Brandon Ingram returns for Pelicans

Marc Stein: The Pelicans say Brandon Ingram (right ankle sprain) will play tonight at Detroit.
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Should the YouTube thumbnail have Trey Murphy or Brandon Ingram? – 10:47 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram on his technical: “I thought Frank was going to tell the refs we were homies. He didn’t tell them.” – 10:21 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Brandon Ingram scores 26 pts in return from injury, while #Pelicans reserves spark second-half comeback, 111-101 road victory at Detroit. Four New Orleans bench guys notch double-digit scoring. @PanzuraStorage postgame wrap: https://t.co/iQPuETHSwn pic.twitter.com/btQvPrh243 – 9:43 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Frank Jackson on Brandon Ingram ejection: “He got a block and he just got excited. I love B…he’s such a sweet soul.” – 9:42 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Frank Jackson on Brandon Ingram’s ejection: “He just got excited, he blocked me. I love B, he’s such a sweet soul … that’s my boy. That’s all love.” – 9:42 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Pelicans 111, Pistons 101
Brandon Ingram scored 26 points in his first game back since spraining his ankle.
Trey Murphy had 12 points off the bench.
New Orleans held Detroit to 36 second-half points. – 9:34 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans snap their 4-game losing streak, beating the Pistons 111-101. After giving up 65 points in the first half, they held Detroit to 36 in the second.
Brandon Ingram scored 26 points in his return and 4 reserves scored in double figures — including Trey Murphy! – 9:34 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pelicans Brandon Ingram is ejected after getting his second technical foul, for taunting Frank Jackson. – 9:24 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Oh that’s just stupid. Brandon Ingram and Frank Jackson were teammates @OfficialNBARefs
Quit taking the fun out of the game, please. – 9:24 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
There are very few players I enjoy watching more when they’re cooking than Brandon Ingram. Love his game. – 8:04 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas
The Jumbo lineup is back – 6:40 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pels going big again. Starters:
Devonte’ Graham
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:30 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pels going big again with the starting lineup:
Devonte Graham
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jaxson Hayes
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:30 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram is available tonight, per the Pelicans.
Just went thru his warmups and he was moving around really well. Knocked down a bunch of shots. He’s good to go. – 6:20 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram is back tonight. He’s missed the past 5 games with a sprained right ankle. – 6:19 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Brandon Ingram will play tonight, per the team. – 6:19 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pelicans say Brandon Ingram (right ankle sprain) will play tonight at Detroit. – 6:18 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Brandon Ingram is available for tonight’s game at Detroit – 6:18 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram will warm up and “see how he feels” before making a decision on playing, Willie Green says. – 5:32 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green says Brandon Ingram will go thru his pregame warmup before determining if he can play tonight – 5:32 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Brandon Ingram will warm up and see how he feels.
So we’ll get an update after that on if he’ll play tonight. – 5:32 PM Jake Madison @NOLAJake
We may not get Brandon Ingram playing tonight but we get Chewbacchus this weekend and you know what that is so awesome – 1:53 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Josh Hart will miss tonight’s game in Detroit with a left knee contusion. Brandon Ingram still listed as questionable. – 12:36 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans say Brandon Ingram is questionable for tonight’s game while Josh Hart will sit with a left knee contusion. pic.twitter.com/O5pS295S0x – 12:34 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Brandon Ingram questionable, Josh Hart out for Tuesday’s game at Detroit. #Pelicans injury report via @MorrisBartLLC: https://t.co/1I17dgJe6i pic.twitter.com/0xuE1bWkO8 – 12:33 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Brandon Ingram has to play.
Period. – 9:23 PM

More on this storyline

Andrew Lopez: Willie Green says Brandon Ingram is out tonight but “getting better and better” and they expect him back soon. Could mean BI suits up tomorrow against Detroit. JV and Hart will warm up and see how they feel. -via Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez / January 31, 2022 Andrew Lopez: Willie Green says Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart did not practice today. Devonte Graham was back. -via Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez / January 27, 2022 Christian Clark: Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart did not practice today. Willie Green said “we’ll see” about them playing tomorrow. -via Twitter @cclark_13 / January 27, 2022