New Orleans’ All-Star power forward, Brandon Ingram, is questionable to play in Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
According to the team’s injury report, Ingram is still nursing a sprained right ankle. He also sat out the Pelicans’ last two games, wins over the Portland Trail Blazers and the Indiana Pacers, with the injury.
In his first year in the Big Easy, Ingram has had a breakout season. It’s also earned him his first All-Star nod. His numbers are up across the board including point production (24.9 points per game), rebounds (6.4 per game), and assists (4.2 per game).
He’s also improved his 3-point and free-throw percentage, hitting 40% of his shots from beyond the arc, which is up seven percent from last year, and 86.2% from the charity stripe, an increase of almost 20%.
There has been no additional word about whether or not the injury will prevent Ingram from participating in the All-Star Game on Feb. 16.
For the Thunder, rookie Darius Bazley remains out with a bone bruise in his right knee. As of this writing, everyone else is available.
Thursday night’s game between Oklahoma City and the Pelicans is the last game for both teams prior to All-Star Weekend. Tip-off inside the Smoothie King Center is at 7 p.m. CT.
