Brandon Ingram’s injury status for Pelicans vs Knicks

The New Orleans Pelicans host the New York Knicks on Saturday night at the Smoothie King Center. Although some players have returned from injury, health remains a major concern for this team. No Pelicans player has played in all 28 games this season, contributing to their abysmal 5-23 record.

The Pelicans released their injury report for the Knicks game and four players are out, including star forward Brandon Ingram, who is out with a low ankle sprain. Ingram injured his ankle on Dec. 7 against the Thunder and is out indefinitely. The Pelicans are 0-10 this season when he doesn’t play.

Ingram has recently been in the news for switching his agency from Excel Sports Management to Klutch Sports, led by Rich Paul. The move is seen as a way for the former all-star to streamline his future, whether it’s with the Pelicans or another team. Ingram is in the final year of his contract this season and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer.

New Orleans and the former no. 2 overall pick failed to agree on a contract extension this offseason. Ingram was reportedly seeking a maximum contract worth approximately $50 million per year. season. The Pelicans’ offer was near his current $36 million per season, according to reports. Ingram’s name has appeared in various trade proposals and speculation ahead of February’s trade deadline. There has been no progress in contract negotiations since the start of the season.

Tip-off is set for 19:00 CST.

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