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 ...

Set to return Friday

Jonas Valanciunas spent three seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans. He signed with the Washington Wizards this offseason. On Friday, he returned to the Smoothie King Center for the first time, receiving a warm welcome from the crowd.

Alvarado (hamstring) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Wizards. Alvarado has missed 23 straight games and will be a welcome addition to the backcourt when he returns to the floor for New Orleans.

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.

The trade rumors reflect the season the Pelicans have put together, and every star player they have on the roster has been mentioned. CJ McCollum, a true NBA veteran, has heard all of the rumors, yet he's not moved by them. In fact, he cracked a Bill Simmons joke when talking about the rumors.

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Washington Wizards on Friday night in the Smoothie King Center in a matchup of the teams in the basements of their

The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards meet for the second time in three days, with the Pelicans coming off their first win in nearly a month and the

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 tied a career-high with 50 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended an 11-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Wizards 132-120 on Friday night.