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: Iffy against Miami
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Alvarado (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Heat.
Alvarado is in danger of missing his second straight contest Friday due to right calf soreness. If Alvarado is ultimately downgraded to out, Elfrid Payton should draw another start.
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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: Questionable to play Tuesday
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Alvarado (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Alvarado missed the loss to the Bucks on Sunday due to right calf soreness, and the same injury has him questionable to play Tuesday. If he can't go, then expect Elfrid Payton to operate as the point guard in Tuesday's matchup. Prior to the injury, Alvarado had started in eight games in a row with averages of 12.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
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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: Paces team with 27 points
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Alvarado accumulated 27 points (10-21 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Friday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers.
The Pelicans are doing their best to tank, but Alvarado seems to have missed the memo. He's played exceptionally well during the West Coast swing, and they have somehow managed to win some games with Alvarado at the helm. The team will kick the tires and try out some developmental players during the final week, but Alavrado will likely remain in the starting lineup.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Logs double-double in loss
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Alvarado ended with 17 points (7-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 114-98 loss to the Clippers.
Alvarado's 17 points were a team high. He also logged his second double of the season in his seventh consecutive start. Several key players are now shut down for the remainder of the season, so Alvarado's tenure with the first unit over the final two weeks.
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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: Cleared to play Sunday
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Alvarado (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Zion Williamson (back) and Yves Missi (hip) were downgraded from questionable to out, but Alvarado was upgraded to available, extending his streak of consecutive appearances to 21. Over his last 22 games (seven starts), Alvarado has averaged 9.9 points, 5.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 26.1 minutes per game.
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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: Promoted to starting five
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Alvarado is starting Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
With Trey Murphy (shoulder) done for the season, Alvarado jumps into the starting five. Alvarado has averaged 13.9 points, 5.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 30.8 minutes in 12 games as a starter this season.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Strong showing off bench
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Alvarado finished Thursday's 113-93 loss to the Magic with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals over 25 minutes.
Although he's shooting 41.8 percent from the field over his last five games, Alvarado leads the Pelicans in nine-category fantasy value during that stretch, averaging 12.2 points, 6.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.4 three-pointers in just 25.6 minutes. After starting four straight games in mid-February, Alvarado has made just one start over New Orleans' last 12 games.
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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: Cleared to play Tuesday
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Alvarado (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Alvarado will shake off a questionable tag as he continues to power through this injury. Over his last three outings, Alvarado has posted averages of 11.7 points, 7.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers on 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Hands out 11 assists
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Alvarado ended with 11 points (3-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 107-104 loss to Memphis.
Alvarado logged his 12th start of the season due to the absences of CJ McCollum (rest) and Zion Williamson (rest), and the veteran floor general responded with an impressive stat line. The 11 dimes not only were a season-high mark for Alvarado, but they also allowed him to record his first double-double of the season. There's no question he boosted fantasy lineups with this impressive line, but Alvarado should return to a bench role when the Pels take on the Clippers on Tuesday.
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