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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado on his new contract, the art of creating steals and more: 'Defense is 90 percent heart' "I knew I would have to start from scratch, probably be in the G League or whatever," Alvarado said. "I just told myself to stay Jose."

APRIL 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jose Alvarado Is the Sneakiest NBA Player in Years Jose Alvarado provided a spark off the bench last night for the New Orleans Pelicans in a road victory over Portland, scoring six points on...

MARCH 31, 2022 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Pelicans' undrafted rookie Alvarado inks multiyear contract

The Pelicans say they have converted undrafted rookie guard Jose Alvarado's two-way contract to a guaranteed multiyear deal

MARCH 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Signs multi-year deal with Pels Alvarado and the Pelicans agreed to a four-year, $6.5 million contract Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact As is often the case with two-way players, all four years of the deal are not fully guaranteed, but it appears as though Alvarado will stick with the Pelicans through at least the 2022-23 campaign. The signing is a showing of good faith by the Pelicans and a well-deserved reward for Alvarado, who's performed well this season and emerged as a very capable backup point guard. Including Sunday's come-from-behind win over the Lakers, Alvarado has now played double-digit minutes in 37 of his last 38 games.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Big game off bench against Spurs Alvarado closed Saturday's 107-103 loss to the Spurs with 23 points (10-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes off the benc...

Impact Unfortunately for the Pelicans, Alvarado didn't just lead the second unit, he just about was the entire unit as the rest of the New Orleans bench combined for only 15 points. That's a figure the rookie has supplied on his own in four of the last seven games, averaging 12.4 points, 5.7 assists, 3.3 boards, 2.4 steals and 1.1 threes over that stretch.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Murray's triple-double lifts Spurs over Pelicans 107-103

Dejounte Murray had 15 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, Keldon Johnson punctuated his 21-point night with a break-away dunk in the final seconds and the San Antonio Spurs bolste...

MARCH 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Pops for 15 off bench Alvarado finished Thursday's 126-109 victory over the Bulls with 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, seven assists and three steals in 30 minutes off the bench.

Impact The rookie guard continues to flash, scoring at least 15 points for the third time in the last six games while recording at least three steals for the sixth time in the last 11. Alvarado's overall game remains inconsistent, but he's proving to be useful in deeper fantasy formats, averaging 8.5 points, 4.5 assists, 2.7 boards, 2.3 steals and 1.0 threes in 21.7 minutes over that 11-game stretch.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Graham, McCollum lead Pelicans past Bulls 126-109

Devonte’ Graham hit five 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 30 points, CJ McCollum scored 25 and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 126-109

MARCH 25, 2022 • Associated Press

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 117-112

MARCH 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Pelicans strengthen play-in hopes, beat Spurs 124-91

MARCH 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 131-115

MARCH 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 Rockets

MARCH 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 C

MARCH 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 debut

FEBRUARY 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 games

FEBRUARY 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 107-97

JANUARY 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 win

JANUARY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

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