Brandon Ingram (born September 2, 1997) is a New Orleans Pelicans NBA player. In 2016, the Los Angeles Lakers selected him second overall and named him to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. He was traded to New Orleans and named NBA Most Improved Player in 2020.
Latest Injury Updates for Brandon Ingram of Pelicans
Injury:
Injury Status: Active
Brandon Ingram is ready for Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves.
UPDATE (Apr. 04):
Brandon Ingram has been the driving force behind the Pelicans’ recent success, scoring 25 or more points in nine consecutive games.
With Zion Williamson (hamstring) likely to miss the rest of the regular season, the Pelicans can count on Ingram to continue to produce big numbers in his role as the team’s unquestioned No. 1 option throughout the remaining four games of 2022-23.
UPDATE (Apr. 01):
The Pelicans ended their four-game road trip with a 107-88 victory in Denver on Thursday.
Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, grabbed 11 boards, and dished out 10 assists for his third triple-double of the season.
A week after recording his first triple-double in the NBA, Ingram recorded another one on Thursday.
The veteran forward is single-handedly keeping the Pelicans in the playoff picture as Zion Williamson (hamstring) nears a comeback, averaging 29.6 points, 8.3 assists, and 6.3 rebounds over his last eight games.
UPDATE (Mar. 30):
Brandon Ingram will play against the Nuggets on Thursday.
UPDATE (Mar. 25):
The New Orleans Pelicans knocked off the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, 115-96.
Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and added 11 boards and 10 assists for a triple-double.
Updated (Mar. 23):
Ingram finished Tuesday’s 119-84 win over the Spurs with 32 points (10-16 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, and one block in 31 minutes.
Ingram missed two games in mid-March because of an ankle injury, but he has been on a roll ever since. In his last four games, he has averaged 27.8 points, 7.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 36.5 minutes on the court.
Even though he played less Wednesday because the score was so bad, he was good from the floor and led the Pelicans in scoring. The 25-year-ankle old’s injury hasn’t seemed to bother him in recent games, and he should continue to play a big role as the season winds down.
Updated (Mar. 21):
The Pelicans are fighting for a play-in spot, defeated the Houston Rockets by a score of 117-107 on Sunday.
Brandon Ingram scored 26 points on 12-of-24 shooting (from the field), added one three-pointer and two free throws, and dished out a game-high nine assists in 39 minutes for New Orleans.
Updated (Mar. 19):
The Pelicans lost to the Houston Rockets 114-112 on Friday.
Even though Brandon Ingram had 31 points and six assists, the Pelicans lost.
Brandon Ingram back in the fold is crucial toward their success going forward. The more pressing concern is the defensive end and finding a way to not be exposed as much as they were on Friday night.
Updated (Mar. 15):
Ingram (ankle) finished Tuesday’s 123-108 loss to the Lakers with 22 points (9-17 FG, 1-5 3P, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block in 38 minutes.
Ingram had missed the last two games for the Pelicans because of a sprained right ankle, but he was back in action on Tuesday and had a great game all around while playing a normal number of minutes. In his last 10 games, the star forward has averaged 25.4 points per game and shot 49.2% from the field.
Updated (Mar. 14):
Despite missing the Pelicans’ last two games with a sprained right ankle, New Orleans’ leading scorer Brandon Ingram (22.9 ppg) is a possibility to play tonight against the Lakers.
