Less than a year ago, Brandon Ingram’s 2018-19 season ended early due to blood clots in his right arm, a condition some speculated might jeopardize his NBA career. That harrowing episode was one of the first things Ingram thought of Thursday night, when he learned he’d been named a Western Conference All-Star for the first time.
“My initial reaction was giving all the praise to the man above, thanking him for the health I have now, recovering from surgery and being able to be out here with my teammates and play basketball every single day,” Ingram said after Friday’s morning shootaround, ahead of a key home game against Memphis.