Brandon

Ingram

Ingram was dubbed ‘out indefinitely’ as of December 8, so this update on his status at least gives us some sort of timeline for an eventual return. Expect Brandon Boston Jr. and Trey Murphy III (day-to-day with a left ankle injury) to continue seeing extended run in Ingram’s absence.

The Pelicans have suffered yet another major injury blow. Trey Murphy and Brandon Boston Jr. will be asked to make major offensive contributions on the wing while Ingram is out of commission.

Ingram injured his ankle when he landed on Luguentz Dort’s foot after attempting a jumper early in the third quarter. Not only did he require help getting to the locker room, but Ingram could not put any weight on his leg most of the way there. Trey Murphy replaced him in the lineup and will have added fantasy value if Ingram misses time.

Thursday’s game was Ingram’s first since November 22. While there were some signs of rust, most notably the five turnovers, he was productive overall. Ingram’s averaging 3.9 turnovers per game on the season, the sole reason why there’s a three-round gap between his 8- (4th-round value) and 9-cat (7th-round value) values. New Orleans has a Saturday/Sunday back-to-back, which is a bit concerning for managers who have Ingram rostered.

Ingram has missed five straight games, but is set to return to the starting lineup on Thursday. His return will send Javonte Green back to the bench.

According to coach Willie Green, “he’s hopeful that both can make their return against Phoenix.” Ingram has missed five straight games, and Jones has been sidelined since October 29. Their availability would be a huge boon to the injury-ravaged Pelicans lineup.

Ingram will remain sidelined for another game after the Pelicans initially listed him as questionable. Javonte Green should get another start, but he hasn’t been productive enough to merit being streamed in most leagues.

Ingram has been upgraded to questionable after sitting out Sunday, and he’s got a chance to play the second leg of New Orleans’ back-to-back set. Jordan Hawkins remains out, and Jones is unlikely to play. Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr. should see increased playing time on Monday in a favorable matchup with Atlanta.

Ingram and Hawkins will remain sidelined for another game, which likely means Javonte Green gets another start. However, he’s offered minimal value in this role and should not be considered a must-stream player. Brandon Boston Jr., who has also played increased minutes, is a better streaming choice.

Javonte Green should remain with the starting five in Ingram’s absence, though he hasn’t done enough to land on the streaming radar. Ingram will miss a third straight game, while Hawkins will be absent after playing in three straight. Trey Murphy III is a GTD, but he could see a bump in playing time if he’s available.