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• Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Out indefinitely with ankle sprain

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  Ingram suffered a high-grade left low ankle sprain in Saturday's 119-109 loss to the Thunder and will be sidelined indefinitely, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Ingram was quickly ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game after spraining his ankle in the third quarter, and he now appears headed for an extended absence. The loss of Ingram is just the latest blow to the Pelicans, who have dealt with numerous injuries all season and are still without Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Jose Alvarado (hamstring) for at least a few more weeks. In Ingram's absence, Trey Murphy and Herbert Jones -- who both have also missed multiple weeks this season due to injuries -- are candidates for increased roles, along with Jordan Hawkins (back) and Brandon Boston.

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• Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Won't return Saturday

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  Ingram (ankle) won't return to Saturday's game against the Thunder. He finished with five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), a rebound, three assists and two steals in 19 minutes. Ingram left the contest in the early stages of the third quarter, and the Pelicans weren't willing to take any risks with him and quickly ruled him out. The extent of the injury hasn't been revealed, and he'll need further tests to determine whether he'll miss more time or not. Thus, his status for Sunday's contest against the Spurs is up in the air, though his chances of playing don't appear to be good.

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• Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Taken to locker room Saturday

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  Ingram was helped to the locker room during Saturday's game against Oklahoma City due to an apparent ankle injury, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. Ingram had to be helped off after landing on Luguentz Dort's foot on the first play of the second half. The Pelicans are already missing some key pieces due to injury, but losing Ingram for even one game would be a severe blow for an already injury-riddled team. Ingram had five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), a rebound, three assists and two steals in 19 minutes before exiting the contest.

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• Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Game-high 29 points in return

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Ingram (calf) ended Thursday's 126-124 win over the Suns with 29 points (10-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 37 minutes. Ingram missed the Pelicans' previous five games due to a right calf strain and was expected to be on a minute restriction in his return Thursday, but the veteran wing didn't end up facing any apparent limitations with his playing time. The 27-year-old was productive as ever Thursday, pacing New Orelans in scoring in efficient fashion while also producing in the defensive categories. Fantasy managers who had any qualms about activating him can feel comfortable doing so ahead of the Pelicans' next game Saturday versus the Thunder.

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• Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Will have minutes restriction

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  Ingram will have a minutes restriction in Thursday's game against the Suns, head coach Willie Green told Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site. "They'll [Jones and Ingram] be probably right at 30, maybe a little under or over that." Ingram was deemed available for this matchup and will step on the hardwood for the first time since Nov. 22 due to right calf tightness. The 30-minute plateau should be enough for Ingram to have a sizable role on offense straight away. The star forward is averaging 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists across 33.6 minutes per game this season.

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