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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, right, greets Pelicans broadcast color analyst Antonio Daniels, a former player, before the team's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Pelicans' Ingram rusty in return from 2-month absence
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,01/25/23-6:55PM , 111 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram dribbled with his back to the basket near the baseline, then suddenly rose from the court in a spinning motion as he let fly a turnaround fade.

Twice, Ingram made shots like that in what was his first game in two months. In between, however, there were many misses.
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Jokic returns with triple-double, Nuggets top Pelicans 99-98
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,01/24/23-9:39PM , 290 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic said he could still feel a slight difference between the injured left hamstring that sidelined him for two games and his healthy one when he returned to Denver's lineup.

Not that it stopped him from notching his 15th triple-double of the season, or hindered his ability to produce in the clutch.
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Injured New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, left, talks with forward Naji Marshall, second from right, during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Pelicans: Williamson out 2 more weeks with hamstring injury
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,01/24/23-6:26PM , 109 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson is expected to be out at least two more weeks following a recent re-evaluation of his right hamstring injury, the Pelicans said Tuesday night.
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LSU forward Angel Reese (10) celebrates after a turnover in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. LSU won 79-76. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges Arkansas
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,01/19/23-10:21PM , 38 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Prolific LSU forward Angel Reese and flashy freshman guard Flau'jae Johnson complemented their evident talent with ample composure.

“I'm blessed, and they got ice water in their veins,” LSU coach Kim Mulkey said. “We could have panicked when we’re down 3” in the final minutes.
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