Brandon Ingram
American basketball player
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April 9 2025 | Officially shut down for the season following a PRP injection in his ankle to aid in his recovery, before playing a game for the Raptors. |
February 12 2025 | Signed a 3-year, $120 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors. |
February 6 2025 | Brandon Ingram was traded from his previous team to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard-forward Bruce Brown, center Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round draft pick, and a 2031 second-round draft pick. |
December 8 2024 | Sustained a left ankle sprain in a 119–109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which would be his last game with the Pelicans. |
February 6 2024 | Became the first player in NBA history to score at least 40 points with eight or more three-pointers, shooting over 75% from the field without a turnover in a win against the Toronto Raptors. |
2023 | Ingram was a member of the United States national team that competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, where the team finished fourth overall in the international tournament. |
April 9 2023 | In the final game of the 2022–23 season, posted season highs of 42 points and 12 rebounds along with 7 assists in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. |
March 30 2023 | Recorded a second triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 107–88 win over the Denver Nuggets. |
March 24 2023 | Achieved the first triple-double of his NBA career with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a victory over the Charlotte Hornets. |
June 7 2022 | Underwent surgery on his right pinky finger and was ruled out for 6 to 8 weeks. |
April 24 2022 | In Game 4 of the playoffs, scored 30 points in a 118–103 win to tie the series 2-2 against the Phoenix Suns. |
April 19 2022 | In Game 2 of the first-round playoffs, recorded 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists in a 125–114 win over the Phoenix Suns. |
January 11 2022 | Scored 33 points and nine assists, hitting a game-winning three-pointer in a 128–125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. |
December 3 2021 | Recorded a career-high 12 assists, along with 24 points and eight rebounds, in a 107–91 win over the Dallas Mavericks. |
2020 | Re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans on a five-year, $158 million contract with no player or team options. |
2020 | Became a first-time NBA All-Star and was named the NBA Most Improved Player during his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans. |
January 16 2020 | Scored a new career-high of 49 points in an overtime win against the Utah Jazz, hitting a crucial fadeaway jumper with 0.2 seconds remaining in regulation. |
November 4 2019 | Recorded a then career-high 40 points in a loss against the Brooklyn Nets. |
July 6 2019 | Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a package deal for Anthony Davis. |
2018 | Participated in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge for the second consecutive year. |
2017 | Selected to the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, recognizing him as a promising young NBA player. |
2017 | Ingram collaborated with L.A. street artist Jonas Never for Delta's 'Beyond the Court' campaign, exploring passions outside of basketball with teammate Jordan Clarkson. |
January 2017 | Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team at the end of his first season. |
2016 | Brandon Ingram was selected to the U.S. select team, which trained alongside the 2016 U.S. Olympic basketball team, providing practice support and preparation. |
2016 | Brandon Ingram signed an endorsement deal with Adidas Basketball and appeared in a commercial for Speed Stick alongside Kris Dunn. |
October 26 2016 | Made his NBA debut for the Lakers in the season opener, scoring nine points off the bench in a win against the Houston Rockets. |
August 23 2016 | Signed his rookie-scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. |
June 23 2016 | Brandon Ingram was selected with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers at age 18, becoming the second-youngest player drafted that year. |
April 4 2016 | Declares for the 2016 NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. Named ACC Rookie of the Year and received AP All-American honorable mention. |
February 17 2016 | Scores 20 points and 10 rebounds to give Duke a one-point win over rival North Carolina. |
January 2016 | Blocks a career-high 6 shots in a home win over Virginia Tech. Scores 25 points and 9 rebounds in ACC debut against Boston College. Voted National Freshman of the Week and ACC Rookie of the Week twice this month. |
2015 | Named a First-team Parade All-American, further cementing his status as a top high school basketball talent. |
2015 | Won North Carolina Mr. Basketball award, recognizing him as the top high school basketball player in the state. |
2015 | Participated in the McDonald's All-American Game, scoring 15 points and grabbing five rebounds. |
2015 | Participated in the Nike Hoop Summit, showcasing his skills on a national stage. |
December 12 2015 | Scores a career-high 26 points and grabs 14 rebounds in a home win over Georgia Southern. |
December 2 2015 | Scores 24 points and 6 rebounds in a win over Indiana during the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, receiving his first ACC Rookie of the Week honor. |
November 22 2015 | Ingram helps Duke defeat Georgetown at the 2K Sports Classic Championship in Madison Square Garden. |
November 17 2015 | Ingram becomes one of seven freshmen named to the 50-man Wooden Award preseason watchlist on the same day Duke receives its first loss of the season against Kentucky. |
April 27 2015 | Announced his commitment to play basketball at Duke University for the 2015–16 season. |
2014 | During the spring, Ingram earned MVP honors at the Norman Parker Showcase at the Suwanee Sports Academy while representing Stackhouse Elite. |
June 19 2014 | Participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. |
2013 | During the summer, Ingram showed significant improvement while playing AAU basketball for the Stackhouse Elite team, attracting attention from college coaches. |
2012 | As a freshman, Ingram helped Kinston Vikings win the NCHSAA 2-A boys' basketball state championship, defeating Cuthbertson High School by three points. |
2010 | Donovan Ingram transfers to and plays college basketball for UT Arlington. |
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