On March 28, Beijing time, according to US media reports, the Los Angeles Lakers will challenge the New Orleans Pelicans on the road today, and the home team's big player Brandon Ingram will return from injury to fight the old home.
Ingram missed the Pelicans' past 10 games due to a hamstring strain, but after the All-Star Game, with the addition of CJ McCollum, the Pelicans' record improved by leaps and bounds into the playoff area.
Facing the Lakers, a direct rival in the playoffs today, Ingram chose to make a comeback, which is a positive for the Pelicans to fight for a better ranking. At the same time, facing the old lord, Ingram needs to prove himself. Last time against the Lakers, Ingram played 31 minutes, contributing 19 points and eight rebounds.
The data shows that Ingram, CJ McCollum, Valanciunas, Jones and Hayes started as the Pelicans' most net-efficient five-man group this season, averaging 10.2 points per game.
With Ingram's return, the Pelicans' roster this season is largely intact. Although Zion Williamson has been reimbursed early for the season, as long as Ingram and CJ can better integrate, the team can still play in the play-offs.