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Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram are both having tremendous seasons so far, but the former certainly got the better of the latter in this play. At the 8:20 mark of the first quarter match between the Suns and Pels at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday, Oubre […]

Despite quickly moving away from extension talks, the New Orleans Pelicans have “every intention” of keeping fourth-year forward Brandon Ingram long-term, vice-president David Griffin told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Ingram’s future was at one point murky, considering he had missed the latter part of his third season with a blood clot that could […]

Last year, Brandon Ingram’s season was cut short due to a serious blood clot issue that forced him to be away from the game he loves so dearly. The 6-foot-7 New Orleans Pelicans forward opened up about how this major hurdle shook him to his core. He even had very serious doubts about making a […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers slated to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, all eyes will be on Anthony Davis and his first return to his old stomping grounds since forcing his way off the team last summer. However, another narrative that seems to have been so easily overlooked is the fact that […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had a tough time blooming as a basketball player during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, a young team that took many losses before being forced into an accelerated rebuild with LeBron James at the wheel. The Lakers struggled, and Ingram naturally lost joy after the losses started […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans executed the blockbuster trade of the summer. In a deal that sent star big man Anthony Davis to the Lakers with Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, three first-round draft picks, a first-round pick swap, and cash to the Pelicans, the NBA world was turned on its […]

Brandon Ingram has surged in his fourth season after three years with the Los Angeles Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans swingman looked back to his last season in L.A. and admitted the energy wasn’t always great in the locker room. “The team was a little rattled. Coming in every day, it wasn’t always good,” Ingram […]

Brandon Ingram is set to face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers meet the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. Ingram came to the Pelicans by way of a trade with the Lakers this offseason. It was the same deal that sent Anthony Davis […]

The bright lights of Los Angeles can be quite distracting for most, especially for an 18-year-old coming off one-year of college. That was certainly the case for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who has emerged as a bonafide star since being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the massive Anthony Davis […]

Anthony Davis is coming to the Smoothie King Center as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, and the former New Orleans Pelicans star knows he’s going to face a hostile environment. Davis admitted over the weekend that “it’s hard not to think about” this upcoming matchup, per The Athletic’s Bill Oram, even with […]

With the threat of tampering no longer a case for concern, Magic Johnson is back to tweeting his opinions about today’s NBA players. After sharing his list for the early contenders for the Most Valuable Player of the Year award, the 60-year-old all-time great said New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Chicago Bulls guard […]

Bradon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans managed to score despite being hit by two Phoenix Suns defenders en route to an and-one opportunity. At that point in the game, Ingram had scored the last seven points for the Pelicans. Brandon Ingram is ready to go home with a win 😤#WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/h0bcJuwLMH — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram stole the show away from new Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony in the 10-time All-Star’s long-awaited return on Tuesday, throwing down an impressive fast-break dunk on CJ McCollum (via Bleacher Report). BI's dunk got the Pels bench on their feet 😳 pic.twitter.com/9KlYPbOXa4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 20, […]

Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball have been upgraded to questionable for the New Orleans Pelicans’ Tuesday game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Pelicans injury report – 11/19 vs. POR: pic.twitter.com/NJUEghqo9l — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) November 18, 2019 Ball has been out since Nov. 10 with a groin injury, while Ingram followed a day later after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without starting small forward Brandon Ingram on Thursday when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers, who will have All-Star Paul George in the lineup for the first time all season. Ingram is dealing with right knee soreness. This marks the second straight game he’ll miss for the Pelicans. […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram could be available for Thursday night’s home game against the Clippers as MRI results from his right knee came back clean, according to a report from ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. The MRI on Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram's right knee came back clean, New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said on Tuesday […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram won’t play on Monday against the Houston Rockets due to right knee soreness. Guard Josh Hart will start in Ingram’s place. Brandon Ingram (right knee soreness) is out for tonight’s game vs. Houston. Josh Hart will start in his place. — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) November 12, 2019 In nine […]

Brandon Ingram’s tough deep vein thrombosis injury forced him to miss the latter part of the 2018-19 season, ending his third NBA campaign prematurely. His father Don witnessed the healing process and how tough it was for his son to digest, ultimately getting a new chance and a new lease on life with the New […]

Brandon Ingram is fresh off scoring a career-high 40 points against the Brooklyn Nets, one-upping star Kyrie Irving in a 135-125 loss on Monday. Yet the New Orleans Pelicans wing is not quite satisfied yet, hoping to reach the 50-point mark against former head coach Luke Walton and his Sacramento Kings next. Ingram spent three […]

During Monday’s duel between the Brooklyn Nets and the New Orleans Pelicans, Nets fans chanted “LeBron didn’t want you” at Brandon Ingram while the forward was on the free-throw line. Per Michael Lee of The Athletic, Ingram was not fazed by the chants and casually drained both free throws and scored on the next offensive […]

Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans has been cleared to play against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. To recall, Ingram did not finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday due to a head injury. He left the game with seven points in 13 minutes. He was then evaluated for a concussion […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram was the beneficiary of some good news on Sunday, as tests revealed that he did not suffer a concussion during Saturday night’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder: Evaluations concluded Brandon Ingram did not suffer a concussion in yesterday’s loss at OKC, per source. He will be continue to […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram suffered a head injury on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pelicans announced Ingram likely won’t return to the game: Brandon Ingram (head injury) is doubtful to return — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 2, 2019 Before he got hurt vs. the Thunder, Ingram scored seven points […]

Brandon Ingram continues to ball out in his first season in a New Orleans Pelicans jersey. The 22-year-old lanky forward unleashed a viscous one-handed hammer in the team’s home game versus the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. With the Pelicans up by 10 points with under three minutes left in the third quarter, the Duke product […]

As part of a wide-ranging interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram admitted that the Lakers were a bit distracted by outside influences while he was there. The Undefeated: Was Los Angeles too fast of a city for you? Ingram: People get caught up about thinking outside of […]

Brandon Ingram admits he wasn’t too deeply affected by the trade rumors that swirled for most of his 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with the perspective of playing next to LeBron James in their lone season together. The New Orleans Pelicans leading scorer explained his thought process, which wound up working out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are navigating the start of their 2019-20 season without their top overall pick Zion Williamson, one teammate Brandon Ingram was quick to point to as a generational talent in the NBA. “He is a once-in-a-lifetime type of player,” Ingram said of Williamson, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “That […]

There has been much talk surrounding New Orleans Pelicans newcomer Brandon Ingram and his current contract situation. As it stands, the 6-foot-9 forward is still on his current deal with his former side, the Los Angeles Lakers, which will make him a restricted free agent by the end of this season. Speaking to Marc J. […]

Brandon Ingram now holds the New Orleans Pelicans record for most points scored through his first four games with the franchise. The Pelicans rising star, who scored 109 points through the first four contests of the 2019-20 season, supplanted former Pels big man and current Los Angeles Laker DeMarcus Cousins, who had the previous record […]

Brandon Ingram has had a scorching hot start to the season, breaking out as one of the New Orleans Pelicans’ biggest highlights of the young season, despite starting it without No. 1 pick Zion Williamson taking the court. Without the top-overall rookie, Ingram has become the team’s leading scorer and the go-to option for the […]

It usually takes a while for young players to settle in after being traded to a new team, but Brandon Ingram seems to be thriving now that he’s away from the bright lights of Hollywood. Sure, the youth-laden New Orleans Pelicans are off to a dreadful 0-3 start in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, but […]

Brandon Ingram has been lighting it up for the New Orleans Pelicans in his first few games donning the new jersey. He admitted that he’s in a better place now, tagging it as a ‘better environment’ than the Los Angeles Lakers. Though Ingram likes his place now, it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have respect […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be without Zion Williamson, but that didn’t stop them from putting forth an impressive showing in their season opener against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Yes, the Pelicans fell by a score of 130-122 in overtime, and it’s not like the Raptors are the same team as a year […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was among a few notable soon-to-be free agents to miss out on a potential contract extension prior to Monday’s deadline. The organization is likely wanting to take a good look at Ingram for a full season before they engage in negotiations once again, this time as a restricted free […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of exciting young players that they added in the offseason like Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. As one might come to expect by now, LaVar Ball had some advice for the group. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar said a fair amount of crazy […]

This coming season offers a new chapter in the Brandon Ingram story. The small forward’s career with the Los Angeles Lakers never really took flight. Despite his decent scoring outputs, he was deemed as an important piece to the Anthony Davis trade and is now part of the New Orleans Pelicans. Depending on how you […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are entering a new era with the start of the 2019-20 season. Despite the loss of Anthony Davis last June, the Pelicans are among the most exciting teams this year with the presence of 2019 top draft pick, Zion Williamson. Though the expectations are low for the Pelicans this year, they […]

An Eastern Conference general manager would be “surprised” if Brandon Ingram gets an extension from the New Orleans Pelicans before the Oct. 21 deadline. Ingram is eligible for a rookie-scale extension. However, since he’s entering his first season with the Pelicans, New Orleans likely won’t give Ingram an extension because they haven’t seen him play […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram played in his first basketball game in over seven months on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks, and looked pretty good all things considered. Ingram finished with 19 points in 23 minutes while shooting 6-of-12 from the field. The swingman also grabbed six rebounds. The Pelicans won by a […]