Jose Alvarado has been out of action for at least a month and a half, missing out on 23 games due to a right hamstring strain.

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

It is within the realm of possibility that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson could return to the court this week, according to coach Willie Green. "There's a chance, yeah," Green told reporters at practice on Monday.

Alvarado, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, is expected to return to action Friday night when the Pelicans host the Washington Wizards.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been waiting for Zion Williamson to return, and it sounds like he may be inching closer to playing.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a snakebitten franchise this season. Injuries have ravaged the roster all season, and a team that was expected to be in playoff contention, is instead an NBA-worst 5-29.

CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers in a game, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards.

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Washington on Sunday afternoon to face the Wizards for the second time in three days. New Orleans finally ended their 11-game

Washington looks to stop its 12-game road losing streak with a win over New Orleans. Friday's matchup is the first of the season between the squads.

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.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado will return to the lineup Friday against the Washington Wizards after missing 23 games due to a hamstring strain, he announced Thursday."I'll be playing tomorrow for sure,

Guard Jose Alvarado (right hamstring strain) is listed as probable to return to action for the first time since Nov. 11 for the New Orleans Pelicans game on Friday, Jan. 3 against the Washington Wizards in the Smoothie King Center (7 p.m., GCSEN on TV ...