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 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.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a snakebitten franchise this season. Injuries have ravaged the roster all season, and a team that was expected to be in playoff contention, is instead an NBA-worst 5-29.

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

CJ McCollum scored a team-high 25 points to help lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 110-98 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

Good news: the Sixers will be home for a week after their long road trip. Better news: their next three games come against vulnerable opponents.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards meet for the second time in three days, with the Pelicans coming off their first win in nearly a month and the

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.

McCollum led the Pelicans in scoring in the win, tying his career-high with 50 points. He also knocked down 10 three-pointers in the game. With this performance, McCollum made Pelicans history as he became the first player in franchise history with 50 or more points and 10 or more threes made in a game.