NEW ORLEANS – The NBA announced earlier today that Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played between December 23-29.
Ingram helped lead New Orleans to a 4-0 week while averaging 25.3 points on .493 shooting from the floor, including .542 from three-point range and a perfect 1.000 from the free throw line, as well as 7.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals. The fourth-year pro finished the week ranked fourth in the NBA in total points scored (101), was one of four players to average at least 25.