Jose Alvarado will be sidelined for at least three weeks due to a left hamstring strain, with expectations that he could miss up to six weeks. He sustained the injury during a game against the Brooklyn Nets, where he played only 18 minutes and scored three points. This season, Alvarado has been performing well, averaging a career-high 10.7 points and 4.5 assists per game, and recently had back-to-back 20-point outings. He signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension in the offseason. His absence adds to the Pelicans' injury woes, as he becomes the sixth key rotation player currently out, contributing to the team's struggles with a 3-8 record.