Valanciunas, McCollum power Pelicans past Hawks, 117-112
Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 12 rebounds, CJ McCollum added 25 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-112MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOSE ALVARADO #15 - POINT GUARD - NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
10.7 PPG •
2.2 RPG •
4.5 APG
10.7 PPG
2.2 RPG
4.5 APG
Pelicans strengthen play-in hopes, beat Spurs 124-91
CMARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will play Friday Alvarado is available for Friday's game against the Spurs, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Alvarado is good to go Friday and won't miss any time due to the finger laceration that caused him to land on the injury report. He's averaging 5.2 points, 2.5 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 14.0 minutes per game this season.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Alvarado is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs due to a laceration on a finger on his left hand.
Impact It's unclear when Alvarado sustained the injury, but the Pels will keep an eye on it and see how he feels on Friday. The backup point guard finished Tuesday's loss to Phoenix with three points, seven assists, one rebound and one steal in 19 minutes.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Booker scores 27 in 30 minutes, Suns sink Pelicans, 131-115
Devin Booker had 27 points and eight assists in 30 minutes before getting the rest of the night off, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 131-115MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tees off on Rockets in victory Alvarado had 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two rebounds, 10 assists and six steals over 30 minutes during Sunday's 130-105 win over the Rockets.
Impact Alvarado had the best game of his career as the Pelicans easily accounted for the Rockets, notching his first double-double while adding an incredible six steals. While this should certainly be viewed as an outlier, the rookie has been a solid source of steals for most of the season. In fact, over the past two weeks, Alvarado is averaging 2.1 steals in just 19 minutes per game. Until CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram are back on the court, Alvarado has a chance to take on an increased role, making him a back-end 12-team option.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Valanciunas, Hayes power Pelicans past Rockets, 130-105
Jonas Valanciunas had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans emphatically snapped a four-game skid with a 130-105 victory over the Houston RocketsMARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garners four steals in loss Tuesday Alvarado closed with five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 132-111 loss to the Grizzlies...
Impact Alvarado brought the defensive numbers Tuesday, with his four steals representing his highest total in that category since late January. With the Pelicans pushing for a playoff berth, Alvarado appears to be stuck in a role that only lends itself to deeper league value. At a pinch, managers in 12-team leagues could stream him in if looking for a quick boost in steal numbers.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ingram helps Pelicans rout Jazz 124-90
Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and dished out six assists and CMARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big game off bench Alvarado scored 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt) while adding a rebound and an assist in 20 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 112-97 loss to the Heat.
Impact He led the Pelicans in scoring on the night, although that was the extent of his impact. Alvarado is proving to be a useful find for New Orleans as an undrafted rookie, and over the last 11 games he's averaged 9.4 points, 2.8 assists, 1.7 boards, 1.5 steals and 1.1 threes in 18.9 minutes while shooting an impressive 50.6 percent from the floor.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Adebayo, Heat beat Pelicans 112-97 in McCollum's NOLA debut
Bam Adebayo had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler also scored 29, and the Miami Heat beat the Pelicans 112-97 to tarnish CJ McCollum’s New Orleans debutFEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ingram scores 26, surging Pelicans top Rockets 110-97
Brandon Ingram scored 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 110-97 on to extend their winning streak to four gamesFEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ingram has 33 to lead Pelicans to 120-107 win over Rockets
Brandon Ingram scored 33 points and tied a career high with 12 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans used a big third quarter to take control of the game and get a 120-107 win over t...FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads team with 19 points Alvarado registered 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four steals and two assists across 20 minutes during Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Celtics.
Impact After largely being excluded from the rotation through the first two-plus months of the season, Alvarado has wrested the backup point guard job from Tomas Satoransky since the calendar flipped to January. Not only has Alvarado played well enough to solidify his position on the second unit, but he could begin to eat into starter Devonte' Graham's minutes if he continues to play at a high level. Over his last five games -- including one contest in which Graham sat out due to injury -- Alvarado is averaging an impressive 9.6 points (on 50 percent shooting from the field), 2.6 assists, 2.4 steals, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 19.8 minutes. The two-way rookie from Georgia Tech has firmly put himself on the radar in 14-team leagues and deeper, and he could soon gain relevance in shallower formats if the Pelicans elect to de-prioritize Graham in the weeks to come.
JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics over Pelicans, 107-97
Jayson Tatum scored 38 points, Jaylen Brown added 31 and the Boston Celtics beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 107-97JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid line in first start Alvarado produced 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 117-107 loss to the 76ers.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Georgia Tech made his first career start with Devonte' Graham, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart out with ankle injuries, and he tied for the team lead in assists and blocks. It was the first time all season Alvarado played more than 20 minutes in a game, and his role for Friday's matchup with Denver will depend on the health of the Pelicans' starting backcourt.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Embiid leads 76ers past short-handed Pelicans, 117-107
Joel Embiid scored 12 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away from the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans for a 117-107 winJANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Tuesday Alvarado will start Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Impact Alvarado is getting his first career start as the Pelicans deal with a myriad of injuries across the roster. He's earned the trust of the coaching staff lately and has played 10-plus minutes in 10 straight games. Per 36 minutes, he's averaging 11.9 points, 5.9 assists, 3.8 steals and 3.6 rebounds.
JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores career-high 13 points Alvarado ended with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four assists and four steals over 20 minutes during Thursday's 102-91 win over New York.
Impact The rookie was efficient en route to the first double-digit scoring performance of his career. He logged a plus-12 in the box score, leading the second unit. A G League floater, Alvarado has seen steadily increasing playing time throughout January. He has a path for minutes as the backup point guard in New Orleans.
JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
"You Can't Make That Up" 🗣Jose Alvarado Emotional NY Homecoming
JANUARY 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Valanciunas, Hart lead Pelicans past Knicks, 102-91
Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Josh Hart added 17 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the New York Knicks 102-91JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid peripheral numbers Thursday Alvarado registered four points (2-3 FG), eight rebounds, four assists and three steals over 15 minutes during Thursday's 113-89 win over Los Angeles.
Impact Alvarado played 15 minutes off the bench in the victory but came away with some nice peripheral production. Garbage time was a factor here, but Alvarado is proving to be a name worth watching, at least in deeper formats. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (six points and one block in 21 minutes) has offered very little as the backup point guard, meaning Alvarado could be in line for a short-term boost in playing time.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ingram's 3 late 3s lift Pelicans past Timberwolves, 128-125
Brandon Ingram capped a 33-point, nine-assist performance by hitting three 3-pointers in the final 1:13 — the last with less than a second left — and the New Orleans Pelicans edged...JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pelicans' Valanciunas enters COVID-19 protocols
Pelicans coach Willie Green says center Jonas Valanciunas has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 protocolsDECEMBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Georgia Tech still seeking respect even after ACC title
Georgia Tech is still searching for respect, even after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball championshipOCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
