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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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 ...

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly focused on finding a suitable trade partner for veteran forward Brandon Ingram, who is in

Set to return Friday