New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (left big toe contusion) is doubtful for Tuesday night\u2019s home game against the Denver Nuggets. Naji Marshall (right big toe soreness) is also listed as questionable.<\/p>\n
Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain) and E.J. Liddell (right ACL tear) remain out indefinitely.\u00a0Ingram could return before the All-Star break. \u201cIt\u2019s been so far so good. He was on the floor yesterday, and he played 5-on-5,\u201d New Orleans coach Willie Green said.<\/p>\n
According to a few NBA betting sites<\/a>, the Pelicans have 10th-shortest odds to win the championship. A couple of sportsbooks are giving the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers better odds.<\/p>\n Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (left big toe contusion) is doubtful for tomorrow\u2019s game against Denver. <\/p>\n Naji Marshall (right big toe soreness) is questionable.<\/p>\n \u2014 Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) January 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ingram, 25, suffered his big toe injury in the Pelicans\u2019 132-111 loss versus Memphis on Nov. 25. Of course, the Duke product has missed 28 games since then, and the 6-foot-8 wing has missed a total of 32 contests this season.<\/p>\n Through 15 starts, Ingram was averaging 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game prior to his injury. Plus, he was shooting 47.2% from the floor and a career-best 46.7% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n On Nov. 21, in New Orleans\u2019 128-83 win over the Golden State Warriors, the seventh-year forward recorded a season-high 34 points in 31 minutes of action. He finished 12-of-19 (63.2%) shooting from the field, 3-of-7 (42.9%) beyond the arc, and 7-of-7 (100%) at the foul line.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Nuggets have three players listed as questionable: Nikola Jokic (left hamstring tightness), Bones Hyland (left hand finger sprain), and Michael Porter Jr. (personal). Peyton Watson (left adductor strain) and Collin Gillespie (left leg fracture) remain out indefinitely.<\/p>\n Denver is 9-1 in its last 10 games. The Nuggets\u2019 101-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday spoiled their nine-game win streak. However, they\u2019re 5-2 in their past seven matchups against the Pelicans. Denver is 5-10 ATS in its previous 15 meetings versus New Orleans as well.<\/p>\n NBA INJURY ALERT: Nuggets C Nikola Jokic (hamstring) and SF\/PF Michael Porter Jr. (personal) are listed questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Pelicans. pic.twitter.com\/BgnSfgDxwU<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Pelicans\u2019 Brandon Ingram (left big toe contusion) is doubtful, Naji Marshall (right big toe soreness) is questionable against Nuggets on Tuesday<\/h2>\n
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