Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Poor efficiency in expanded role
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Alvarado ended Sunday's 115-100 loss to the Thunder with 14 points (5-16 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes.
After both Dejounte Murray (Achilles) and Trey Murphy (shoulder) went down, Alvarado handled an expanded role for the Pelicans down the stretch of the year. Alvarado averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.9 three-pointers in 27.6 minutes through his last nine games of the regular season, but he logged 3.6 turnovers per contest and shot just 36.5 percent from the field during this stretch. Alvarado figures to begin the 2025-26 campaign in a reserve capacity, assuming the Pelicans are healthier.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Set to play Friday
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Alvarado (calf) is available for Friday's game versus the Heat.
Alvarado has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing New Orleans' previous contest due to right calf soreness. Alvarado should reclaim his starting spot from Elfrid Payton against Miami.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Won't play vs. Milwaukee
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Alvarado (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
After a 16-point performance in Tuesday's loss to the Nets, Alvarado won't be available Thursday in Milwaukee. The Pelicans will likely turn to Elfrid Payton to shoulder the load at the point guard position, with Antonio Reeves also helping out in the backcourt.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable for Thursday
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Alvarado is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to right calf soreness.
Alvarado has been navigating through right calf soreness. While his status for the Pelicans' final three games of the season is uncertain, the fact that he's listed as questionable suggests he has a shot at playing. The veteran floor general has averaged 15.2 points, 5.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 28.1 minutes per game over his past six appearances.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Will play against Brooklyn
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Alvarado (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Following a one-game absence in Sunday's loss to the Bucks, Alvarado will play through right calf soreness Tuesday and shouldn't have any restrictions. Over his last six contests, Alvarado has logged 14.2 points, 6.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 28.1 minutes per game but is shooting a poor 37.6 percent from the field while averaging 3.5 turnovers during this span.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Won't play vs. Milwaukee
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Alvarado (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Alvarado is dealing with right calf soreness, which will keep him sidelined for Sunday's game against Milwaukee. Elfrid Payton will likely be tasked with picking up the slack in the backcourt in his stead.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable to play Sunday
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Alvarado is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to right calf soreness.
Alvarado has been operating as the Pelicans' starting point guard in recent games, and losing him would leave the team's backcourt even thinner. If Alvarado doesn't suit up Sunday, Elfrid Payton will be in line to see more minutes in the backcourt.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Poor shooting effort Friday
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Alvarado notched 10 points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block in 27 minutes during Friday's 111-95 loss to Golden State.
Alvarado has been assigned the task of running the Pelicans' offense due to the many injuries the team has suffered in the backcourt, and the results haven't been encouraging. Over five starts, Alvarado is averaging 9.2 points, 5.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. He should have a decent floor due to his starting role, but Alvarado's lack of efficiency -- he's made 37 percent of his shots in that span -- certainly hurts his upside.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable for Sunday
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Alvarado is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to an illness.
Alvarado has started the last two games for a depleted Pelicans team, but he might be in danger of missing a game for the first time since early February due to a non-COVID illness. Given how depleted the Pelicans are, Jordan Hawkins and Elfrid Payton are options to start at point guard if Alvarado can't go Sunday.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Hands out six dimes as starter
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Alvarado produced eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds and six assists across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 119-115 victory over the Timberwolves.
Alvarado was promoted to a starting role due to the season-ending injury of Trey Murphy (shoulder). He did a good job running the offense, as the presence of a true floor general generated even more opportunities for the likes of Zion Williamson, Yves Missi and Bruce Brown, the three standout performers in Wednesday's game. Alvarado will likely remain the Pelicans' starting point guard as long as he stays healthy.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Alvarado is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Clippers on Tuesday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Alverado made his 12th start of the season in Sunday's loss to the Grizzlies, but he will retreat to the bench Tuesday due to the return of CJ McCollum. Alverado has averaged 8.7 points, 5.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 25.1 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable to play Tuesday
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Alvarado is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to left hip soreness.
Alvardo has played through a left hip issue for the past couple of games, though there's certainly no guarantee that he'll be cleared to play Tuesday. He started in Sunday's 107-104 loss to the Grizzlies and finished with 11 points, 11 assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Good to go Sunday
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Alvarado (hip) is available for Sunday's game against Memphis.
Alvarado will shake off a questionable tag due to left hip soreness and suit up in the second leg of the club's back-to-back set. The 26-year-old point guard could draw the spot start due to CJ McCollum (rest) and Zion Williamson (rest) being sidelined. Over his last five outings, Alvarado has averaged 7.0 points, 4.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 23.8 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable Sunday
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Alvarado (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Alvarado was also listed as questionable due to left hip soreness before playing in Saturday's loss to Houston, and he could miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set. If the 26-year-old point guard joins CJ McCollum (rest) on the sideline Sunday, Jordan Hawkins, Antonio Reeves and Bruce Brown could see an uptick in playing time.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable to play Saturday
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Alvarado is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to left hip soreness.
The Pelicans will be significantly depleted for the first leg of this back-to-back set, and it's uncertain whether Alvarado will suit up due to this latest injury. A decision on his status will be made closer to Saturday's 7 p.m. ET tipoff, though his absence would thin the team's backcourt depth even more. Alvarado has been slumping of late and is averaging 5.0 points while shooting 25 percent from the floor in three appearances this month.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Full stat line in victory
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Alvarado amassed 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 140-133 overtime win over the Kings.
The 26-year-old tied Trey Murphy as the second-leading scorer behind CJ McCollum (43 points) in the overtime victory. Alvarado also tied the game-high mark in steals, logging his 11th outing with multiple steals through 31 regular-season appearances. The fourth-year guard has started in four consecutive contests, averaging 12.5 points, 6.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 29.5 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Starting Saturday
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Alvarado will start Saturday's game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
After a one-game absence, Alvarado has been cleared to suit up and will make his first start since Nov. 11, as Herbert Jones (shoulder) is out for a few months and Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is out for the season.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Iffy due to illness
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Alvarado (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus Denver, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Alvarado was a late addition to the injury report and that's a bad sign for the Pelicans as they are already shorthanded. If Alvarado is unable to go, there could be more minutes available for guys like Jordan Hawkins, Javonte Green and Antonio Reeves.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Exits game due to injury
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Alvarado went to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Hornets, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Alvarado checked out at the 4:29 mark in the second quarter of Saturday's game and went to the locker room shortly thereafter. It's unclear why he exited the game, but Javonte Green could see additional run time off the bench for as long as Alvarado is out of the game.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Will be limited Friday
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Alvarado (hamstring), who is available to play in Friday's game against the Wizards, will operate under a minutes restriction, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Alvarado will return to action following a 23-game absence due to a left hamstring strain, though the Pelicans will limit his playing time as they work him back to playing form. The 26-year-old appeared in 11 regular-season matchups before the hamstring injury, during which he averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals across a career-high 25.6 minutes per contest.
