Jose Alvarado

Jose Alvarado

26-Year-Old GuardG
New Orleans Pelicans
Out
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 12/19/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Alvarado was limited to just 56 appearances during the 2023-24 season, and while he posted decent numbers when factoring in that he averaged a mere 18.4 minutes per contest, his situation for 2024-25 is even more complicated. The Pelicans acquired Dejounte Murray in the offseason and still have CJ McCollum on the roster, meaning Alvarado's role will be limited to being a bench guard who's not expected to handle a ton of playmaking duties unless the two starting guards are sitting for prolonged stretches. Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 three-pointers in 18.4 minutes per game in 2023-24, and given the recent roster moves, it's hard to imagine him seeing a more significant role off the bench. Thus, fantasy managers would be wise to leave Alvarado on waivers. However, he can be valuable as a streaming option in category-based leagues due to his steals and three-point shooting. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract extension with the Pelicans in September of 2024. Contract includes $4.5 million player option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Jose Alvarado was born on April 12, 1998. Growing up, he played basketball for Christ the King Regional High School in Queens, New York City. As a junior in high school, Alvarado put up 17.0 points and 6.5 assists per game and was named the Catholic High School Athletic Association Player of the Year. He finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in a game during his senior season, registering the first quadruple-double in school history. In September of 2016, Alvarado committed to play collegiate basketball for Georgia Tech, turning down offers from both Rutgers and Seton Hall. Alvarado started 25 games in his freshman year at Georgia Tech, averaging 12.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. As a sophomore, he put up 12.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and 14.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals as a junior. He was named to the Third-Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference at the conclusion of his junior season, and he was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year following his senior year. Alvarado was not selected in the 2021 NBA Draft and later signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Set for checkup in three weeks
GNew Orleans Pelicans
Hamstring
November 12, 2024
The Pelicans announced Tuesday that Alvarado has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.
ANALYSIS
Earlier Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Alvarado would be sidelined for six weeks due to the injury the point guard suffered in Monday's 107-105 loss to the Nets. While the timeline provided by Charania could ultimately hold up, the Pelicans will wait and see where Alvarado is at in his recovery once he's re-evaluated in early December before a potential target date for his return to game action may come into the focus. In any case, Alvarado's multi-week absence represents another hit to the Pelicans' backcourt depth, which has already been tested early on this season with CJ McCollum (adductor), Dejounte Murray (hand) and Jordan Hawkins (back) currently sidelined with injuries of their own. Until at least one of Murray, McCollum or Alvarado returns to action, Brandon Boston and Brandon Ingram are likely to operate as the Pelicans' main ball handlers.
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How does Jose Alvarado compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
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    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
54.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
51.5%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
59.4%
 
Free Throw Rate
16.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
2.3%
 
Defensive Rebound %
7.3%
 
Total Rebound %
4.8%
 
Assist %
26.7%
 
Steal %
2.6%
 
Block %
1.0%
 
Turnover %
8.1%
 
Usage %
18.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
24.2
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Alvarado put together a strong sophomore season in 2022-23, logging 21.5 minutes per night, averaging 9.0 points to go with 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals. He exploded for a career-high 38 points in a victory over the Nuggets in early December, a game that could very well end up being the best of his career. As an undersized guard, it is going to be hard for Alvarado to ever be more than a role player off the bench. He does provide the team with plenty of energy, something that is likely to at least keep him on the fringe of the rotation. However, the ascension of Dyson Daniels and the addition of Jordan Hawkins only complicate things for Alvarado. He may have some limited streaming value throughout the season, but as for long-term value, it does not appear likely at this point.
Alvarado surprised many last season, carving out a consistent role thanks to his tenacity on the defensive end of the court. In just 15.4 minutes per game during his rookie season, Alvarado averaged an impressive 1.3 steals, bumping that number to 1.8 over the final month. Add to that the fact he put up 4.4 assists per game over that same span, and it's fair to say that he will be a key piece for the Pelicans moving forward. Although he is likely to play fewer than 20 minutes per night, he is undoubtedly going to be a viable streaming option at points throughout the season.
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Expected to miss six weeks
GNew Orleans Pelicans
Hamstring
November 12, 2024
Alvarado is expected to miss six weeks after suffering a left hamstring strain in Monday's 107-105 loss to the Nets, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Returns to game Monday
GNew Orleans Pelicans
November 11, 2024
Alvarado (leg) returned to Monday's game against the Nets in the fourth quarter, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
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Leaves game early Monday
GNew Orleans Pelicans
Leg
November 11, 2024
Alvarado (leg) went back to the locker room during Monday's game against the Nets, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
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Productive showing once again
GNew Orleans Pelicans
November 9, 2024
Alvarado closed with 21 points (7-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Friday's 115-88 loss to the Magic.
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Pops for 27 in loss to Cavs
GNew Orleans Pelicans
November 7, 2024
Alvarado provided 27 points (10-14 FG, 7-7 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 131-122 loss to the Cavaliers.
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Set for bigger role
GNew Orleans Pelicans
October 26, 2024
Alvarado is expected to take on a more prominent role in the Pelicans' backcourt due to Dejounte Murray being sidelined, according to Rod Walker of NOLA.com.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Willie Green backed that statement up, saying that "Jose's gotta step up big time for us. We all love Jose and we know he brings it night in and night out and we know he's going to step right up to the plate and get it done for us." Murray will be sidelined from four-to-six weeks due to a hand injury, so Alvarado should carve minutes off the bench or even in a starting role if needed.
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