Brandon Ingram has been diagnosed with a left knee bone contusion following an MRI.
Ingram hyperextended his left knee during Thursday's loss to the Orlando Magic.
Ingram will be reevaluated in two weeks.
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Brandon Ingram Leaves Game With Knee Injury, Undergoes MRI
Brandon Ingram left the New Orleans Pelicans' matchup against the Orlando Magic in the third quarter with a knee injury.
Willie Green had no updates on Ingram's condition, adding that he underwent an MRI on his left knee.
The Pelicans are currently in 5th place in the West.
Zion Williamson Reportedly Has Lost 25 Pounds Since In-Season Tournament
The performance of Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament was a clear disappointment, but both the player and team have played well since then. Williamson has also reportedly lost a considerable amount of weight since that time.
"I've got people in New Orleans telling me that since December when the In-Season Tournament happened, Zion Williamson has lost 25 or more pounds," said Brian Windhorst on his podcast. "And his performance has been excellent. He’s playing fewer minutes and I think that helps as well, but I've got people telling me he's lost 25 pounds. And I don’t mean like in the past where they say, 'Oh, he's added muscle' and it’s like, ‘Has he?’ I've got people saying that he's truly, for the first time, I feel weird even saying it, counting on Zion has been a losing proposition..."
In 56 games this season, Williamson is averaging 22.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 30.9 minutes.
Zion Williamson: If I'm An All-Star, I'll Do the Dunk Contest
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson knows people want to see him the Dunk Contest. Williamson has a fairly straight forward approach to competing in that event at All-Star Weekend.
"If I'm in the All-Star Game, I'll do the Dunk Contest," Williamson said. "But if I'm not, I'm not doing it."
Williamson was an All-Star in both 2021 and 2023. Williamson was injured in 2023 and unable to take part in the All-Star game. In neither 2021 nor 2023 was Williamson scheduled to take part in the Dunk Contest.
Pelicans Sign Izaiah Brockington To 10-Day Contract
The New Orleans Pelicans signed Izaiah Brockington to a 10-day contract, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Brockington averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds in the G League this season.
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