Alvarado is starting Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
#2 SF
Keion Brooks: Rejoins parent club
Mar 18th
The Pelicans recalled Brooks from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Tuesday.
#7 PF
Zion Williamson: Game-high 30 points in defeat
Mar 17th
Williamson racked up 30 points (9-18 FG, 12-15 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 28 minutes during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons.
#1 C
Yves Missi: Double-doubles in defeat
Mar 17th
Missi had 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons.
#8 PG
CJ McCollum: Struggles in blowout loss
Mar 17th
McCollum chipped in three points (1-15 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 1-5 FT), five assists, four rebounds and two steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons.
#9 SF
Trey Murphy: Tears labrum, out for season
Mar 17th
Murphy will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn labrum and partial rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Matkovic won't start in Monday's game against the Pistons.
#3 C
Kelly Olynyk: Cleared to play Monday
Mar 17th
Olynyk (finger) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
#1 SG
Jordan Hawkins: Retreating to bench
Mar 11th
Hawkins isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Clippers.
#3 SG
Lester Quinones: Poor shooting in G League loss
Mar 10th
Quinones tallied 22 points (5-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four assists, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 41 minutes Sunday in the G League Birmingham Squadron's 104-100 loss to the Westchester Knicks.
#2 SG
Antonio Reeves: Rejoins parent club
Mar 9th
New Orleans recalled Reeves from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Sunday.
#2 PF
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Tallies seven points in loss
Mar 8th
Robinson-Earl supplied seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes during Saturday's 146-117 loss to the Rockets.
#3 SF
Jamal Cain: Cracks rotation Saturday
Mar 8th
Cain ended with five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across eight minutes during Saturday's 146-117 loss to the Rockets.
#7 SF
Brandon Boston: Out two more weeks
Mar 7th
The Pelicans announced Friday that Boston has been diagnosed with a left ankle stress reaction and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
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#2 SG
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Productive off bench
Mar 18th
Alexander-Walker totaled eight points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes in Monday's 132-130 overtime loss to the Pacers.
#6 PG
Tristen Newton: Struggles from field in G League loss
Mar 18th
Newton ended with 10 points (3-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks across 35 minutes Sunday in the G League Iowa Wolves' 121-101 loss to the Indiana Mad Ants.
#5 PF
Leonard Miller: Grabs 12 rebounds in G League
Mar 18th
Miller notched 15 points (6-22 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes Sunday in the G League Iowa Wolves' 121-101 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
#1 PF
Julius Randle: Scores 17 points Monday
Mar 18th
Randle closed with 17 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-10 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 41 minutes during Monday's 132-130 overtime loss to the Pacers.
#3 SG
Donte DiVincenzo: Extends solid scoring stretch
Mar 18th
DiVincenzo registered 19 points (7-16 FG, 5-11 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 132-130 overtime loss to the Pacers.
#1 SG
Anthony Edwards: Goes for 38 points in OT win
Mar 18th
Edwards finished Monday's 132-130 overtime loss to Indiana with 38 points (9-24 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 19-20 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 41 minutes.
#1 C
Rudy Gobert: Exits early Monday
Mar 17th
Gobert was ejected from Monday's game against the Pacers after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports. He registered three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 22 minutes before departing.
#1 PG
Mike Conley: Available to play
Mar 17th
Conley (rest) is available for Monday's game against the Pacers.
#5 SG
Jaylen Clark: Plays 17 minutes off bench
Mar 17th
Clark had eight points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 17 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 victory over the Jazz.
#1 SF
Jaden McDaniels: Continues to surge as scorer
Mar 16th
McDaniels recorded 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 victory over Utah.
#2 C
Naz Reid: Pops for 20 off bench
Mar 10th
Reid racked up 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 27 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 141-124 win over the Spurs.
#3 C
Luka Garza: Off injury report
Mar 9th
Garza (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
#6 C
Jesse Edwards: Sent to G League
Mar 9th
The Timberwolves transferred Edwards to the G League's Iowa Wolves on Sunday.