Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Pours in 30 points during defeat
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Ingram provided 30 points (12-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 124-106 loss to the Warriors.
Ingram and Zion Williamson carried the team during Tuesday's loss, and they were the only players to finish with double-digit scoring. He's started the season with a bang, averaging 24.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists over the first four games.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Plays hero in Friday's win
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Ingram ended Friday's 105-103 victory over the Trail Blazers with 21 points (8-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 35 minutes.
His last bucket, with just 4.9 seconds left on the clock, proved to be the game-winner. It's only been two games, but Ingram has had a healthy and impressive start to the season as he looks ahead to unrestricted free agency next summer. Whether that adds fuel to the trade rumors that keep swirling around him or quells them will likely depend on how the rest of the Pelicans roster performs.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Pours in 33 to tip off season
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Ingram provided 33 points (13-23 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 victory over the Bulls.
The 27-year-old forward had a strong start to what could be his final season in New Orleans. Ingram is set to be a free agent next offseason, and his primary focus in 2024-25 could be on staying healthy. He hasn't played more than 64 games in a season since he was a teenage rookie with the Lakers in 2016-17. Ingram's usage could also see a spike early in the current campaign after Dejounte Murray suffered a fractured left hand Wednesday, an injury that figures to keep him out for at least four weeks. Ingram has averaged better than 20.0 points, 5.0 boards and 5.0 assists in each of the last three seasons, but things seem to be lining up for him to potentially put together career-best numbers in 2024-25.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Scores 18 points in preseason loss
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Ingram posted 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 118-98 preseason loss to the Rockets.
This was Ingram's lone appearance of the preseason, and even though one game is not enough to draw conclusions from, the former All-Star is expected to play a prominent two-way role for the Pelicans while being one of the primary offensive weapons alongside Zion Williamson. Ingram averaged 20.8 points, 5.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks across 64 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, making it the third straight year in which he averaged at least 20 points, five boards and five assists per game.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Good to go Tuesday
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Despite initial reports, Ingram will play in the Pelicans' final preseason game against Houston on Tuesday.
Head coach Willie Green made the announcement in Tuesday's pregame press conference that Ingram will play, while Zion Williamson will not. Ingram will join Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones and Daniel Theis in the starting lineup.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Won't play until preseason finale
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Ingram (undisclosed) will not play until New Orleans' preseason finale versus Houston on Tuesday, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Ingram practiced Wednesday and "is fine," in the words of coach Willie Green. Ingram's exclusion from most of the preseason contests appears to be precautionary.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Will not play Monday
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Ingram (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason game against Orlando, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Coach Willie Green said Ingram's absence is not because of an injury. Green recently relayed that Ingram has dominated during training camp, but it's unclear if the star forward will be available for Friday's preseason rematch in Orlando. As for the rest of the starters, Green anticipates they will see around 20 minutes.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Fills stat sheet in Game 2 loss
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Ingram produced 18 points (5-10 FG, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 124-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Ingram wasn't as dominant as he looked in the Play-In victory over the Kings, but he posted a better stat line than he did in the series opener while also embracing a higher usage rate since Zion Williamson (hamstring) was sidelined. Ingram has surpassed the 15-point mark in just two of his five appearances since returning to action in the regular-season finale, and the Pelicans need him to be at his best for Game 3 against Oklahoma City on Saturday.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Scores 24 in Play-In victory
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Ingram amassed 24 points (10-20 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 105-98 Play-In win over the Kings.
Ingram was playing in only his third game since missing the final stretch of the regular season, and while he wasn't at his best, he stepped up when called upon duty in a game where New Orleans didn't have Zion Williamson (hamstring). Ingram's 24 points marked his highest scoring output since March 1, when he dropped 34 during a blowout win over Indiana.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Limited in loss Tuesday
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Ingram chipped in 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 110-106 Play-In Game loss to the Lakers.
Ingram was noticeably absent during the fourth quarter, an indication that he is still bothered by a knee injury that cost him the final three weeks of the regular season. New Orleans will now have to win Friday's game against the winner of the Sacramento and Golden State matchup, should they hope to advance to the postseason. While it is likely Ingram will get the starting nod, there is a chance he remains limited based on what we saw Tuesday.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Scores 13 points in return
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Ingram (knee) closed with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and five rebounds over 23 minutes during Sunday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers.
Playing for the first time since March 21 in his return from a left knee bone contusion, Ingram took back his spot in the starting five from Trey Murphy but unsurprisingly had his minutes managed. Though he shot efficiently from the field in his return, Ingram was a team-worst minus-28 during his time on the court and handled a meager 20.3 percent usage rate, narrowly eking out Herbert Jones (20 percent) for the lowest among the Pelicans' five starters. The Pelicans were likely just happy to have one of their top players back in the fold before the end of the regular season, and assuming Ingram avoided any setbacks in his return, he should be ready to take on a bigger workload in the rematch with the Lakers on Tuesday in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Available for regular-season finale
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Ingram (knee) is available to play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Lakers, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
Ingram has been sidelined with a bruised left knee since March 22 and missed 12 games as a result. The star forward is expected to have a slight minute restriction, but not a heavy one, according to Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Could play in season finale
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Ingram (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Ingram has yet to return to the court since suffering a nagging knee injury in late March, but he was always considered an option to play in the final game of the regular season. His presence would provide a huge boost for the Pelicans on both ends of the court, but it's unclear how much of a workload he'd be able to handle -- if he's available at all.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Another absence coming
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Ingram (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Ingram will miss his 12th straight game Friday while dealing with a left knee contusion. His last chance to suit up before the end of the regular season is Sunday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Still sidelined
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Ingram (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Although Ingram appears to be nearing a return and has been ramping up his practice participation, he won't be able to suit up for Thursday's contest. He'll have two more opportunities to take the hardwood before the playoffs: Friday at Golden State and Sunday against the Lakers.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Out at least two more games
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The Pelicans announced Saturday that Ingram (knee) will miss at least two more games.
Though he'll remain out for games Sunday in Phoenix and Tuesday in Portland, Ingram will take a step forward in his recovery from a contusion to his left knee, which he hyperextended March 21. He was cleared Saturday to begin individual on-court workouts and will gradually increase the intensity of those sessions as he progresses. If he's able to practice Monday or Wednesday, he may be an option to play in either game of the Pelicans' Thursday/Friday back-to-back set versus the Kings and Warriors, respectively.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Could return late next week
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Ingram is scheduled to be re-evaluated later this week, and the Pelicans are hopeful that he'll be able to return to action at around the three-week mark of his recovery from the left knee injury he suffered March 21, Shams Charania reported Tuesday on FanDuel TV's "Run It Back" program.
Charania's report comes after Pelicans head coach Willie Green noted Monday that Ingram was able to run on a treadmill and continues to increase his activities daily as he works his way back from a left knee bone contusion, according to Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans. Ingram is expected to get his knee re-examined Thursday or Friday -- two weeks after he suffered the injury -- and if doctors are satisfied with how he's healed thus far, the 26-year-old could start to increase the intensity of his workouts. If the report of the three-week mark being the target for his return proves to be accurate, Ingram could be back in action as soon as April 11 in Sacramento, though the Pelicans would probably prefer to save him for the second leg of the back-to-back set (April 12 at Golden State). If Ingram plays one half of that back-to-back set, he would then be able to get one more game under his belt in the April 14 regular-season finale versus the Lakers before the Pelicans take part in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament or a first-round playoff matchup.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Could be back before season's end
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Pelicans head coach Willie Green said that Ingram (knee) ran on the treadmill Monday and continues to ramp up daily, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
Ingram hasn't played since March 21 due to a left knee bone contusion and will miss his sixth straight game Monday versus Phoenix. He was able to resume light on-court work Friday, and his ability to run on the treadmill marks another small step forward as he works toward a return. Green said that the Pelicans remain optimistic that Ingram will return before the end of the regular season, but a precise timeline likely won't come into focus until the veteran wing is able to take full-contact practice.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Won't return Thursday
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Ingram won't return to Thursday's game against the Magic due to a left knee injury, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. He finished with 14 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 21 minutes.
The Pelicans haven't provided many details about the injury, but given that he appeared to be in visible pain upon checking out of the game with 9:52 remaining in the third quarter and wasn't able to return, his status would appear to be in doubt for Friday's game in Miami. If Ingram is forced to miss any time, Trey Murphy, Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins could all absorb his minutes to some degree.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Injures left knee Thursday
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Ingram exited Thursday's game against Orlando in the third quarter with an apparent left knee injury, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Ingram was in visible pain upon checking out of the game with 9:52 remaining in the third quarter. He was able to put a bit of weight on his leg, but he needed assistance to get back to the locker room. The Pelicans will likely provide an official update on Ingram's status before the game concludes.
