NBA world reacts as star denied entry into Canada

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges may miss Monday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors after being denied entry into Canada.

Charlotte WFNZ radio host Kyle Bailey reported that Bridges was denied entry as the result of his well-publicized domestic violence charges from 2022. He missed all of the 2022-23 season and served a 10-game suspension to start this season.

Bailey reported the Hornets are trying to get the situation resolved before the game. Bridges had tweeted out what appeared to be news of his denial Sunday, but later deleted the post.

Can confirm Bridges was denied entry into Canada due to his current legal situation, per a league source. The team is going through the process of trying to get that decision reversed ahead of tonight’s game against the @Raptors. https://t.co/plojEhos9f

— Kyle Bailey (@KyleBaileyClub) December 18, 2023

Bridges was charged with multiple felony counts of domestic violence in June 2022. Two charges were dropped, and he pleaded no contest to a felony charge of injuring a child’s parent.

As a result, Bridges was sentenced to three years of probation, ordered to undergo a year of domestic violence and parenting counseling, and perform 100 hours of community service.

Bridges is averaging 19.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this season.

NBA fans had mixed reactions to his situation on X/Twitter.

He shouldn't be playing period

— Jonathan (@hierro_98) December 18, 2023

Any word on if the team knew that this was even a remote possibility? Or were they totally blindsided?

— Atticus Ferguson (@atticusferg) December 18, 2023

…how is this catching the Hornets organization by surprise?? If we had known he can’t leave the country he wouldn’t have traveled with the team

— Him Kitsuragi (@Mountain_Mane) December 18, 2023

Canada won’t allow entry for a number of different legal situations

— Huntibles (@Huntibles) December 18, 2023

[CBS Sports]