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Pelicans Announce Roster Move After Brandon Ingram Injury

The New Orleans Pelicans have made a roster move before facing the San Antonio Spurs.

Joey Linn

New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green at a press conference during the game against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green at a press conference during the game against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Sunday that star forward Brandon Ingram had suffered a left ankle sprain that will keep him sidelined for an indefinite period of time.

“The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Brandon Ingram has been diagnosed with a high-grade low left ankle sprain,” the team wrote in a statement. “Medical imaging taken last night confirmed the injury, which occurred during the third quarter of last night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His return to play timeline will be determined by how he responds to treatment and rehabilitation. Further updates will be distributed appropriately.”

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) reacts to a play against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Ingram suffered this injury in Saturday’s game against Oklahoma City, and the Pelicans wasted no time making a roster move to bolster their rotation. On Sunday morning, the team announced that Antonio Reeves had been recalled from the G League.

Via Pelicans: “Pelicans announced today that the team has recalled Antonio Reeves from the @GleagueSquadron. Reeves has appeared in two games with the Squadron, averaging 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 39.6 minutes per contest. Reeves will be available for tonight’s game at San Antonio.”

Reeves has made 12 appearances at the NBA level this season, averaging 5.3 points in 10.8 minutes per game. The 6-foot-5 rookie could get an increased opportunity in Ingram’s absence, along with the absence of other key Pelicans players.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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