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Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Brandon Ingram has a prediction for the Raptors: ‘We're making the playoffs, for sure'
LAS VEGAS— Brandon Ingram made a loud statement in his whisper-like voice. 'We're making the playoffs, for sure,' the Raptors forward said Saturday, finally freed from an existence of ankle rehabilitation and free to play full-court, five-on-five basketball for the first time in more than half a year. The bold statement — the Raptors haven't been in the post-season since 2022 and are coming off two seasons with more than 50 losses — comes because of Ingram's health and the confidence he has in his talents, and from what he has seen since joining the team in a February trade . He sat and watched games as he endured months of treatment and individual workouts, unable to help his team in any tangible way. Now that he can? He's ready to remind everyone just how good he can be and what he can add to this Toronto mix. Poeltl backup has been a 35 per cent shooter from three-point range, and deep shooting from 'I know people know my game a little bit, I think I'll get a chance to show a little bit more of being the focal point of the offence, that I can show my playmaking skills, moving without the basketball,' he said. 'I'm going to show them that I've been a three-point shooter most of my life. Just all aspects of the game. I get to show just how much of a competitor I am.' Ingram was injured when Toronto acquired him at February's trade deadline for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and a draft pick but he has never worn a Raptors uniform in a game. The rehab was longer than anyone expected; it took months, included platelet-rich plasma treatments and required patience. There was no way Toronto was going to rush the six-foot-nine 27-year-old back, and the chance to enhance the team's lottery odds and let young players get experience were important factors. They soothed any concerns about his long-term future in Toronto by signing him to a three-year, $120-million (U.S.) contract extension days after acquiring him and set up a detailed plan of care for his ankle. Still, it took a lot longer than Ingram envisioned. 'I never experienced that, especially from an ankle injury,' Ingram said. 'It always took about three weeks, two or three weeks … Sometimes I didn't know when I was going to be healthy. The Raptors, who need all the shooting they can get, fully guaranteed Battle's contract on 'I just continued to go through the process. I feel better each and every week. We've got good communication with the training staff, coaches and everybody else, they've helped me out a lot in this process.' Ingram is working out for a few days with the full roster of Raptors veterans in Las Vegas while the team's rookies and second-year players compete in the NBA Summer League, which continues with a Sunday afternoon game against the Orlando Magic. He was part of a large contingent courtside Friday when the kids clobbered the Chicago Bulls 116-72 in a game that showed the depth of unproven youth the Raptors have. And the way they played, with near-manic defence all around the court, was reminiscent of what Toronto did at times last season while establishing a baseline study of what the team wants to do this coming season. And as the new guy to the rotation, Ingram said he knows what standards he'll have to live up to. 'With what I saw in the second half of the season, they play hard,' he said. 'They play really, really hard, on the offensive and defensive end. 'On the offensive end, I always use the word swag. I saw that from the point guard, (Immanuel Quickley), I always tell him that, to play with swag. His attitude on the floor, knowing who we are on the basketball floor, finding an identity on the offensive end (will be important). 'They already found the identity on the defensive end. I can't come in and mess that up. I got to be playing as hard as they are.' There is no question that a healthy Ingram adds a key component to the Raptors roster. It will be up to coach Darko Rajakovic and his staff to figure out just how Ingram fits with the likes of Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett but the coach has had months to think about what schemes might work. Former Raptor joins actor Simu Liu for one-day festival showcasing Asian culture and creativity What it means now to Ingram is much simpler: He can play with no limits. 'My body feels good,' he said. 'I'm ready to continue to feel good. I don't feel rusty at all. I could be better-conditioned. But I'm in a good spot, especially for being out so long.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Raptors Coach Announces Brandon Ingram Injury Update
Raptors Coach Announces Brandon Ingram Injury Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Raptors made headlines earlier this year when they struck a big deal to bring Brandon Ingram north of the border. Ingram, who arrived from the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline, was seen as a centerpiece to help reshape the franchise's future and give the team a proven All-Star-caliber scorer alongside Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett. Advertisement Unfortunately for Toronto, Ingram's debut season in a Raptors uniform didn't go as planned. An ankle injury that had nagged him during his final weeks with the Pelicans ultimately sidelined him for much of the 2024-25 season. His anticipated debut was postponed until next season after he was sidelined for the rest of the campaign, sparking concerns among Raptors fans about the severity of the injury and how he will bounce back next season. Former New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14).© Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images However, on Thursday, head coach Darko Rajakovic provided a positive update for Toronto fans hungry to see their new star at full strength. 'He's pain free. He's moving well, he got stronger… as of today he's cleared to play full court and be part of any runs,' Rajakovic told reporters. Advertisement The Raptors coach added that Ingram's progress has been exactly what the team hoped for as he ramps up toward training camp. Ingram's recovery is a huge step forward for Toronto as they look to get the most out of a player who, at his best, can change a game on both ends of the floor. He averaged 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in his limited appearances last season and was a consistent scoring option for New Orleans before the trade. Toronto's faith in Ingram was clear from the moment he arrived — the team quickly rewarded him with a new three-year, $120 million extension that will keep him under contract through at least the 2026-2027, with a player option for the following season. If he stays healthy, the Raptors believe he can become a long-term piece to build around as they aim to get back into contention in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement Related: Drake Sends Strong Message After Raptors' Major Decision Related: Raptors Send Brandon Ingram Message After Giannis Antetokounmpo News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Canada News.Net
4 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Raptors F Brandon Ingram (ankle) cleared for contact
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images) Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been cleared for contract as he works his way back from an ankle injury. 'He's pain-free, he's moving well, he got stronger,' Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic told TSN on Thursday. 'He's in a really, really great spot.' The 27-year-old former All-Star is expected to take part in upcoming team scrimmages, per TSN. Ingram has been completing individual workouts and training with the Raptors while rehabilitating the injury that ended his season on Dec. 7, when he was still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram joined the Raptors in a February trade that sent Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the Pelicans. Days after the trade, Ingram agreed to a three-year, $120 million extension with the Raptors, a deal that reportedly includes a player option in 2027-28. He has not played a game for the Raptors. He was officially shut down for the season on April 9 after receiving a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to help his recovery. An All-Star in 2019-20, Ingram averaged 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 18 games in 2024-25. He owns career clips of 19.5 points, 5.2 boards and 4.3 assists in 495 games (456 starts) for the Los Angeles Lakers (2016-19) and Pelicans. The Lakers drafted him No. 2 overall in 2016.
5 days ago
- Health
Mom welcomes triplets after 10 years of thinking she couldn't have any more kids
An Alabama mom welcomed triplets this year after thinking for nearly 10 years that she couldn't have any more kids. Brittany Ingram, 36, and her husband Josh Ingram, 34, of Deatsville, Alabama, had their eldest child, a son named JB, in 2015. In February this year, the couple welcomed identical triplet daughters Emersyn Claire, Adalyn Renae and Layla Michele. Brittany Ingram's triplet pregnancy was a shock the couple hadn't seen coming. However, the mom of four said she had dreamt she would have triplets before her doctor confirmed her second pregnancy. "I had a dream we were having triplets. I woke up and told my husband … He said, 'Oh my gosh. What would we do? Don't dream stuff like that,'" Ingram recalled to "Good Morning America.""When we went to [get] the … ultrasound … [the doctor] said, 'There's three babies. I've never seen this before. We studied about it in school but we've never seen three babies.'" "[My husband and I] were both just, like, excited, scared and it took us a few days to process it," she continued. "None of our family believed us when we came home and told them." The family had a valid reason to be shocked by the happy news. Ingram said she had been diagnosed with endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, in 2015, conditions where there is abnormal tissue growth in the uterus and cysts develop on the ovaries. Both endometriosis and PCOS can impact a woman's reproductive health and lead to infertility, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The stay-at-home mom told "GMA" she underwent a laparoscopy to remove cysts in 2015, and when she and her husband got pregnant naturally the first time, they were surprised. Ingram said doctors then told her she would have to undergo more surgeries or turn to fertility treatments in the future if she wanted to get pregnant again. "After JB, we tried again a few more times, and I had a miscarriage, and it just didn't work -- and that was so heartbreaking," said Ingram. "We were just kind of leaving it up to God, and saying, 'If it's meant to be, it'll be. If it's not, it won't,'" she added. "So, after 10 years, we just thought JB was going to be our one and only [child]." In August 2024, everything changed for the Ingrams. Brittany Ingram took a pregnancy test the week of her 36th birthday and then visited her obstetrician to confirm she was indeed pregnant, where she learned she was expecting triplets. Ingram's triplet pregnancy was considered high-risk because of her higher maternal age and the type of triplet pregnancy she had, according to Dr. Ayodeji Sanusi, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and one of Ingram's doctors, who called the pregnancy "extremely rare." "All three babies shared a single placenta -- a condition known as monochorionic triamniotic triplets," Sanusi told "GMA" via email. "This occurs when one fertilized egg splits twice, resulting in three fetuses with one shared placenta. It's an extremely rare phenomenon, with an estimated incidence of only 1 in 100,000 to 200,000 pregnancies." Ingram said at 19 weeks, doctors told her to go on bed rest, and then at 22 weeks, she went into early labor. Doctors treated her with a cerclage, a type of surgery where surgeons temporarily sew the cervix closed to help prolong a pregnancy, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. "In select cases -- like Brittany's -- when the cervix begins to dilate painlessly in the second trimester, limited data suggest that cerclage placement may help prolong the pregnancy," said Sanusi. "After a thorough and thoughtful discussion with her and her partner about the risks, benefits, and uncertainties of cerclage in this context, they chose to proceed. We believe the cerclage played a significant role in helping her carry the pregnancy to 30 weeks, when the babies were safely delivered." Ingram said after delivery, she experienced complications, including postpartum preeclampsia, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, so she was re-admitted to the hospital for treatment, and doctors were able to stabilize her and prescribe her medications. The triplets also had to stay in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit for about two months before they could go home. Now, Ingram said the triplets are all "perfectly healthy," according to their pediatrician, and all four of the Ingram kids are adjusting to their new life together. For other families facing infertility, Ingram said she wanted to share her story to encourage them to have hope. "Don't give up. There's always hope," she said. "Just because it's not on your timing doesn't mean it's not ever going to happen."
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Mom welcomes triplets after 10 years of thinking she couldn't have any more kids
An Alabama mom welcomed triplets this year after thinking for nearly 10 years that she couldn't have any more kids. Brittany Ingram, 36, and her husband Josh Ingram, 34, of Deatsville, Alabama, had their eldest child, a son named JB, in 2015. In February this year, the couple welcomed identical triplet daughters Emersyn Claire, Adalyn Renae and Layla Michele. Brittany Ingram's triplet pregnancy was a shock the couple hadn't seen coming. However, the mom of four said she had dreamt she would have triplets before her doctor confirmed her second pregnancy. "I had a dream we were having triplets. I woke up and told my husband … He said, 'Oh my gosh. What would we do? Don't dream stuff like that,'" Ingram recalled to "Good Morning America." "When we went to [get] the … ultrasound … [the doctor] said, 'There's three babies. I've never seen this before. We studied about it in school but we've never seen three babies.'" 2 sets of triplets born months apart to different families share same last name "[My husband and I] were both just, like, excited, scared and it took us a few days to process it," she continued. "None of our family believed us when we came home and told them." The family had a valid reason to be shocked by the happy news. Ingram said she had been diagnosed with endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, in 2015, conditions where there is abnormal tissue growth in the uterus and cysts develop on the ovaries. Both endometriosis and PCOS can impact a woman's reproductive health and lead to infertility, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The stay-at-home mom told "GMA" she underwent a laparoscopy to remove cysts in 2015, and when she and her husband got pregnant naturally the first time, they were surprised. Ingram said doctors then told her she would have to undergo more surgeries or turn to fertility treatments in the future if she wanted to get pregnant again. "After JB, we tried again a few more times, and I had a miscarriage, and it just didn't work -- and that was so heartbreaking," said Ingram. "We were just kind of leaving it up to God, and saying, 'If it's meant to be, it'll be. If it's not, it won't,'" she added. "So, after 10 years, we just thought JB was going to be our one and only [child]." In August 2024, everything changed for the Ingrams. Brittany Ingram took a pregnancy test the week of her 36th birthday and then visited her obstetrician to confirm she was indeed pregnant, where she learned she was expecting triplets. Ingram's triplet pregnancy was considered high-risk because of her higher maternal age and the type of triplet pregnancy she had, according to Dr. Ayodeji Sanusi, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and one of Ingram's doctors, who called the pregnancy "extremely rare." Fewer triplets are being born in the US. Researchers have a theory as to why "All three babies shared a single placenta -- a condition known as monochorionic triamniotic triplets," Sanusi told "GMA" via email. "This occurs when one fertilized egg splits twice, resulting in three fetuses with one shared placenta. It's an extremely rare phenomenon, with an estimated incidence of only 1 in 100,000 to 200,000 pregnancies." Ingram said at 19 weeks, doctors told her to go on bed rest, and then at 22 weeks, she went into early labor. Doctors treated her with a cerclage, a type of surgery where surgeons temporarily sew the cervix closed to help prolong a pregnancy, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. "In select cases -- like Brittany's -- when the cervix begins to dilate painlessly in the second trimester, limited data suggest that cerclage placement may help prolong the pregnancy," said Sanusi. "After a thorough and thoughtful discussion with her and her partner about the risks, benefits, and uncertainties of cerclage in this context, they chose to proceed. We believe the cerclage played a significant role in helping her carry the pregnancy to 30 weeks, when the babies were safely delivered." Ingram said after delivery, she experienced complications, including postpartum preeclampsia, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, so she was re-admitted to the hospital for treatment, and doctors were able to stabilize her and prescribe her medications. The triplets also had to stay in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit for about two months before they could go home. Now, Ingram said the triplets are all "perfectly healthy," according to their pediatrician, and all four of the Ingram kids are adjusting to their new life together. For other families facing infertility, Ingram said she wanted to share her story to encourage them to have hope. "Don't give up. There's always hope," she said. "Just because it's not on your timing doesn't mean it's not ever going to happen."
