliver, and the Hawks have been playing well without Young.
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Boston Celtics
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Jaylen Brown
34.4
34.8
33
Payton Pritchard
34.2
34.2
32.2
Derrick White
33.4
34.4
33.5
Jordan Walsh
25.7
24.3
23.7
Anfernee Simons
22.3
21
22.3
Sam Hauser
19.6
17.5
19.2
Neemias Queta
17.5
22.8
24.4
Josh Minott
15.3
15.3
18.2
It seems like Josh Minott has started to cede some of his minutes in the rotation, which makes some sense since he’s not really been producing much of the last couple of weeks. Neemias Queta is dealing with an ankle injury, whch is why his minutes have dipped, but he’s been solid with 10.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game over the last two weeks. You don’t really need to consider anybody in fantasy here other than Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard.
Brooklyn Nets
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Noah Clowney
37.8
33.1
31
Michael Porter Jr.
32.4
33
33
Nic Claxton
30.8
30.5
30.8
Egor Dëmin
28.5
25.7
23.6
Terance Mann
24
25.7
26.3
Tyrese Martin
23.6
23
22.4
Ziaire Williams
21.9
25.3
24.9
Drake Powell
19.9
20.6
21.8
Day’Ron Sharpe
17.2
17
15.9
Cam Thomas remains out until the middle of December, but the Nets haven’t made any major changes to their rotation. Egor Dëmin is starting to see more minutes but is averaging 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists over the last two weeks, so there are still major gains to be made before he really impacts what’s happening on the court. Noah Clowney has been heating up in his extra minutes, putting up 18.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game over his last six. There’s not much for fantasy basketball managers there besides points and blocks, but he’s been inching closer to top-100 territory.
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Charlotte Hornets
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Miles Bridges
33.2
34.7
36
Kon Knueppel
32.7
35.1
35.7
Brandon Miller
26.6
26.6
26.6
Sion James
26.4
25.5
28.3
LaMelo Ball
26
26.7
26.8
Collin Sexton
25.5
25.9
25.8
Moussa Diabaté
21.9
21.9
25
Ryan Kalkbrenner
19.3
22.9
23.8
Tre Mann
18.8
16.7
22.4
The Hornets are getting healthy again with Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton all back in the lineup. Ryan Kalkbrenner dealt with a small injury earlier in the week, but he’s now back on the floor as well. That has meant fewer minutes for Tre Mann and a slight dip for Kon Knueppel who has been outside the top 100 over the last week (it’s just a three-game sample size). Miles Bridges has also seen a bit of a usage hit since Miller and Ball came back, but all three of those guys, plus Knueppel, need to be rostered in all fantasy formats.
Chicago Bulls
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Josh Giddey
33.6
32.4
34
Coby White
33.3
31.3
31.1
Ayo Dosunmu
31.2
28.6
26.7
Tre Jones
23.9
23.9
27.8
Nikola VuÄević
23.8
27.5
29.6
Jalen Smith
23.2
19.9
18.7
Matas Buzelis
23.1
23.4
26.2
Patrick Williams
22.9
18.9
20.6
Isaac Okoro
16.9
20.8
25.6
Kevin Huerter
14.6
19
24.5
Kevin Huerter is dealing with a pelvic issue, which explains his minutes decrease, and Isaac Okoro is battling a back injury, so that’s why his minutes have dropped. As a result, we’ve seen more Ayo Dosunmu and Jalen Smith. Dosunmnu is mostly a scorer off the bench, averaging 17.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists over his last seven games. Tre Jones has come back fro his own ankle injury and stepped into a larger role, putting up 10 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes on Monday.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Donovan Mitchell
33.5
34.1
35
Evan Mobley
33.5
34.4
34.9
Lonzo Ball
29.7
26.9
24
De’Andre Hunter
28.8
28.4
29.6
Darius Garland
28
28
25
Jaylon Tyson
27.8
27.8
29
Nae’Qwan Tomlin
21.8
19.4
19.3
Dean Wade
21.3
24.2
23.2
Sam Merrill
—
27.9
27.2
Jarrett Allen
—
26.5
24.7
Sam Merrill is dealing with a hand injury, and Jarrett Allen has a finger injury, so they have both missed time of late; however, Allen was also seeing his minutes reduced a little bit with the Cavs leaning more on Evan Mobley. No player has really stepped up in the rotation over the last few weeks, but Mobley is doing well with his increased usage, posting 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game over the last two weeks, which is top-60 value in fantasy leagues. Darius Garland also returned for two games but then sat out one as he continues to manage a toe injury, so we may have to expect that kind of cautious usage over the next week or so.
Dallas Mavericks
P.J. Washington
34.6
32.4
29.4
Cooper Flagg
33.2
31.6
34.8
Max Christie
28
28
30
Brandon Williams
27
25.1
26.7
Daniel Gafford
26.9
26.3
25.8
Naji Marshall
24.9
26.3
28.8
Klay Thompson
21.4
21.6
23.2
Dereck Lively II
17.9
17.8
16.2
D’Angelo Russell
9.8
18.9
20.7
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis was back at practice on Wednesday and may be coming back soon. I recorded a video on what that could mean for Dereck Lively, Daniel Gafford, and P.J. Washington, so you can check that out here. Brandon Williams has also been a top-100 player over the last two weeks, averaging 12.3 points, 5.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game, so he can be rostered in more places.
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Denver Nuggets
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Jamal Murray
38.2
37.7
36.4
Nikola Jokić
36.5
36.5
34.6
Cameron Johnson
35.3
35.1
28.7
Peyton Watson
33.8
33.9
29.6
Tim Hardaway Jr.
28.3
24.9
24.1
Bruce Brown
25.3
25.1
25.3
Spencer Jones
20.1
15.4
14.8
Aaron Gordon
3.4
17.9
26.1
Christian Braun
26.1
The Nuggets are dealing with injuries to Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, which has shaken up the rotation a bit. I think Cameron Johnson and Peyton Watson are the big winners here, and I covered that in this video I recorded this week. Gordon should be out another 4-5 weeks, so this is a situation to monitor.
Detroit Pistons
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Cade Cunningham
34.9
34.6
36.6
Duncan Robinson
30.4
31.3
31.5
Jalen Duren
29.3
29.1
31.6
Ausar Thompson
28.1
27
29.2
Tobias Harris
25.3
25.3
25.3
Isaiah Stewart
21.2
22
20.3
Caris LeVert
19.9
19.3
20.3
Ronald Holland II
14.1
18.3
22.6
Jaden Ivey
13.9
13.9
13.9
Daniss Jenkins
9.6
18.4
23
Tobias Harris and Jaden Ivey are back, which means the Daniss Jenkins fun is over. He played well and probably deserves a bigger role in this rotation, but it’s simply not happening now that the team is healthy. Ivey is being eased in a bit more than Harris, which makes sense given the nature of his injury, but we should expect his role to grow a bit as the weeks go on. Harris is right back to averaging 14 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 block per game, which is about 130 on the fantasy player ranker. However, his return has also led to yet another dip in production for Ausar Thompson, who is averaging 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in the three games than Harris has been back for.
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Golden State Warriors
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Draymond Green
34.1
33.2
28.8
Stephen Curry
31.8
32.4
30.9
Jimmy Butler III
31.7
33.3
31.7
Moses Moody
29.2
30.6
28.5
Brandin Podziemski
25.4
27.4
27.4
Quinten Post
22
20.9
16.7
Will Richard
19.7
18.5
19.4
Al Horford
18.1
22.6
21.6
Buddy Hield
17.8
19.9
18
Jonathan Kuminga remains out and Steph Curry had a quad injury on Wednesday, so we’ll need to keep an eye on that going forward. Al Horford is also dealing with sciatica, and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen two players miss games with sciatica in the same season before. The fringes of the rotation keep changing but nobody is really stepping up apart from Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green. This hasn’t been a great start to the season for the Warriors.
Houston Rockets
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Amen Thompson
39.5
39.5
38
Kevin Durant
35.2
38.9
36.5
Jabari Smith Jr.
35.2
35.9
33
Alperen Sengun
35.1
37.6
36.3
Reed Sheppard
33.6
30.5
27.6
Aaron Holiday
23.4
21
15.4
Josh Okogie
21.4
18.8
20.6
Steven Adams
19.8
23.7
21.5
JD Davison
14
14
7.4
Tari Eason remains out until the middle of December, and Steven Adams is dealing with an ankle injury. We also had Kevin Durant miss two games this week for personal reasons, which is why you see slight uptick in minutes for nearly everybody else in the rotation. Durant isn’t expected to be out for much longer, so things should go back to normal by the end of this week.
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Indiana Pacers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Andrew Nembhard
35.1
34.1
32.2
Pascal Siakam
34.1
34.6
34.2
Bennedict Mathurin
33.2
31.8
31.8
Ben Sheppard
25.3
27.2
24.5
Jay Huff
24.1
21.5
18.6
Jarace Walker
23.6
25
25.6
T.J. McConnell
21.3
18.7
17.1
Isaiah Jackson
20.4
20.8
20.2
Aaron Nesmith remains out, but the rest of the lineup is starting to get healthy. T.J. McConnell is starting to see his minutes tick up now that he’s been back for about two weeks, and Jay Huff is starting to get consistent minutes as a big, averaging 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game over the last two weeks. That’s elite rim protection, but not much else. Sadly, that has helped to cap Isaiah Jackson’s minutes, and it doesn’t appear that the breakout is coming.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
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The Pacers, Lakers and Thunder are among the teams with lengthy injury reports at the halfway point of Week 2.
Los Angeles Clippers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
James Harden
34.6
34.3
36.9
Ivica Zubac
33.2
33
34.2
John Collins
29.8
28.3
27.6
Kris Dunn
27.2
26.6
27.5
Kawhi Leonard
27
27
27
Kobe Sanders
24.7
26.2
24
Nicolas Batum
22
19.1
20.8
Chris Paul
16.5
16.7
16.7
Even though Derrick Jones Jr. remains out until the New Year and Bradley Beal is out for the season, the Clippers welcomed back Kawhi Leonard this week, which is a small boost. Kobe Sanders continues to play his normal allotment of minutes, even with Leonard back, and John Collins has remained in the starting lineup, but Collins hasn’t been producing in that role. In fact, there’s really nobody of interest here for fantasy purposes apart from Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.
Los Angeles Lakers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Luka DonÄić
37.6
38.2
36.7
Austin Reaves
36.2
36.7
34.7
LeBron James
32.1
32.1
32.1
Rui Hachimura
28.6
30.2
31.7
Deandre Ayton
21.7
26.9
27.8
Jaxson Hayes
21
18.4
16.6
Jake LaRavia
18.6
22.8
25.8
Marcus Smart
18.2
22.3
26.6
Gabe Vincent
18.1
18.1
18.1
LeBron James is back and now playing his full allotment of minutes. James, Luka DonÄić, and Austin Reaves have all continued to produce together and should remain strong fantasy assets in 30+ minutes per night. For now, Rui Hachimura continues to start, and Marcus Smart has seen his minutes dip, but the Lakers may want Smart as an on-ball defender since they don’t really have another one. Deandre Ayton missed a game on Wednesday and had to leave Monday’s game early, so his minutes and Jaxson Hayes’ minutes have been impacted by that short-term injury.
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Memphis Grizzlies
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Jaylen Wells
32.4
28.5
26.8
Jaren Jackson Jr.
32.3
32.6
30.1
Santi Aldama
30.6
29.1
28.2
Cedric Coward
28.7
27.3
27.3
Vince Williams Jr.
27.7
27.3
24.2
Cam Spencer
23.9
23.9
22.6
Zach Edey
22.3
23.3
23.6
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
21.4
20.3
20.6
Jock Landale
18
17.2
21.3
Ja Morant will be out for at least another week, which means we’ll continue to see Vince Williams Jr. be a solid member of this rotation. He’s averaging 7.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists, and 1.5 steals over his last six games, which makes him a top 50 player in fantasy. He should probably be added in most places until Morant is back. Santi Aldama has also started to pick up the pace of late, averaging 16.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game over the last two weeks. He was a trendy name heading into the season, so it’s nice to see the production start to come. Zach Edey is currently dealing with a head injury but he shouldn’t miss too much more time.
Miami Heat
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Andrew Wiggins
31.3
32.9
34
Tyler Herro
30.9
30.9
30.9
Davion Mitchell
30.6
28
30.3
Bam Adebayo
30.2
29.7
29.7
Norman Powell
29.1
27.8
30.8
Kel’el Ware
28.6
26.6
28.3
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
27.5
28.2
30
Pelle Larsson
27
27.1
26.7
Tyler Herro is back, but the Heat also played games without Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell this week and Nikola Jović also continues to miss time, so we’ve yet to see this team at true full strength. We might need another week to see how this rotation truly shakes out.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Ryan Rollins
35.2
34.9
33.1
Myles Turner
31.2
31.9
31.3
AJ Green
29.8
33.1
29.7
Gary Trent Jr.
28.5
31.1
28.6
Kyle Kuzma
24.2
26.9
28.4
Bobby Portis
24.2
25.4
23.8
Andre Jackson Jr.
18.1
18.1
9.1
Jericho Sims
17.1
15.8
14.3
Giannis Antetokounmpo
13
31.6
Giannis Antetokounmpo feels like he’s getting closer and closer to getting back onto the court, and we may even see him return this weekend. That would push Jericho Sims back out of the rotation and likely be a hit to Bobby Portis’ usage since he has really picked it up over the last few games. Ryan Rollins continues to roll this season, and has been one of the bigger surprises in the league. He needs to be rostered in far more fantasy leagues since he’s been a top 30 player all year.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Anthony Edwards
40.2
37.3
35.4
Jaden McDaniels
36
32.8
31.5
Rudy Gobert
35.9
34.6
32.7
Julius Randle
35.3
33.1
32.3
Donte DiVincenzo
33.3
32.5
31.3
Naz Reid
24.8
24.9
25.7
Mike Conley
17.3
19
18.9
Minnesota has probably had the most consistent lineup and rotation of any team in basketball this season. Not much is changing here.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Trey Murphy III
35.1
35.3
35.2
Saddiq Bey
33.7
27.7
29.8
Zion Williamson
31
30.2
30.2
Jeremiah Fears
27.4
27.8
27.5
Yves Missi
26.4
21.4
18.5
Jose Alvarado
25
22.8
22.8
Derik Queen
24
26.9
27.8
Micah Peavy
22.7
19.8
16.3
Jordan Hawkins
17.3
16.1
15.4
Jordan Poole remains out, and Dejounte Murray is out until January, so we’re still getting a lot of Jeremiah Fears minutes, and he’s been pretty solid, going for 16.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game over the last two weeks. Derik Queen continues to be one of the better rookie stories of the season, but he was on the bench for a lot of the second half on Monday as the team went with the “hot hand” approach, so his spot in the rotation still doesn’t feel as solid as we want it to be.
New York Knicks
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Mikal Bridges
35.8
36.4
35.1
Jalen Brunson
34.5
34.6
34.1
Miles McBride
34.4
32.3
25.9
Karl-Anthony Towns
34.2
34
33.4
Josh Hart
33.4
32.9
29.5
Jordan Clarkson
22.6
22.8
20.9
Mitchell Robinson
16.9
18.5
17.3
Tyler Kolek
16.3
16.3
9.9
Guerschon Yabusele
12.4
12.8
11
The Knicks are still without OG Anunoby and Landry Shamet has a shoulder strain that will cost him a month, which means Tyler Kolek has joined the rotation over the last few games. We’re still also getting plenty of run from Miles McBride and Jordan Clarkson off the bench, but the overall usage hasn’t changed much, with Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mikal Bridges really dominanting things for the Knicks.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
32.3
32.3
31.3
Cason Wallace
28.4
27.9
27.6
Chet Holmgren
27.1
29
27.4
Isaiah Hartenstein
24.7
25.5
25.8
Luguentz Dort
24.4
26.8
26
Ajay Mitchell
23.9
25.4
27.8
Isaiah Joe
20.4
21.5
24.2
Alex Caruso
18.2
18.8
16.9
We are inching closer and closer to Jalen Williams returning and then we’ll see how this rotation truly chakes out. Things have remained pretty consistent in the interim
Orlando Magic
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Desmond Bane
29.9
31.9
34.6
Franz Wagner
29.3
30.9
34.5
Anthony Black
28.2
29.3
27.4
Jalen Suggs
23.7
26.4
27
Tristan da Silva
23
25.6
26.3
Wendell Carter Jr.
21.8
27.6
30.3
Goga Bitadze
19.3
17.2
16.6
Tyus Jones
18.9
15.4
13.4
Paolo Banchero
27.2
Paolo Banchero remains out for the Magic, which has led to a bump in minutes and usage for Anthony Black that I covered here. I think Black needs to remain a big part of this offense. Wendell Carter Jr. missed one game with an ankle injury, but has also played just 22 minutes per game in the last two games he did play as well, in part because Goga Bitadze has earned more minutes. That could become more of a committee job. Jalen Suggs was ejected on Tuesday, which is why his minutes total seems to have fallen in the last three games.
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Philadelphia 76ers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Tyrese Maxey
38.3
38.9
38.5
VJ Edgecombe
38.2
37.5
36.1
Quentin Grimes
33.5
33.6
31.8
Justin Edwards
28.7
25.3
21.6
Dominick Barlow
26.6
23.6
24.5
Andre Drummond
26.2
30.1
29.8
Paul George
22.5
22
22
Eric Gordon
22.4
22.4
14.2
Jared McCain
21.1
16.5
14
We know that Paul George is going to be on a minutes limit and likely won’t play back-to-backs for a bit, but he’s back on the court, which is nice. VJ Edgecombe is still playing big minutes despite dealing with a calf injury that could keep him out a bit, and we know that Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. remain out for a bit longer. That has allowed Andre Drummond to keep playing enough minutes to be a borderline top 100 player with 9.3 points, 14.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game over his last six games. Tredon Watford also got hurt on Tuesday night and will be out two weeks, which could mean extra minutes for Dominick Barlow.
Phoenix Suns
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Devin Booker
38.1
35.6
34.8
Dillon Brooks
33.5
32.6
31.1
Royce O’Neale
32.9
32.2
28.8
Collin Gillespie
31.1
31.2
27
Mark Williams
28.6
26.2
26
Jordan Goodwin
27.9
26.9
23.6
Oso Ighodaro
17.8
16.5
14.9
Ryan Dunn
25.2
22.9
Grayson Allen
25.9
Jalen Green
6.8
Jalen Green, Grayson Allen, and Ryan Dunn are all out with injuries, so that has led to extra minutes for Jordan Goodwin and Collin Gillespie. Gillespie has looked pretty good of late, posting 16.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game over the last two weeks. That has been good for top 80 value in fantasy leagues. That production could dip as soon as this weekend when Allen and/or Dunn might return to the floor.
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Portland Trail Blazers
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Deni Avdija
31.6
34.4
34.1
Toumani Camara
29.5
31.9
33.8
Jerami Grant
29.2
31.1
29
Kris Murray
27.6
26.9
25.5
Sidy Cissoko
24.5
23.8
19.5
Donovan Clingan
24.4
26.8
26.6
Shaedon Sharpe
21.5
21.5
29.9
Caleb Love
21.4
24.1
21.4
Robert Williams III
17.8
18.7
15.9
Jrue Holiday will be out until the first week of December, and Scoot Henderson remains out til the end of December, so that has led to more minutes for guys like Sidy Cissoko and Caleb Love. Neither one of them is doing a lot with those minutes, and we’ve actually just seen Jerami Grant’s usage tick up. It’s been nice to see Donovan Clingan play well of late, averaging 13 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game over his last eight games.
Sacramento Kings
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Keegan Murray
39.7
38
38
DeMar DeRozan
33.1
29.9
30.2
Zach LaVine
33.1
31.1
31.2
Russell Westbrook
29.8
27.9
27.5
Precious Achiuwa
27.5
26.5
22.4
Malik Monk
24.9
23.2
23.1
Dennis Schröder
21.3
24.9
26.5
Drew Eubanks
16.4
19.5
15.8
Keon Ellis
15.9
18.5
17.5
Domantas Sabonis will be out for up to a month with a knee injury, and I covered all the repercussions of that in a video here.
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San Antonio Spurs
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Harrison Barnes
35
33.5
31.5
Devin Vassell
33.9
34.1
32.4
De’Aaron Fox
32.6
33.1
33.5
Julian Champagnie
31.2
28.8
26.6
Keldon Johnson
26.7
26.6
24.3
Luke Kornet
26.2
26.3
23.9
Jeremy Sochan
16.8
19
15.9
Dylan Harper
16.5
16.5
16.5
Dylan Harper returned on Wednesday and should see his minutes tick back up as he gets healthier. Victor Wembanyama is also expected back next week, and Stephon Castle could be back as early as this weekend, so we should see the normal Spurs rotation back very soon.
Toronto Raptors
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Brandon Ingram
37.1
34.4
34.5
Scottie Barnes
36.1
34.9
33.6
Immanuel Quickley
32.7
33.3
32.7
Jakob Poeltl
29.2
27.6
28.4
Ja’Kobe Walter
25.4
22.6
17.1
Jamal Shead
21.6
20.2
20.4
Sandro Mamukelashvili
21.4
20.1
19
RJ Barrett
20.2
27.8
29.2
Gradey Dick
12.5
14.2
16.2
RJ Barrett is dealing with a knee injury, which could keep him out until the middle of next week, if not longer. That has led to more minutes for Ja’Kobe Walker, but not much value. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram are taking on a larger scoring role, and Jamal Shead has been doing a bit more facilitating, putting up 6.8 points and 8.0 assists over the last four games, which has him ranked around the top 130. Jakob Poeltl also seems to be turning the corner from his back injury, which has led to an uptick in minutes for him, but his usage is relatively low, so he’s more of an asset for rebounds, and the Raptors will continue to monitor him on back-to-backs.
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Utah Jazz
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Keyonte George
35.7
37.3
34.7
Lauri Markkanen
34.4
36.3
34.8
Ace Bailey
27.3
23.2
24.4
Jusuf Nurkić
25.7
28.8
28
Kyle Anderson
23.6
21.8
18.5
Svi Mykhailiuk
23.2
24.7
25.8
Kyle Filipowski
20.7
20.8
21
Isaiah Collier
19.1
23
23.2
Not many changes here for the Jazz over the last week. Isaiah Collier was on a bit of a heater, but that run has started to dwindle, so his minutes have started to decrease a bit. Jusuf Nurkić continues to play consistent minutes with Walker Kessler out, and Kyle Filipowski will spike the odd good game, but there is not much here. Ace Bailey is averaging 15.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.7 steals over the last three games, so that has been a solid little upturn. He’s a name to watch.
Washington Wizards
Name
Last 3
Last 5
Last 10
Alex Sarr
32.8
29.6
31
Kyshawn George
32.4
33.5
32
CJ McCollum
29.9
30.6
30.4
Bilal Coulibaly
28.4
28.4
26.4
Khris Middleton
27.6
27.5
25.9
Corey Kispert
26.7
21.2
20.5
Bub Carrington
20.7
19.8
24
Justin Champagnie
19.6
16.3
13.5
Tre Johnson
19.4
17.9
23
Marvin Bagley III
23.7
16.7
Marvin Bagley III is battling a hip injury, as is Tre Johnson, which has caused them to miss time. Corey Kispert has seen an uptick in playing time and was shooting the lights out on Tuesday before he hurt his thumb. Few of the guys who have earned minutes because of that have done anything worth discussing, and this team really just revolved around breakouts from Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George and solid production from CJ McCollum, who is averaging 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists over his last six games.
NEW YORK — San Diego reliever Mason Miller, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia are among 34 players with two to three years of service time who are eligible for salary arbitration.
Colorado outfielder Brenton Doyle, Milwaukee shortstop Brice Turang, Cincinnati shortstop Matt McLain and Washington right-hander Jake Irvin also made the Super Two cutoff of two years, 140 days of major league service.
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Seattle right-hander Jackson Kowar, Tampa Bay right-hander Manuel RodrÃguez and Cincinnati left-hander Brandon Williamson just missed at two years, 139 days. Behind them at two years, 136 days were San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey, Royals right-hander Lucas Erceg and Giants right-hander Ryan Walker.
The cutoff was up from two years, 132 days last offseason and two years, 118 days for 2024. The cutoff was as low as two years, 115 days in 2019 and as high as two years, 146 days in 2011.
McLain was the last player above the cutoff at two years, 140 days. New York Mets right-hander Reed Garrett has two years, 143 days, and Houston outfielder Taylor Trammell and St. Louis left-hander Matthew Liberatore each has two years, 144 days.
Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Faedo would have been eligible but was designated for assignment this week and elected free agency.
Others eligible include Cincinnati shortstop Nick Allen, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, Boston left-hander Brennan Bernardino, Mets right-hander Huascar Brazobán, Cleveland outfielder Will Brennan, New York Yankees infielder José Caballero, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Call, Washington right-hander Cade Cavalli, Miami right-hander Calvin Faucher, San Diego catcher Freddy Fermin, Cleveland right-hander Matt Festa, Guardians third baseman David Fry, Tampa Bay right-hander Kevin Kelly, Kansas City right-hander James McArthur, Athletics right-hander Luis Medina, Miami right-hander Max Meyer, Seattle right-hander Bryce Miller, Rays outfielder Richie Palacios, Houston left-hander Bennett Sousa, Pittsburgh outfielder Jack Suwinski, Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta, A’s left-hander Ken Waldichuk, Atlanta left-hander Joey Wentz and Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski.
The top 22% of players by service time with at least two years but less than three are eligible for arbitration as long as they had at least 86 days of service this year. They join the group of three-to-six-year players.
Players and teams are set to exchange proposed salaries Jan. 8, and hearings for those lacking agreements will be scheduled for Jan. 26 to Feb. 13 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Players were eligible after two years of service from 1974 to 1985, and the threshold increased to three years in 1986. The Super Two class began in 1991 at 17% and increased to 22% in 2013.
As the New York Rangers continue to search for their first home win of the season, J.T. Miller has opted to shoulder much of the blame.
“I need to be better, I need to lead better for these guys,” the captain said, not mincing words after New York’s 3-0 loss to the division rival Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, dropping the Rangers’ record at Madison Square Garden to 0-5-1. “It’s just not acceptable at home to not get the job done at the end of the day, whether you play well or not.”
For the record, Miller thought the Rangers did play well for most of the game, but recognized that some poor habits showed up towards the end of what was yet another disappointing loss.
“We liked our game the first two periods,†Miller explained post-game. “But more of the same, not scoring on our looks, then they outplay us in the third, we were whacking the puck around and didnâ€t execute in that third period.â€
New York fell to 6-6-2 on the season with the loss to Carolina snapping a three-game win streak, which came after the Rangers had lost six of their last seven.
New York’s six consecutive losses at Madison Square Garden to start the 2025-26 season ties the longest winless streak on home ice to open a campaign in franchise history. The Rangers have scored just six goals in that span and been shut out four times.
Acknowledging that reality, Miller was quick to point the finger at himself and the leadership group in New York.
“This is where we need to dig deep and carry the load and raise our own expectations for ourselves,†said Miller, who remains without a goal at home this season. Only two of his eight points (three goals, five assists) through 14 games have come at MSG, and both were helpers in the same overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks two weeks ago.
“Itâ€s not just, ‘We like what weâ€re doing and weâ€re getting looks.’ Itâ€s not really cute anymore. Itâ€s been 14 games now, and weâ€re not executing by capitalizing on our chances and theyâ€re big moments in the game.
“Weâ€re not making teams cheat the game, especially at home. If they have a lead, theyâ€re going to play the right way, but if we score early, they start playing a different way and you take advantage — like I said, it starts with me, I need to be better, I need to do something to help drag the team in for a couple extra percentage out there.â€
The Rangers return to action on Friday for a road tilt against the Detroit Red Wings before hosting the New York Islanders on Saturday for the second night of a back-to-back, with hopes of putting their home woes behind them.
Johnny Brodzinski, Braden Schneider and Taylor Raddysh also scored for the Rangers (5-5-2), who improved to 5-1-1 on the road.
Darnell Nurse had a pair of goals and Matt Savoie had his first career goal for the Oilers (5-4-3), who have lost three of their last four.
Igor Shesterkin registered 33 saves to collect the win for the Rangers, while Stuart Skinner made 30 stops for the Oilers.
Rangers: Before earning the late overtime win Shesterkin had his struggles against Edmonton. He came into the contest with a 1-3 record, an .886 save percentage and 3.00 goals-against average versus the Oilers. In 230 starts against the rest of the league, he had posted a .918 save percentage and 2.47 GAA.
Oilers: Forward Adam Henrique, who picked up an assist, received his silver stick for playing 1,000 regular season NHL games in a ceremony before the contest, having achieved the feat just over a week ago in a game in Ottawa, when he became the 409th player in NHL history to do so. Remarkably, he is the first player to have ever hit 1,000 game as a member of the Oilers.
The Oilers got a bizarre one to take a 3-1 lead midway through the second frame as Nurse took a shot from a bad angle near the goal line that nobody initially thought went in until a review during a TV timeout determined that the puck was sitting on top of Shesterkinâ€s pads as he backed into the net.
The Rangers are still the only team in the NHL without a single forward who had reached eight points this season, being led by defenceman Adam Fox with nine points. Artemi Panarin leads the forwards with seven points.
Rangers: Complete a four-game trip in Seattle against the Kraken on Saturday.
Oilers: Host the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
It was Quickâ€s first shutout of the season and the 64th of his career, moving him into a tie with Henrik Lundqvist for 17th most in NHL history.
Mika Zibanejad scored for the Rangers (4-5-2) late in the first period off a give-and-go with Will Cuylle, and Sam Carrick added an empty-net goal with 95 seconds left on the game clock.
The Canucks (5-6-0) got 23 saves from Thatcher Demko, but struggled to generate offence and were outshot 25-23.
Rangers captain J.T. Miller played his first game back in Vancouver since being dealt to New York by the Canucks at the end of January.
Both benches joined the crowd at Rogers Arena in a standing ovation after Miller’s tribute video was shown on the big screen midway through the first period.
Canucks: Winger Conor Garland did not return for the third period after getting levelled by Carrick at the end of the first period. Vancouver was already missing several players due to injury, including captain Quinn Hughes. The star defenceman missed a second straight game with what head coach Adam Foote described as a lower-body injury. Foote said earlier Tuesday that Hughes is “day to day” and will be re-evaluated on Wednesday.
Rangers: The result snapped a three-game losing skid for New York, which came in with just one win over its last seven games (1-4-2). The Rangers were outscored 22-12 across those seven games.
Quick made a flurry of saves just over six minutes into the third period, including denying Elias Pettersson from the top of the crease to keep Vancouver off the scoreboard.
The Rangers have yet to win at home this season but are now 4-1-1 on the road.
Rangers: Visit the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
Canucks: Kick off a three-game road trip against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.
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Greg WyshynskiOct 28, 2025, 05:36 PM ET
- Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.
New York Rangers captain J.T. Miller expects an emotional night as he returns to Vancouver for the first time since the Canucks traded him last season, but neither he nor Elias Pettersson wanted to discuss their personal feud that necessitated that trade before Tuesday’s game.
“Everything happens. You can’t go back and change anything,” Miller said. “It’s ugly sometimes at the end, but I think for the majority of the time I was here, it was positive. I’m not going to sit here and dwell over the way it ended. I didn’t expect that to be pretty. And it wasn’t.”
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Miller spent six seasons in Vancouver, where he had the best offensive years of his career (437 points in 404 games) and signed a seven-year, $56 million contract extension in 2022. But his tenure was cut short after a longstanding personal conflict with Pettersson fractured the Canucks’ locker room last season.
Miller, 32, was traded to the Rangers on Jan. 31 for center Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 draft. Miller waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the deal, bringing him back to New York, which drafted him 15th overall in 2011 and is where he played seven seasons.
He was named the Rangers’ captain prior to the season.
Pettersson downplayed the emotions surrounding Miller’s return on Tuesday, noting he already faced him as an opponent last season — a 5-3 win by the Rangers at MSG that saw Pettersson leave the game with an injury after 7:50 of ice time.
Rather than address their history together, he heaped praise on Miller’s abilities on the ice.
“J.T. is an unbelievable player. He plays hard,” Pettersson said. “If I’m matched up with him tonight, I’ll try to be on the winning side of it.”
Tuesday’s game marks the first time that Miller and his family returned to Vancouver. He said they spent time reconnecting with friends and his former teammates — he was photographed having a meal with injured Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes and head coach Adam Foote on Monday.
“I’m sure for him it will be [emotional], Foote said. “He played a long time here. He played hard. The fans liked him. They’ll have a tribute for him. I’m sure the fans will give him a big cheer for sure.”
Miller said no matter the reaction, it’ll be a poignant return to his former home arena. He stressed, however, that his attention is on the Rangers, who have stumbled to a 3-5-2 start under new coach Mike Sullivan.
“It’s going to be emotional for me, no doubt,” said Miller, who has two goals and four assists this season. “Just trying to worry about our task at hand for the Rangers.
“We need to get a win. We have a lot to worry about on our end here. We’re trying to focus on that. We need to get things going as a group here. What happens outside of that is out of our control.”
That includes how the situation with Pettersson was framed by fans and media on his way out of Vancouver last season.
“I really don’t look into how I was painted,” Miller said. “All I care about is my family. At the end of the day, it was the best for both sides. We’re moved on. We’re so far past that.”
VANCOUVER – Whatever his flaws, J.T. Millerâ€s greatest strengths have long included his self-awareness and understanding that he, like all of us, could be better.
The emotional centre was so formidable on the ice with the Canucks – 11th in National Hockey League scoring from his arrival on the West Coast in 2019 until his messy departure last January – that it is questionable whether, at age 32, Miller can be a better player for the New York Rangers than he was in Vancouver.
But undoubtedly, he will be a better leader. And a better person.
Thatâ€s how you evolve when you strive to be better for those nearest to you.
J.T. Miller returns Tuesday night (Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) as the Rangers†captain, playing in Vancouver for the first time since the blockbuster trade that was inconceivable before the Canucks†season of chaos a year ago.
“Everything happens; you can’t go back and change anything,†Miller told reporters in the visitors†dressing room after the Rangers’ morning skate at Rogers Arena. “Obviously, it’s ugly sometimes at the end. But I think for the majority of the time I was here, you know, it’s been all positive. It’s been a lot of good things. And I’m not going to sit here and dwell over the way it ended. I didn’t expect that to be pretty, and it wasn’t but, you know, definitely still a lot of friendships and a lot of good memories and a lot of good things that came from that experience, so I’m happy.â€
Miller visited with friends and former teammates during the Rangers†off-day here Monday. His wife, Natalie, and daughters Scarlett and Scottlyn have joined him from New York for the familyâ€s first visit to Vancouver since the trade that brought Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini, both currently injured, to the Canucks.
Marcus Pettersson, the matchup defenceman the Canucks acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins with the first-round pick the Rangers also surrendered for Miller, will be in Vancouverâ€s lineup and likely matching up against him.
It was Millerâ€s humanness, as well as his fierce competitiveness, that connected him to Canuck fans, and that same humanness will make it emotional for him tonight.
“Yeah, no doubt, especially with my family here,†he said. “I’m trying to stay so focused right now, but I understand there’s going to be some distractions. I’m trying my best to put this all towards the right thing. But to have my family in the building, it’s going to be a lot. I never said a bad thing about Vancouver when I left. I loved it here. It was like home away from home, and the way they treated myself and my family is something we’ll always cherish. There’s a reason the whole family came back here. It’s been a nice couple days.â€
Miller never envisioned that heâ€d return to Vancouver as another teamâ€s captain.
The American power forward joked when his friend, Quinn Hughes, was named captain of the Canucks a couple of years ago that he, Miller, was unsuitable for the job due to his emotional extremes.
But those emotions, he added, were also what made him the player he was in the NHL. And itâ€s partly why New York coach Mike Sullivan and general manager Chris Drury wanted him to captain the Rangers.
“Dru and I had a certain comfort level that at this stage in his career, he’s prepared to handle that responsibility,†Sullivan said Tuesday morning. “I think J.T. has a maturity to him right now – and he self-admittedly says this – that maybe a few years ago he didn’t. And that’s the benefit of experience.
“I think all of us, we learn through our experiences, and we become wiser versions of ourself through the process. He has a certain perspective, having been in the league now for a number of years and going through a number of different circumstances, both good and bad, and that’s how we all grow. He cares deeply about our team and the Rangers (and) he wants to win in the worst way.
“I think he embodies the identity that we’re trying to build here. I just think his presence on the bench and in the locker room has been great. The best way J.T. leads is through his example. He’s inspiring when he plays the game the way he does, with just the competitive fire and the attention to detail on both sides of the puck.â€
Sullivan said he speaks with Miller “daily†about his role and messaging for his teammates. The coach doesnâ€t want the weight of the ‘C†to burden the player.
“I feel super fortunate how it worked out, and something I’m taking a lot of pride in,†Miller said. “A lot of lessons learned here over the years. But I’m just being myself, trying to be myself every day and bring what I can on and off the ice.
“Itâ€s just something I think I’ve embraced. You know, I understand, there was a lot of ups and downs while I was here, too. It wasn’t like it was smooth sailing the whole time. I embrace who I am as a human, I like who I am as a person and as a player, and emotion comes with that.â€
With a video tribute planned on the arena scoreboard, and probably echoes of the “J.T. Mil-ler! J.T. Mil-ler!†chants that were deafening during the Canucks†playoff run two years ago, emotions will be spilling down from the stands at some point on Tuesday night.
“He’s a heart-and-soul guy,†Sullivan said, “and I’m sure Vancouver and their fan base certainly appreciates how he plays the game. It’s hard not to, as a hockey fan, the way he plays the game. Just his competitive spirit and his will to win, for me, is what draws everyone to him. So I’m sure he’ll get a very well-deserved ovation for that. It’ll be emotional for him, Iâ€m sure.â€
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Tim BontempsOct 25, 2025, 08:45 PM ET
- Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.
PHILADELPHIA — Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller was ruled out of Saturday night’s 125-121 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers after leaving early in the second quarter because of what the team described as “left shoulder soreness.”
Charlotte called timeout, and Miller left the game with 10:50 remaining in the second quarter after Joel Embiid’s jumper. Miller appeared to be in a good amount of pain and was grabbing at his left arm. It wasn’t clear when the injury occurred or the severity.
Miller had 25 points and seven assists in Charlotte’s season-opening win Wednesday night at home against the Brooklyn Nets. He played only 27 games last season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist in January.
The 6-foot-8 wing had four points and an assist in nine minutes Saturday night before exiting. He was the second pick in the 2023 NBA draft behind San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.
Gia Miller isnâ€t just sticking to the commentary table anymore—and sheâ€s speaking out about her in-ring debut at TNA Bound For Glory 2025.
The TNA backstage interviewer and announcer stepped between the ropes for the first time on October 12 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, where she faced off against Tessa Blanchard in a personal grudge match that stemmed from weeks of tension. While the bout didnâ€t go in her favor, Miller says sheâ€s still processing how surreal the moment truly was.
During a new interview with WhatCulture, Miller reflected on her TNA wrestling debut:
“Yeah, it was a really amazing experience to make my TNA wrestling debut and on a stage like Bound for Glory. I mean, a record setting event. The energy that night was just absolutely electric. Unfortunately it had to be against Tessa Blanchard, who yâ€all know my feelings on her, but thatâ€s, thatâ€s not what itâ€s about. It was about the incredible moment that was Bound For Glory. Itâ€s still hitting me, you know?â€
Millerâ€s debut came right after Steve Maclinâ€s big win, making hers the second match of the night. Despite the odds and Blanchardâ€s usual dirty tactics—including ripping off a turnbuckle pad—Miller had a brief comeback that got the crowd fired up. But in the end, it was Tessa who stole the win.
Blanchard had Victoria Crawford in her corner, who was eventually ejected for interfering. Meanwhile, Jody Threat stood by Giaâ€s side and ultimately chased Crawford off.
Even in defeat, Gia Millerâ€s appearance was one of the most emotional parts of the night for fans and her own family, who were at ringside cheering her on.
For Miller, the loss didnâ€t overshadow the moment—and she made it clear sheâ€s still riding the high of living out a dream on TNAâ€s biggest stage.
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After more than a decade of playing hockey around the globe, Hannah Miller is back home.
Miller signed with the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s new Vancouver expansion team as a free agent in June in a move that has since spurred a number of “full-circle moments.”
The latest came last week when she helped coach an under-13 girls team in North Vancouver, B.C. The skills session took place at the same rink where she played as a kid.
“Itâ€s amazing,” Miller said of returning to her hometown. “Iâ€ve been playing kind of all over the place, overseas and in Toronto. So to come back and be in Vancouver and playing professionally, itâ€s a dream come true.
“I think it hasnâ€t really set in yet. I think thereâ€ll be a lot of emotions on that opening night in the (Pacific) Coliseum.â€
The 29-year-old forward was a standout for the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres during the 2024-25 campaign, contributing 10 goals and 14 assists over 29 regular-season appearances in her second year with the team.
Choosing to leave was difficult, she said.
“I really enjoyed my time in Toronto. Loved the group there, loved the staff. They drafted me back in the inaugural season, so that means a lot to me,” Miller said.
“But to have the opportunity to come back to Vancouver, where I grew up, where my family is, it just kind of seemed like everything was falling in place and coming full circle. And I think it was an opportunity I just couldnâ€t pass up.â€
A love of hockey has always been part of Miller.
There was no PWHL to work toward when she was first learning the game, but growing up, she dreamt of playing college hockey and playing in the Olympics.
“As soon as I put the skates on and was playing, youâ€re not thinking about anything else,” she said. “I just loved every aspect of it. Loved the team, the camaraderie thatâ€s built there. I think itâ€s the greatest game on Earth.â€
Miller played at St. Lawrence University in Upstate New York, and recorded 123 points in 124 games.
She went on to join the KRS Vanke Rays in Shenzen, China, and helped the team to two Zhenskaya Hockey League titles, and played for awhile in Sweden’s women’s league.
Her time in China allowed Miller to play for the country at the 2022 Beijing Olympics where she scored the host country’s first goal of the Games.
Now, though, Miller wants to once again play for Canada, the country where she grew up and earned back-to-back U-18 women’s hockey championships in 2013 and 2014.
After a stellar run in PWHL play last year, Miller was named to Canada’s roster for the women’s world hockey championship in March. The International Ice Hockey Federation later ruled she was ineligible to play because of its transfer rules.
The athlete and Team Canada have asked the sport’s governing body to reinstate her eligibility for the national squad, and are still awaiting the IIHF’s decision.
“Itâ€s kind of in the back of my mind, I guess. I think this process … itâ€s taken longer than I anticipated, than I thought it was going to be,” Miller said.
While they wait, she continues to train with the Canadian contingent as the country prepares for another world championship in November, followed by the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics in February.
Miller went to training blocks in Calgary and Toronto this summer, and will join the team for another in Montreal before returning to Vancouver for PWHL training camp.
No matter what the IIHF decides, the camps are a special opportunity, she said.
“At the end of the day, having the opportunity to go to these camps, get the preparation, get the best-on-best in practice, in training every day, thereâ€s really nowhere Iâ€d rather be,” she said.
“Regardless of what happens, I think itâ€s great preparation for myself leading into the season. Itâ€s been a lot of fun so far to be part of that group and get to know those girls better. Itâ€s pretty special.â€
Some of the faces in the Canada camps are the same ones Miller will soon skate alongside with PWHL Vancouver, including former Sceptres teammate Sarah Nurse and Jenn Gardiner, who spent last season with the Montreal Victoire.
The talent on Vancouver’s new team is part of what motivated Miller to sign a three-year deal.
“Honestly, when the team was getting built after I had signed, I was really happy with what (general manager) Cara (Gardner Morey) was putting together,” she said. “Great hockey players. I think we have an incredible team. But also a really great group of people. So I think itâ€s going to be a really fun team to be a part of.â€
The group will come together for the first time in mid-November before Vancouver hosts fellow expansion side PWHL Seattle for their first-ever game on Nov. 21.
“I think weâ€re going to be a fast, highly offensive team thatâ€s really exciting to watch,” Miller said.