Jose Alvarado Expected To Return Tonight For Pelicans

The Pelicans are expecting to have a member of the backcourt return to the lineup.

Guard Jose Alvarado plans to play in tonight's game against the Washington Wizards.

Alvarado has missed each of the last 23 games with a right hamstring strain.

He has played in 11 games this season and is averaging 10.7 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

New Orleans has dropped 11 straight entering tonight's contest and is last in the Southwest Division at 5-29.