An NBA All-Star in 2020, Brandon Ingram was back in uniform Saturday. Also a big plus for New Orleans? A second straight night of contributions from numerous less-decorated Pelicans.
New Orleans rode Ingram’s return to the floor from injury – after he missed seven straight games – along with a boost from its bench to more head-to-head success against Memphis. New Orleans has gone 6-1 vs. its Southwest Division counterparts over the past three seasons, despite being without Zion Williamson for three of those contests.
Contributions from rookie reserves Herbert Jones (career high in scoring) and Trey Murphy (tied career high) helped push New Orleans to its first home win.