The New Orleans Pelicans were finally hitting their stride.
Pelicans cornerstone Thursday Brandon Ingram left his game against the Orlando Magic with an apparent knee injury.
Brandon Ingram suffers knee injury and will have an MRI
Ingram appeared to hyperextend his left knee just two minutes into the third quarter while trying to stop Jalen Suggs driving. Ingram was in a lot of pain before being helped to the locker room. After being excluded For the rest of the game, the eight-year veteran is expected to receive an MRI, according to Pelicans head coach Willie Green.
Brandon Ingram was helped to the locker room after knee injury
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“We currently have no information other than he has an MRI and do a little imagination,” Green says, according to Christian Clark of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. “It’s extremely difficult to see him fall. Our prayers will go up this evening. I hope we have some good news this evening.
Prior to his release, Ingram recorded 14 points (on 7-12 shooting from the field), four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 21.5 minutes. Down nine points to the Magic at halftime, New Orleans ultimately lost by 15 points. The Magic withdrew their starters before the last six minutes of the game. Banchero had his second career triple-double with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
The face of the Pelicans franchise, Zion Williamson, nearly recorded a triple-double, with 20 points, seven rebounds and eight turnovers. Still, even though it struggled against Orlando’s ball pressure on Thursday, New Orleans will look for a much improved game of Williamson in the future.
Trey Murphy
Triggerman Trey Murphy III will also have the opportunity to step up his efforts. Murphy finished the night with a team-high 21 points on 3-5 shooting from 3. He scored 11 of those points. in the third trimester alone. This season, he is averaging 14.1 points per game on 37.6 percent shooting from 3.
After their loss to the Magic, Murphy spoke about Ingram’s injury, saying “it hurts.”
“You hope there’s nothing wrong with him,” Murphy continues. “He has been a great help to me in my career and my progression. The whole maturation process. Seeing him fall hurts. Just pray for him.
Jérémie Robinson-Earl
Third-year pro Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who the Pelicans signed a two-year contract last month, could also receive a larger role if Ingram misses time. On Thursday, Robinson-Earl played all 12 minutes of the fourth quarter. He finished the night with six points on 3-5 shooting from the field.
Robinson-Earl is not much of an offensive threat, averaging a career-high 7.5 points per game during his rookie season. However, he demonstrated scoring ability at three levels. He is notably shooting 34.7 percent from 3 for his career while playing as a big man. At the other end, he keeps 1-5.
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