Jose Alvarado

Jose Alvarado (oblique) will be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic.

Fantasy Impact

The veteran guard is going to miss a third-straight game on Sunday as he continues to recover from an oblique injury. Look for Micah Peavy and Jeremiah Fears to continue to benefit from his absence for however much longer it lasts.

Jose Alvarado (oblique) will be unavailable for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards.

Fantasy Impact

Friday will be the second game that Alvarado has missed because of an oblique injury that he's dealing with. It could force him to miss more time beyond this game, which would lead to more work for Jeremiah Fears and Micah Peavy moving forward.

New Orleans will rest Jose Alvarado for Wednesday's game in Atlanta on the second night of a back-to-back, keeping the 27-year-old guard sidelined with left oblique soreness.

Fantasy Impact

The injury appears relatively minor given it's characterized as soreness, making him a candidate to return Friday when the Pelicans host the Wizards. Jordan Hawkins could crack the rotation Wednesday with Alvarado unavailable for the contest.

Jose Alvarado has been suspended for two games by the NBA.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarado got into an altercation with Suns center Mark Williams on Saturday. He will miss games against the Knicks and Bulls as a result.

Jose Alvarado is off the injury report for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarado won't miss any time despite getting banged up in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers. He should remain in his usual reserve role.