New Orleans Pelicans: Grades for huge win over 1st-place Jazz

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Jazz: Player Grades for the small forwards

Brandon Ingram bounced back from a couple of off games to get 26 points, five assists and four rebounds vs. the Jazz on a night when he didn’t even attempt a 3-point shot.

I am not sure if this was by design, as I am certain SVG didn’t tell him not to shoot from long-range, but the Pels were obviously making an effort to get more shots in the lane, as they have not shot well from the 3-point line this season.

Ingram went 1-of-10 in a recent loss to the Bucks, so it makes sense that he might try to get his shot back online by getting going from the mid-range, where he is nearly unstoppable.

Ingram did turn the ball over four times, which is something that has plagued him from time to time this season, but he made up for it by setting up his teammates for five assists. He would like that ratio to be better but will take it on a night when the Pelicans needed every second to eek out a victory.