Ingram is available for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Ingram has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing New Orleans' previous outing due to bilateral ankle sprains. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 23.6 points, 6.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds in 34.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Iffy for Friday vs. GS
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Ingram is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors due to bilateral ankle sprains.
Ingram missed Wednesday's loss to Cleveland due to the sprained ankles, though he could return as the Pelicans play Golden State in an NBA Cup game Friday. If the 27-year-old is unable to return to game action Friday, Brandon Boston and Elfrid Payton will likely continue to see an uptick in playing time, especially if Jordan Hawkins (back) and CJ McCollum (adductor) are ruled out.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Listed out for Wednesday
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Ingram will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers due to bilateral ankle sprains.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Pelicans will hold Ingram out as a precaution. With the team off to a 4-11 start, this could potentially become a trend during back-to-back sets. Trey Murphy is also out for rest purposes, so we could see a lot of Javonte Green, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Brandon Boston on Wednesday.
Ingram posted 32 points (11-23 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, three steals and a block across 38 minutes in Saturday's 104-99 loss to the Lakers.
Ingram was the driving force for this depleted Pelicans roster, and he posted another impressive stat line despite the loss. Despite the team's struggles, Ingram has been very valuable in fantasy due to his high usage and undisputed status as the Pelicans' go-to option on offense while Zion Williamson (hamstring) is out. He's scored at least 20 points in all but two of his appearances this month while also posting solid numbers in other categories such as rebounds, steals and assists.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Carries Pelicans to victory Friday
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Ingram racked up 29 points (12-26 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 101-94 victory over Denver.
The Pelicans need Ingram to step his game up amid their injury woes, and the star forward did exactly that Friday against a Denver team that was missing Nikola Jokic (personal). Ingram remains the go-to player on offense for the Pelicans, and he's backing that up with strong numbers -- he's averaging 23.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in eight November outings.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Decent output in another loss
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Ingram had 18 points (7-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 106-88 loss to Oklahoma City.
The Pelicans have been slumping badly this season, though no one could blame them given all the injury woes they've had in recent weeks. Ingram is the only projected starter who has been available regularly for New Orleans, but he can't do everything on his own. He's putting up decent numbers, averaging 22.6 points, 5.9 assists, 5.6 rebounds and a combined 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in seven games this month.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Records nine assists
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Ingram accumulated 24 points (10-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Monday's 107-105 loss to Brooklyn.
With the Pelicans missing so many key players, Ingram will have more playmaking responsibilities going forward. He made the most of them Monday, recording a season-high mark of nine assists. He's off to a strong start in November, averaging 23.3 points, 5.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 three-pointers in his last six games.
Ingram racked up 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 26 minutes during Friday's 115-88 loss to Orlando.
Jose Alvarado and Brandon Boston carried a depleted Pelicans team in this loss, but Ingram's overall outing was disappointing. It's not a secret that the veteran forward should be putting up better numbers and operating as a go-to player on offense, especially considering all the absences the Pels are dealing with at the moment. That said, this was the first subpar outing from Ingram since the beginning of November. In five games this month, Ingram is averaging 23.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 46 percent from the field. Ingram will aim to bounce back in Monday's matchup against the Nets.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Hits for 20 in Wednesday's loss
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Ingram produced 20 points (9-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 131-122 loss to Cleveland.
The 27-year-old forward has scored at least 20 points in four straight games and seven of nine to begin the season, helping to cover for the Pelicans' injury-depleted backcourt. Ingram is producing at the upper end of his usual range, averaging 24.1 points, 6.1 boards, 4.6 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.6 combined steals and blocks while shooting 49.4 percent from the floor, which would be his best mark since 2018-19.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Strong effort not enough Monday
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Ingram ended with 27 points (11-24 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Ingram delivered an impressive performance Monday, but as has been the case of late, his standout efforts weren't enough to lift a depleted Pelicans team that's missing the majority of their would-be starting lineup due to injuries. Ingram has scored over 25 points in his last three games, and while the Pelicans continue to rack up losses, Ingram has benefitted from increased usage.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Goes for 32 points in loss Sunday
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Ingram accumulated 32 points (12-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 126-111 loss to Atlanta.
The Pelicans were extremely depleted for this matchup, and Ingram was the team's go-to player on offense, so it wasn't surprising to see him reach the 30-point threshold once again -- something he's achieved in three of his seven contests to date. Ingram should continue to have a dominant role on offense for a Pelicans team that will be without CJ McCollum (thigh) and Dejounte Murray (hand) for at least a few more weeks. Plus, Ingram's short-term upside could be even higher as long as Zion Williamson continues to deal with a hamstring problem.
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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: 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.
