Pelicans-Grizzlies Brandon Ingram Injury Status

The New Orleans Pelicans will have their hands full trying to keep up with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Memphis scored a franchise-record 155 points Thursday night and has won the last two games in New Orleans against the Pelicans. All of New Orleans’ injuries put them at a major disadvantage as they try to keep up with Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.

Friday’s matchup between the Pelicans and Grizzlies has some big names on the injury report, including star forward Brandon Ingram, who continues to nurse a sprained ankle. According to their official injury report, the Pelicans have revealed Ingram’s final status.

Ingram is out again for the Pelicans as this will be the former all-star’s eighth straight game to miss after injuring his ankle stepping on Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lu Dort’s foot on Dec. 7. New Orleans has lost its last eight games and currently has the worst record in the league.

The offensive struggles without Ingram have become apparent on a game-by-game basis. On Thursday night, the Pelicans game against the Rockets turned in the first quarter after New Orleans had scored just two points in the final four minutes of the quarter. They are last in the league in points per game, and much of that is due to the absence of Ingram and Zion Williamson.

New Orleans provided an update on the status of both players earlier this week. The team said the former overall No. 2 pick remains in the rehabilitation phase of his rehab and will be examined again in about two weeks. Ingram leads the team in scoring this year, averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM CST at the Smoothie King Center.

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