New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had a very pleasant night against the Warriors on Monday, scoring a season-high 34 points in a huge 128-83 victory. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown as the Pelicans dominated against a team that rested its best players. Ingram's line included six rebounds as well with three assists, three steals and two turnovers in 31 minutes. Zion Williamson was back from a three-game absence Monday but stayed in the background and let Ingram shine. Ingram has been busy in all areas throughout the season and he recently even had a nice streak of blocks. A defensively-challenged Spurs team waits for him next.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had himself a big shooting night that ultimately didn't lead to a win against the Indiana Pacers. The sixth-year forward out of Duke finished with 29 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks while shooting 50% from the floor and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. His scoring was sorely missed while he was out for a stretch of games with a concussion. Now that he's back, the bench players take a hit in fantasy value, but he remains to be a high-level fantasy contributor.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had a team-high 29 points during the loss to the Pacers. Ingram made 50% of his attempts from the field while going 3-for-4 from deep. He also amassed six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. Ingram missed four games after sustaining a concussion against the Utah Jazz in October. However, he has played well since returning and has had two blocks in each of his last three games. Fantasy managers should continue to benefit from Ingram's presence in all areas moving ahead as long as he remains healthy, which has been an issue throughout his career.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (concussion) has officially been listed as probable to return on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. After being taken out of the team's third game of the season with a concussion, he missed the next four. With Zion Williamson already back from his ailments, the Pelicans will finally have their big three back. Fantasy-wise, this means the value of Naji Marshall and Larry Nance Jr. will return to waiver wire status.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (head) won't be available for the team's three-game road trip, beginning on Friday against the Suns. The 25-year-old remains in concussion protocols after exiting Sunday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. The Pelicans are dealing with a slew of injuries heading into the meeting with Phoenix, with Herbert Jones (knee), CJ McCollum (finger), Jose Alvarado (back), and Zion Williamson (hip) questionable. As a result, Trey Murphy III, who had 22 points and five rebounds while shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from deep versus Dallas, could see an enhanced role moving forward. Larry Nance Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and ... [More]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (head) won't be available for Tuesday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Willie Green mentioned earlier that Ingram was not dealing with a concussion. It appears that he misspoke as Ingram will miss Tuesday's game due to a concussion. The 25-year-old has a few hurdles to jump before getting back on the court. Trey Murphy III will likely benefit the most in the absence of Ingram. He could be worth rostering in the short term while Ingram is out.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (head) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game. The 25-year-old took a hit to the face and was removed as a precaution. Luckily, Ingram is no longer in concussion protocol, so that's good news. He is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Ingram is off to a nice start to the season, so hopefully he'll be stay on the court. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Tuesday for another update on his status.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (head) exited Sunday's loss to the Jazz. While he returned briefly, he was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game with concussion-like symptoms. The 25-year-old is averaging 22.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while shooting 57.1% from deep this season. Zion Williamson (hip) also didn't return due to a hip contusion caused by a hard fall, so there's a chance both men won't be available on Tuesday against the Mavs. If that's the case, Larry Nance Jr. and Trey Murphy III, who combined for 26 points off the bench in this one, may enter the starting lineup.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (head) won't return to Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz due to concussion-like symptoms. During the second quarter, Ingram seemed to get hit in the face when colliding with Naji Marshall. He checked himself out of the game and then the team announced at halftime that he wouldn't return. He's been the team's leading scorer in their first two games with 28 points per game. Fantasy managers should check back after the game to see if will actually have to enter the league's concussion protocols.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (toe) is listed as questionable for Friday's preseason matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Ingram has not played during the preseason, but was able to suit up for a recent practice. The hope was that Ingram would be able to play in this preseason finale. The organization has been cautious with him, but are hopeful he'll be ready for the season opener. Ingram has top-60 upside, but hasn't hit the 65-game mark since his rookie season. Fantasy managers will get production from Ingram, but will also get plenty of missed games as well.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (toe) didn't suit up for Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Miami Heat. He continues to deal with toe soreness, but it sounds like he is improving. Ingram was able to practice on Tuesday and it appears he could play in the preseason finale on Friday. It would be fantastic to see Ingram suit up on Friday and actually get in some game action before the regular season begins. He should be around a top 60-70 fantasy contributor, but Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum being healthy could potentially hurt his value.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Chicago Bulls. This isn't a significant injury, but the Pelicans didn't want to risk it in a meaningless game. Trey Murphy should see additional run with Ingram on the sideline. At this point, it's hard to justify taking Ingram early in most fantasy drafts. He continues to get injured and his fantasy value could drop with Zion Williamson back to being fully healthy.

The Pelicans are reportedly unwilling to offer Brandon Ingram to Brooklyn in a deal for Kevin Durant, according to league sources. While New Orleans recently emerged as a potential destination for Durant, the team is eager to see how the pairing of Ingram and Zion Williamson plays out this season. The 24-year-old is also much younger and has a more agreeable salary. Nevertheless, Ingram has played well throughout his time with the Pelicans (three seasons), averaging 23.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. His shooting percentage from deep could use a little work. He also hasn't suited up for more than 62 games in any of the previous five seasons. With that said, Ingram's inability to remain healthy is an issue, so history suggests fantasy managers may be without him during some of the 2022-23 campaign.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram could be included in a "compelling package" to acquire Kevin Durant from Brooklyn, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily Times. Although the Nets are remaining firm on its asking price for the multi-time All-Star, adding Ingram to the equation could be more than enough to make a deal happen. Unquestionably, the 24-year-old has played the best basketball of his career over his last three seasons in New Orleans. During that span, he's averaged 23.4 points, 5.6 boards, and 4.8 assists while shooting an acceptable 37.3% from deep. While Ingram is a capable fantasy producer, his inconsistency on the defensive end has been a minor hindrance for category managers. His inability to remain healthy also continues to be a problem.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been mentioned as the potential headliner of a trade package that could be sent to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for star forward Kevin Durant. However, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that the Pelicans have given no indication that they are willing to trade Ingram. Scotto reports that the Nets are looking for accomplished younger players like Ingram to receive in a return for Durant. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was also mentioned by Scotto as someone who the Nets would highly covet, but as is the case with the Pelicans and Ingram, the Raptors don't appear to have any interest in moving Barnes.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (finger) underwent successful surgery on Friday. He originally suffered a right finger injury in late April. Ingram mentioned he was fine, but has decided to undergo surgery. The recovery time is considered six-to-eight weeks, so he should be ready around August. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about Ingram missing any time in the beginning of next season. He's expected to carry around sixth or seventh round fantasy value.

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram (finger) jammed a pair of fingers on his right hand during Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. He got his fingers taped up after the game, but said that he would be fine going forward. The 24-year-old had a solid game in a losing effort in Game 5. He racked up 22 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal while shooting 7-for-19 from the field and 7-for-11 from the free throw strike. He'll look to help the Pelicans even up the best-of-seven series in Game 6 on Thursday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram helped lead the team to victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 on Sunday. He scored a game-high 30 points while shooting 11-for-23 from the field and 7-for-10 from the free throw line. He also added five assists and four rebounds. The 24-year-old is averaging 29.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game over the first four games of the series while shooting 50.7% from the field and 90.0% from the free throw strike. Game 5 of the series will take place on Tuesday.

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Brandon Ingram put together an enormous outing in his second career playoff game, finishing with 37 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in Tuesday's Game 2 win. After shooting 6-for-17 in the opening contest of the series vs. Phoenix, Ingram flipped the script and went 13-for-21, while also knocking down all eight free throws that he attempted. The 37 points mark the third-highest scoring output this season from Ingram, who finished just an assist shy of his first career triple-double. He will next take the floor Friday for Game 3, where he figures to remain a focal point of the New Orleans offense.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hamstring) was able to suit up and help the team during Wednesday's play-in game against the San Antonio Spurs. He missed most of March and the final three games of the season due to a lingering hamstring issue. However, he looked fantastic on Wednesday and helped his team get the victory. Ingram finished with 27 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 30 minutes. He should be good to go for their next contest against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.