New Orleans has not performed well when playing without Brandon Ingram this season, but the Pelicans don’t have a choice for at least the next 7-10 days. Due to a hamstring injury, Ingram will be evaluated after that timeframe, bad news as New Orleans lost for the second straight night Wednesday without the 2020 All-Star forward. A defeat against scrappy and upset-minded Magic dropped the Pelicans to 2-14 in 2021-22 when Ingram is sidelined. They are 25-25 when he plays.
CJ McCollum's 32 points not enough as Pelicans lose to lowly Orlando Magic
One of the easiest ways to predict a New Orleans Pelicans loss this season is to look at the sidelines and see whether Brandon Ingram is wearing street clothes.