Brandon Ingram has found his rhythm over the last five games, scoring double figures in each contest while averaging 16.3 points on 50.0 percent shooting.
The key behind all of this? Ingram’s 7-foot-3 wingspan.
While he has shown an improved jumper this season (hitting 38.9 percent from 3-point range), the vast majority of his shots have come in the paint, where the 20-year-old has been under much more control compared to his rookie year.
Over the past five games, he is finishing at the cup (19-of-30 in the restricted area), crashing the glass (5.2 rebounds) and getting into passing lanes (2.