Guys who are Jose Alvarado’s size aren’t supposed to grab nine rebounds in an NBA game, which is what the Pelicans guard did Sunday night.

Jose Alvarado plays give-and-go with Zion Williamson resulting in the and-1 layup. Jose Alvarado plays give-and-go with Zion Williamson resulting in the and-1 layup

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. Alvarado had a rough showing Tuesday and has been stuck in a slump for the past three games.

Teases triple-double in win

Alvarado is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Friday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Alvarado has started in the Pelicans' last four games and has averaged 12.

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (4) drives to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in

In Thursday’s road matchup versus Zion Williamson and the Pelicans, Alperen Sengun helped the Rockets turn around an early 11-point deficit.

Williamson's excellent play helps, but he is going to have to set the tone off the court for the Pelicans to move forward.

Kelly Olynyk scored a season-high 26 points and had nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans used a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Utah Jazz.

Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Olynyk has started three games since joining the Pelicans, inserted into a lineup with 6-foot-11 rookie Yves Missi, 6-foot-6 Zion Williamson, along with Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum.

The New Orleans Pelicans return to the Smoothie King Center tonight for a back-to-back series against the Houston Rockets. After splitting their recent