Alvarado ended with 17 points (7-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 114-98 loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado's 17 points were a team high. He also logged his second double of the season in his seventh consecutive start. Several key players are now shut down for the remainder of the season, so Alvarado's tenure with the first unit over the final two weeks.

Alvarado notched 10 points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block in 27 minutes during Friday's 111-95 loss to Golden State.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado has been assigned the task of running the Pelicans' offense due to the many injuries the team has suffered in the backcourt, and the results haven't been encouraging. Over five starts, Alvarado is averaging 9.2 points, 5.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. He should have a decent floor due to his starting role, but Alvarado's lack of efficiency -- he's made 37 percent of his shots in that span -- certainly hurts his upside.

Alvarado (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Zion Williamson (back) and Yves Missi (hip) were downgraded from questionable to out, but Alvarado was upgraded to available, extending his streak of consecutive appearances to 21. Over his last 22 games (seven starts), Alvarado has averaged 9.9 points, 5.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 26.1 minutes per game.

Alvarado is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to an illness.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado has started the last two games for a depleted Pelicans team, but he might be in danger of missing a game for the first time since early February due to a non-COVID illness. Given how depleted the Pelicans are, Jordan Hawkins and Elfrid Payton are options to start at point guard if Alvarado can't go Sunday.

Alvarado produced eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds and six assists across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 119-115 victory over the Timberwolves.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado was promoted to a starting role due to the season-ending injury of Trey Murphy (shoulder). He did a good job running the offense, as the presence of a true floor general generated even more opportunities for the likes of Zion Williamson, Yves Missi and Bruce Brown, the three standout performers in Wednesday's game. Alvarado will likely remain the Pelicans' starting point guard as long as he stays healthy.

Alvarado is starting Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

With Trey Murphy (shoulder) done for the season, Alvarado jumps into the starting five. Alvarado has averaged 13.9 points, 5.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 30.8 minutes in 12 games as a starter this season.

Alvarado finished Thursday's 113-93 loss to the Magic with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals over 25 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Although he's shooting 41.8 percent from the field over his last five games, Alvarado leads the Pelicans in nine-category fantasy value during that stretch, averaging 12.2 points, 6.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.4 three-pointers in just 25.6 minutes. After starting four straight games in mid-February, Alvarado has made just one start over New Orleans' last 12 games.

Alvarado is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Clippers on Tuesday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alverado made his 12th start of the season in Sunday's loss to the Grizzlies, but he will retreat to the bench Tuesday due to the return of CJ McCollum. Alverado has averaged 8.7 points, 5.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 25.1 minutes per game since the All-Star break.

Alvarado (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado will shake off a questionable tag as he continues to power through this injury. Over his last three outings, Alvarado has posted averages of 11.7 points, 7.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers on 33.3 percent shooting from the field.

Alvarado is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to left hip soreness.

EDGE Analysis

Alvardo has played through a left hip issue for the past couple of games, though there's certainly no guarantee that he'll be cleared to play Tuesday. He started in Sunday's 107-104 loss to the Grizzlies and finished with 11 points, 11 assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes.