Toronto Raptors NBA injury: Brandon Ingram out (heel) vs. Clippers

Brandon Ingram is out for Thursday’s game against the Clippers due to right heel inflammation. The forward was a late scratch for Monday’s contest against the Jazz after the injury was announced just minutes before tip-off. He is currently considered day-to-day.

Ingram is averaging 21.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 47.2% from the field and 37.6% from deep across 68 games. In his last game 3 days ago vs. Phoenix Suns, Ingram had 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist in 27 minutes.

The Raptors are 39-31 this season and 19-16 on the road. Toronto has won three of its last five games, averaging 122.8 points with a plus-5.8 scoring differential. The Raptors are 36-34-0 against the spread this season with a 27-43-0 over/under mark.

Sources

• basketnews.com — Details regarding the right heel inflammation and the late scratch designation against the Jazz.
• si.com — Information on Ingram’s status and his role as a primary offensive creator for Toronto.
• cbssports.com — Official injury designation and day-to-day return timeline.
• basketball-reference.com — Season statistics and team performance data for the Toronto Raptors.