Alvarado ended with 11 points (3-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 107-104 loss to Memphis.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado recorded his 12th start of the season due to the absences of CJ McCollum (rest) and Zion Williamson (rest), and the veteran floor general responded with an impressive stat line. The 11 dimes not only were a season-high mark for Alvarado, but they also allowed him to record his first double-double of the season. There's no question he benefited fantasy managers with this impressive line, but Alvarado should return to a bench role when the Pels take on the Grizzlies on Sunday in the second leg of this back-to-back set.

Alvarado is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado will make his 12th start of the season due to CJ McCollum (rest) and Zion Williamson (rest) both being ruled out for Sunday's contest. Alvarado started in four straight games right before the All-Star break, and over that span he averaged 12.5 poinst, 6.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 29.5 minutes per game.

Alvarado (hip) is available for Sunday's game against Memphis.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado will shake off a questionable tag due to left hip soreness and suit up in the second leg of the club's back-to-back set. The 26-year-old point guard could draw the spot start due to CJ McCollum (rest) and Zion Williamson (rest) being sidelined. Over his last five outings, Alvarado has averaged 7.0 points, 4.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 23.8 minutes per contest.

Alvarado (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado was also listed as questionable due to left hip soreness before playing in Saturday's loss to Houston, and he could miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set. If the 26-year-old point guard joins CJ McCollum (rest) on the sideline Sunday, Jordan Hawkins, Antonio Reeves and Bruce Brown could see an uptick in playing time.

Alvarado (hip) is available for Saturday's game versus the Rockets.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with left hip soreness. Alvarado is averaging 9.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 26.2 minutes across his last 10 outings.

Alvarado is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to left hip soreness.

EDGE Analysis

The Pelicans will be significantly depleted for the first leg of this back-to-back set, and it's uncertain whether Alvarado will suit up due to this latest injury. A decision on his status will be made closer to Saturday's 7 p.m. ET tipoff, though his absence would thin the team's backcourt depth even more. Alvarado has been slumping of late and is averaging 5.0 points while shooting 25 percent from the floor in three appearances this month.

Alvarado posted five points (2-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 136-115 loss to the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado had a rough showing Tuesday and has been stuck in a slump for the past three games. In that stretch, Alvarado has shot 19.0 percent from the field with averages of 3.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 24.1 minutes.

Alvarado finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 30 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 114-96 victory over the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

The nine boards were a career high for Alvarado as he came within a whisker of his first career triple-double. The fourth-year guard has returned to the bench coming out of the All-Star break, with Kelly Olynyk getting a look in the starting five instead, but the shift doesn't seem to have impacted Alvarado's usage or minutes. Over his last six contests, he's averaging 11.7 points, 6.3 assists, 4.5 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.8 steals in 29.7 minutes.

Alvarado is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Friday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarado has started in the Pelicans' last four games and has averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 29.5 minutes per game over that span. He'll revert to a bench role Friday while Kelly Olynyk gets inserted into the starting lineup.

Alvarado amassed 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and three steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 140-133 overtime win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old tied Trey Murphy as the second-leading scorer behind CJ McCollum (43 points) in the overtime victory. Alvarado also tied the game-high mark in steals, logging his 11th outing with multiple steals through 31 regular-season appearances. The fourth-year guard has started in four consecutive contests, averaging 12.5 points, 6.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 29.5 minutes per game.