NEW ORLEANS -- Pelicans reserve point guard Jose Alvarado plans to play Friday night at home against the Washington Wizards, ending a 23-game absence caused by a right hamstring strain.

NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans reserve point guard Jose Alvarado plans to play on Friday night at home against the Washington Wizards, ending a 23-game absence caused by a right hamstring strain.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans reserve point guard Jose Alvarado plans to play on Friday night at home against the Washington Wizards, ending a 23-game absence caused by a right hamstring strain.

The team released a medical update following its Christmas Eve practice, detailing that Jose Alvarado (left hamstring strain) and Zion Williamson (left hamstring) are both expected to return to ...

Ingram has also played just 18 games, while Murphy has appeared in 17 contests. Alvarado has played 11 games, further underscoring the overall injury issues on the roster.

The Pelicans went 2-4 in those six games with Williamson and are 3-21 without him. Guard Jose Alvarado is also expected to return to full practice next week after also dealing with a left ...

Alvarado caught the leaders one lap later and capitalized on a mistake by Brand, powering ahead to secure the victory. Behind her, Brand and Backstedt dueled it out for the remaining podium spots ...