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 says he plans to play when New Orleans hosts the Washington Wizards on Friday night, ending a 23-game absence caused by 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.

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.

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

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.

NEW ORLEANS -- Pelicans reserve point guard Jose Alvarado plans to play Friday night at home against the Washington Wizards, ending a 23-game absence caused by a right hamstring strain.

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.