New Orleans Pelicans DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (hamstring) is officially available against the Washington Wizards on Friday. The 26-year-old hasn't played since November 11 as he dealt with a hamstring strain while the rest of the team fell apart at the same time. Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) remain sidelined, so Alvarado will likely be needed to play a solid chunk of minutes off of the bench. He could take away some value from Jordan Hawkins in that case.

Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown (knee) won't play on Wednesday against the Nets, his former team. The 28-year-old missed time to begin the 2024-25 campaign after undergoing knee surgery during the offseason. As a result, the team will play it safe by resting him on the second night of back-to-back contests. With that said, Brown has averaged only 9.0 points in 19.5 minutes in two games this season, so he hasn't drawn much attention on the fantasy end. However, he could see a bump in minutes moving forward. There's also a chance Brown will be traded. Either way, his ceiling may rise at some point this season, meaning fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress. With Immanuel Quickley (elbow), Gradey Dick (hamstring), and RJ Barrett (illness) questionable, one of those players could fill the void left by Brown's absence. But if none of them are available on Wednesday, Ja'Kobe Walter (finger) and Ochai Agbaji should benefit.

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado (hamstring) has been listed as doubtful on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Miami. Alvarado has rejoined practice at full capacity and is nearing his return to action, but it looks like his comeback will not happen in Wednesday's game. The feisty guard last played on Nov. 11. He had a strong start to the season, averaging 10.7 points and 4.5 assists with 1.5 steals. However, fantasy managers should not expect Alvarado to maintain his numbers at the same level when he returns, as he benefited from the team's backcourt injuries early on.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) will not play against the Clippers on Monday. Robinson-Earl will miss the action with a left ankle sprain. With the Pelicans battling injuries, Robinson-Earl has done a good job on the frontcourt, averaging 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 19.4 minutes. His absence might help Javonte Green back into the regular rotation. Green logged just three minutes in the last game against Memphis. With that said, Green isn't a player whom fantasy managers should consider picking up.

Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran began last season with the Pacers before being traded to the Raptors ahead of the deadline. He wasn't productive in Toronto in 2023-24, averaging only 9.6 points. If Brown is back, it will be his first game of the season. While that could mean he'll see limited minutes, he's worth monitoring for fantasy purposes in case he returns to form at some point moving ahead.