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Brandon Ingram

LA Clippers · Forward · 6′8″ 190 lb · age 29 · Duke · 11th season

NextWed, Oct 28 · 10:30 PM ET vs LAL

Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 28).

Availability

Next game Wed, Oct 28 vs LAL. The injury report for it appears the day before.

Recent changes

  • Sep 28AvailabilityOut

What's being said

35 items · 8 sources this season
  • X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·

    Injuries 10/25 LAL: Adou Thiero - Out Cameron Carr - Out UTA: Jusuf Nurkic - Out IND: Aaron Nesmith - Probable Ben Sheppard - Out Johnny Furphy - Out TJ McConnell - Out BKN: Yet to submit LAC: Bradley Beal - Out Brandon Ingram - Out Jordan Miller - Out Max Strus - Out Yanic

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 3 points ·
    • Darian Vaziri: Brandon Ingram did not play against the Lakers. No reason was given. at 3:21
    • Darian Vaziri: Host's reading of Lue's comments: the team is built to push pace, and Kris Dunn and Isaiah Jackson start so the defense can get stops and easier transition baskets without Ingram. at 38:41
    • Darian Vaziri: The host says the Lakers have two stars to the Clippers' one, which he calls the main reason they lost. With Ingram back, the Clippers would have two star-caliber players. at 22:55

    “How Turnovers Killed The LA Clippers Against The Lakers” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Relayed report · around the league

    About the opponent: Clippers forward Brandon Ingram is hurt and other Clippers are injured to start the season.

    “Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a 6-0 Start Coming for Lakers?” at 30:21 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Raptors host · Analysis · around the league

    The host believes Quickley was unfairly blamed last year for a slow offense that waited on Brandon Ingram. He thinks the new offense lets Quickley play faster.

    “Toronto Raptors defense looks absolutely monstrous; offense leaves meat on the bone in Bulls beatdown” at 22:13 · listen ↗

  • Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · around the league

    Toronto traded Brandon Ingram for Kawhi Leonard. One host has the Raptors in the play-in at 7, and doubts Kawhi will play 78 games.

    “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 43:15 · listen ↗

    also reported by Locked On Clippers host

  • Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Relayed report · around the league

    At media day it came out that Brandon Ingram has a partially torn Achilles. Dan says Ingram and Strus are two starters the Clippers are missing.

    “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 19:53 · listen ↗

  • X Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) · Report ·

    Clippers injury report vs. Thunder remains the same. The following are OUT: Bradley Beal - Right Knee Injury Management Brandon Ingram - Right Heel Surgery Jordan Miller - Left Rotator Cuff Surgery Yanic Konan Niederhäuser- Right Lisfranc Surgery Max Strus - Right Plantar

    original post ↗

    also reported by Locked On Clippers host

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 4 points ·
    • The host implied Brandon Ingram is not yet on the floor and said getting him back would help. No injury detail was given. at 17:34
    • Host analysis: getting Brandon Ingram back could create more of an issue in working out the rotations. at 17:40
    • listener 'navs the carp' (reported): Listener comment read on air: the team is solid considering it does not have Brandon Ingram or Yanic Konan Niederhauser. The host agreed. name not confirmed at 20:02
    • Host prediction: once Brandon Ingram is healthy and Bradley Beal is back, the team could potentially be a playoff team, maybe through the play-in. at 20:31

    “CLIPPERS POSTCAST: Tough back and forth battle with the Lakers, until it wasn't with 26 turnovers!” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Report ·

    Brandon Ingram is described as dealing with a partial tear of the Achilles and a heel injury. When he will be back is a big question mark.

    “CLIPPERS POSTCAST: Big win in Home opener vs The Kings” at 4:20 · listen ↗

  • X Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) · Report ·

    Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Max Strus, and Brandon Ingram are making progress in their recoveries, but won’t play this week for the Clippers and won’t make trip to OKC. Bradley Beal is going through the process to control inflammation in his knee.

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Raptors · 2 points ·
    • Kawhi Leonard is on the team in place of Brandon Ingram after what is called 'the kawaii trade'. at 6:14
    • Last season the offense was worse with Ingram on the floor. Lineups with Quickley, Barnes and RJ Barrett on the floor were 'gangbusters'. at 7:07

    “Our most daring & audacious Toronto Raptors predictions ahead of the 2026-27 season w/ Joseph Casciaro” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points ·
    • The host calls Brandon Ingram a rebounding downgrade from Kawhi Leonard, which implies Ingram now fills the small forward role Leonard held. No transaction details were given. at 5:47
    • News learned at Media Day: Brandon Ingram will be out until probably early December. The cause was not stated. at 14:13

    “Biggest Takeaways From LA Clippers Preseason” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points ·
    • The host refers to the team being without Brandon Ingram to create half-court shots. He also calls Ingram unreliable health-wise. at 5:57
    • The host argues the team needs to play faster and get transition shots off misses, because he doesn't think they'll be very good defensively and expects half-court offense to be a struggle at times, especially without Brandon Ingram. at 5:39

    “Why Isaiah Jackson Being Named Starting Center Is The RIGHT Choice” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points ·
    • Host's list of standard contracts: Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Rui Hachimura, Derrick Jones Jr., Keaton Wagler, Brook Lopez, Gradey Dick, Isaiah Jackson, Bradley Beal, Kris Dunn, Jordan Miller, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Kobe Sanders, Baba Miller and Blake Wesley. That makes 16, and the host says the team will have to figure out what to do. name not confirmed at 30:52
    • Host's analysis: without elite isolation scorers, half-court points will be hard to come by. The team needs to lean into transition and ball movement. Until Ingram returns, Garland is the only high-level shot creator. at 20:55

    “How The LA Clippers Rookies IMPRESSED In The Preseason Finale” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Sean Woodley, Locked On Raptors · Analysis · around the league

    Sean says that last year, lineups with Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes, or two of them, without Brandon Ingram scored very well.

    “Are the Toronto Raptors more likely to be the 1-seed or the 8-seed in the East? | What's More Likely?! w/ Tril” at 7:35 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Sean Woodley, Locked On Raptors · Analysis · around the league

    Host analysis: Kawhi Leonard fits cleanly in a Darko Rajakovic offense because he decides fast. The host contrasts this with Brandon Ingram, who he says took his time getting to his stuff.

    “Kawhi Leonard cooks in Raptors preseason debut | Will he be off-ball more than ever this year?” at 5:24 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Report · wording unclear in audio

    Neither Brandon Ingram nor Kawhi Leonard played. The host says Kawhi has no injury as far as he knows, and assumes, as speculation, that he won't play in the preseason.

    “How The LA Clippers BIGGEST FLAW Was Exposed Against The Toronto Raptors” at 12:25 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Relayed report · around the league

    Context for the Clippers: the host says Brandon Ingram will miss what sounds like a decent chunk of the season (not a Bucks player).

    “LOOPHOLE: Milwaukee Bucks Face NBA Tanking Rules Shakeup—Will Lottery Reform TRANSFORM Strategy?” at 4:21 · listen ↗

    also reported by Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 5 points ·
    • Locked On top 100 list (reported): On Locked On's top 100 list, Darius Garland is No. 62 and Brandon Ingram is No. 90, so the Clippers have no top-60 player on that list. at 4:00
    • Darian Vaziri: The host's re-ranking moves Ingram up to about 49th. He concludes the Clippers have two top-50 players but no top-30 player, and admits he is higher on Ingram than most. at 33:04
    • Darian Vaziri: The host says Ingram was injured in the playoffs and had to get surgery, and that this is why he played poorly in the playoffs. at 28:19
    • Darian Vaziri: The host says Ingram shot 38% from three on five attempts last season and was an All-Star last year. at 28:14
    • Darian Vaziri: The host says Ingram has always been the No. 1 or co-No. 1 option, has never really been tested as a second scorer, and won't play next to a clearly better scorer on this Clippers team. at 30:55

    “The LA Clippers DO NOT Have A Top 60 Player” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points ·
    • Darian Vaziri: The host lists injuries to Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Bradley Beal, Jordan Miller and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. He says these injuries hurt fan optimism going into the season. at 25:33
    • Darian Vaziri: The host says that without Brandon Ingram, Rui has to be the go-to guy next to Garland and the second-leading scorer. Earlier in the episode he had projected Rui third, behind Garland and Ingram. at 22:39

    “Why Rui Hachimura Is Set For A CAREER Year” · listen ↗

  • ESPN ESPN · Report ·

    Out, achilles surgery, return est. Nov 8

    source ↗

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Game log

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2025-26 season (last season) · 82 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Apr 29@CLE L11 min1 pt1 reb2 ast0 3PM
Apr 26CLE W36 min23 pts6 reb0 ast3 3PM
Apr 23CLE W29 min12 pts3 reb2 ast1 3PM
Apr 20@CLE L36 min7 pts4 reb3 ast1 3PM
Apr 18@CLE L36 min17 pts2 reb4 ast0 3PM
Apr 12BKN W32 min25 pts9 reb2 ast3 3PM
Apr 10@NYK L35 min16 pts4 reb6 ast0 3PM
Apr 9MIA W37 min38 pts7 reb7 ast2 3PM
Apr 7MIA W29 min23 pts6 reb3 ast3 3PM
Apr 5@BOS L34 min15 pts3 reb4 ast0 3PM
Apr 3@MEM W26 min17 pts7 reb5 ast2 3PM
Mar 31@DET L31 min22 pts1 reb0 ast1 3PM
Mar 27NOP W31 min13 pts6 reb2 ast1 3PM
Mar 25@LAC L36 min18 pts6 reb4 ast2 3PM
Mar 22@PHX L27 min6 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 20@DEN L36 min19 pts5 reb2 ast1 3PM
Mar 18@CHI W29 min18 pts5 reb4 ast1 3PM
Mar 15DET W39 min34 pts1 reb0 ast4 3PM
Mar 13PHX W39 min36 pts7 reb3 ast5 3PM
Mar 11@NOP L38 min22 pts6 reb5 ast2 3PM
Mar 10@HOU L36 min9 pts4 reb3 ast1 3PM
Mar 8DAL W31 min11 pts6 reb6 ast0 3PM
Mar 5@MIN L30 min14 pts5 reb2 ast0 3PM
Mar 3NYK L37 min31 pts2 reb4 ast3 3PM
Feb 28@WAS W34 min24 pts5 reb5 ast1 3PM
Feb 25SAS L37 min20 pts11 reb4 ast0 3PM
Feb 24OKC L35 min15 pts6 reb6 ast2 3PM
Feb 22@MIL W31 min22 pts2 reb6 ast2 3PM
Feb 19@CHI W36 min31 pts8 reb6 ast3 3PM
Feb 11DET L32 min13 pts0 reb0 ast1 3PM
Feb 8IND W26 min13 pts5 reb3 ast0 3PM
Feb 5CHI W35 min33 pts6 reb6 ast5 3PM
Feb 4MIN L35 min25 pts6 reb4 ast3 3PM
Feb 1UTA W35 min19 pts5 reb3 ast1 3PM
Jan 30@ORL L35 min35 pts3 reb2 ast4 3PM
Jan 28NYK L34 min27 pts6 reb2 ast1 3PM
Jan 25@OKC W36 min13 pts5 reb4 ast0 3PM
Jan 23@POR W35 min20 pts7 reb3 ast1 3PM
Jan 21@SAC W35 min23 pts3 reb4 ast3 3PM
Jan 20@GSW W36 min22 pts4 reb5 ast4 3PM
Jan 18@LAL L34 min19 pts6 reb7 ast2 3PM
Jan 16LAC L41 min19 pts6 reb2 ast2 3PM
Jan 14@IND W36 min30 pts7 reb4 ast3 3PM
Jan 12PHI L34 min17 pts10 reb7 ast0 3PM
Jan 7@CHA W11 min6 pts0 reb2 ast0 3PM
Jan 5ATL W35 min19 pts9 reb3 ast3 3PM
Jan 3ATL W34 min29 pts9 reb1 ast1 3PM
Dec 31DEN L36 min30 pts8 reb1 ast5 3PM
Dec 29ORL W34 min17 pts9 reb4 ast0 3PM
Dec 28GSW W39 min26 pts4 reb6 ast0 3PM
Dec 26@WAS L33 min29 pts6 reb2 ast1 3PM
Dec 23@MIA W29 min12 pts6 reb2 ast2 3PM
Dec 21@BKN L33 min19 pts5 reb3 ast3 3PM
Dec 20BOS L35 min24 pts4 reb7 ast3 3PM
Dec 18@MIL W35 min29 pts8 reb3 ast4 3PM
Dec 15@MIA W38 min28 pts5 reb5 ast5 3PM
Dec 9NYK L39 min31 pts6 reb6 ast3 3PM
Dec 7BOS L35 min30 pts4 reb3 ast4 3PM
Dec 5CHA L29 min7 pts9 reb2 ast1 3PM
Dec 4LAL L36 min20 pts7 reb7 ast0 3PM
Dec 2POR W35 min21 pts6 reb3 ast1 3PM
Nov 30@NYK L32 min14 pts1 reb4 ast2 3PM
Nov 29@CHA L40 min22 pts6 reb4 ast1 3PM
Nov 26IND W38 min26 pts8 reb0 ast1 3PM
Nov 24CLE W37 min37 pts7 reb2 ast5 3PM
Nov 23BKN W36 min14 pts6 reb4 ast2 3PM
Nov 21WAS W30 min24 pts8 reb6 ast0 3PM
Nov 19@PHI W31 min22 pts0 reb5 ast2 3PM
Nov 17CHA W37 min27 pts6 reb3 ast3 3PM
Nov 15@IND W30 min19 pts5 reb2 ast0 3PM
Nov 13@CLE W35 min11 pts5 reb4 ast0 3PM
Nov 11@BKN W33 min25 pts5 reb4 ast1 3PM
Nov 8@PHI L37 min21 pts8 reb5 ast0 3PM
Nov 7@ATL W35 min20 pts6 reb4 ast2 3PM
Nov 4MIL W31 min13 pts8 reb4 ast0 3PM
Nov 2MEM W33 min26 pts7 reb4 ast1 3PM
Oct 31@CLE W35 min20 pts8 reb5 ast0 3PM
Oct 29HOU L33 min29 pts2 reb4 ast5 3PM
Oct 27@SAS L32 min14 pts3 reb5 ast0 3PM
Oct 26@DAL L32 min22 pts6 reb3 ast2 3PM
Oct 24MIL L37 min29 pts6 reb3 ast3 3PM
Oct 22@ATL W27 min16 pts9 reb3 ast0 3PM

How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornSep 2, 1997 · Kinston, NC
Size6′8″ · 190 lb · Forward
CollegeDuke
Draft2016 · round 1, pick 2 · LAL
Experience11th NBA season
Teams (since 2022-23)LAC 2026–27 · TOR 2025–26 · NOP 2024–25 · TOR 2024–25 · NOP 2022–24