Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Plays significant role in loss
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Alvarado logged 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and seven assists over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 110-106 Play-In Game loss to the Lakers.
Alvarado closed the game Tuesday, providing the Pelicans with plenty of energy off the bench. He served as the primary ball handler down the stretch, making several key plays, particularly on the offensive end. He did appear to suffer two separate ankle injuries during the second half, something that the medical staff will be monitoring ahead of Friday's must-win matchup against either the Warriors or the Kings.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: No limitations in return
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Alvarado (oblique) tallied 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes Sunday in the Pelicans' 113-105 win over the Suns.
Given that he had missed the Pelicans' previous five games with a right oblique strain, Alvarado was expected to face some restrictions Sunday, but he ended up exceeding his season average of 17.8 minutes per contest. Alvarado may continue to have a path to a 20-plus-minute role until the Pelicans get Brandon Ingram (knee) back from injury, likely at some point during the upcoming week.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Good to go Sunday
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Alvarado (oblique) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game versus Phoenix, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Alvarado will return from a five-game absence due to a right oblique strain, so he could operate under a limited workload Sunday. The 25-year-old has averaged 6.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 17.8 minutes per contest this season.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable against Suns
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Alvarado (oblique) is questionable to face the Suns on Sunday.
Alvarado has missed the past five games for New Orleans, but he's now considered day-to-day. During the month of March, Alvarado averaged 6.7 points, 2.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Another absence coming
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Alvarado (oblique) is out for Friday's game versus the Spurs.
Alvarado's absence streak will extend to five games Friday due to a right oblique strain. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Phoenix.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Sitting out Wednesday
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Alvarado (oblique) won't play Wednesday versus Orlando.
Alvarado will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a right oblique strain. His continued absence should clear the way for Dyson Daniels to serve as the Pelicans' clear lead guard off the bench.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Still sidelined
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Alvarado (oblique) is out for Monday's game against the Suns.
Alvarado will miss a third consecutive game due to an oblique strain. Jordan Hawkins will likely see an increase in playing time with Alvarado out of the lineup.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Won't play Saturday
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Alvarado (oblique) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Alvarado didn't practice Friday and will miss a second straight game due to a right oblique strain. His next chance to suit up will come Monday versus Phoenix, but barring a return to practice over the weekend, Alvarado likely won't be available for that contest.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Won't play Thursday
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Alvarado (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Alvarado left Tuesday's loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter due to right hip soreness but is now listed with a right oblique strain. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus Boston, but depending on how severe the strain is, Alvarado may be looking at a multi-game absence. In Alvarado's stead, Jordan Hawkins could carve out meaningful minutes again, especially with Brandon Ingram (knee) sidelined for a few weeks.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable for Thursday
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Alvarado (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Alvarado left Tuesday's loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter due to right hip soreness and may miss an additional contest. If the backup point guard is sidelined, Jordan Hawkins could carve out meaningful minutes off the bench, especially with Brandon Ingram (knee) sidelined for a few weeks.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Exits with lower-body injury
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Alvarado exited in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Thunder with an apparent hip or back injury and didn't return, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. He recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 16 minutes.
Alvarado checked out of the game for good with 8:04 remaining in the period and headed straight to the locker room. Head coach Willie Green didn't provide a clear update on Alvarado's status following the game, merely noting that he hopes the reserve guard will be OK moving forward. Until more information about the nature and severity of Alvarado's injury is known, consider him questionable for the Pelicans' next game Thursday versus the Bucks.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Drops nine points in 15 minutes
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Alvarado totaled nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and one steal in 15 minutes during Friday's 112-104 win over the Clippers.
Alvarado scored fewer than 10 points for the seventh straight game, continuing to serve as a depth piece off the bench. He is well outside the top 200 in standard fantasy leagues this season, providing little outside of his 1.1 steals per game. Short of being a steals specialist, Alvarado can be left on waivers in all competitive formats.
Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Available to face Indiana
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Alvarado is available to face the Pacers on Friday following his three-game suspension.
Alvarado was suspended "for leaving the bench area during an on-court altercation that occurred with 11:19 remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday's 106-95 loss to the Heat", but the ban is over, and the guard should be an option off the bench when New Orleans takes on Indiana. Alvarado has made each of his 39 appearances off the bench, averaging 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Draws three-game suspension
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The NBA announced Sunday that Alvarado has been suspended three games without pay for leaving the bench area during an on-court altercation that occurred with 11:19 remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday's 106-95 loss to the Heat, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Five players in total were suspended as a result of the altercation that was sparked when the Heat's Kevin Love committed a foul on the Pelicans' Zion Williamson. Miami's Jimmy Butler and New Orleans' Naji Marshall proceeded to begin fighting after the Love foul and drew one-game suspension for their actions, while Alvarado and the Heat's Thomas Bryant received three-game bans for leaving the bench and getting involved in the fracas. The Heat's Nikola Jovic was also a handed a one-game suspension for leaving the bench area. Alvarado and Marshall will begin serving their suspensions Sunday versus the Bulls, potentially leaving the Pelicans shorthanded with two starters in Brandon Ingram (illness) and Zion Williamson (foot) already listed as questionable for the contest and with another CJ McCollum (ankle) ruled out. Alvarado is eligible to return to action Friday versus the Pacers.
Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Ejected after altercation
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Alvarado was ejected from Friday's game versus Miami with 11:19 remaining in the fourth quarter.
After things escalated between Jimmy Butler and Naji Marshall on the court, Alvarado got into a scrap with Thomas Bryant on the sidelines, and punches were thrown from both sides. This puts Alvarado's status for Sunday's game against Chicago in jeopardy, and that's not ideal for the Pelicans since CJ McCollum left this game with an ankle injury. Alvarado finished with five points (2-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 18 minutes.
Alvarado recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 19 minutes during Friday's 114-113 win over San Antonio.
Alvarado continues to play a modest role, but he was part of New Orleans' closing lineup Friday, symbolizing the trust he has in the rotation. The 25-year-old is hitting 39.0 percent of 3.4 threes per game this season, but he rarely exceeds a 15-to-20 minute role, which best profiles him as a streaming candidate when the Pelicans are shorthanded.
