Jose Alvarado

Jose Alvarado

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New York Knicks
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7.4
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3.4
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1.0
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0.1
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Alvarado, much like the Pelicans themselves, enters the 2025-26 season as a true wild card. His role grew last year, making 23 starts in 56 regular-season games and averaging 10.3 points, 4.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 24.4 minutes per contest while shooting 39.2 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from deep. He cracked double figures in scoring for the first time in his career, but his efficiency slipped below 40 percent from the floor for the first time as well. What has remained steady for New Orleans is Alvarado's defensive tenacity -- the 27-year-old has posted at least a steal per game in every season since debuting in 2021-22. Predicting the scrappy guard's minutes is tricky, given the Pelicans' crowded perimeter, which now includes Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Poole, added via the 2025 NBA Draft and trade market, respectively. The improved health of Herbert Jones and the continued growth of Jordan Hawkins will also influence his role. However, Dejounte Murray won't return until later in the season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon suffered in January 2025. Alvarado's defensive intensity will earn him playing time, but a meaningful jump in production or minutes is far from guaranteed. Read Past Outlooks
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#165
Last 30 Days
#82
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#211
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Overall
Height 6'0"
Weight 179
DOB 4/12/1998
College Georgia Tech
Debut 2021
Signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract extension with the Pelicans in September of 2024. Contract includes $4.5 million player option for 2026-27. Traded to the Knicks in February of 2026.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Jose Alvarado was born on April 12, 1998. Growing up, he played basketball for Christ the King Regional High School in Queens, New York City. As a junior in high school, Alvarado put up 17.0 points and 6.5 assists per game and was named the Catholic High School Athletic Association Player of the Year. He finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in a game during his senior season, registering the first quadruple-double in school history. In September of 2016, Alvarado committed to play collegiate basketball for Georgia Tech, turning down offers from both Rutgers and Seton Hall. Alvarado started 25 games in his freshman year at Georgia Tech, averaging 12.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. As a sophomore, he put up 12.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and 14.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals as a junior. He was named to the Third-Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference at the conclusion of his junior season, and he was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year following his senior year. Alvarado was not selected in the 2021 NBA Draft and later signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Not starting Game 1
GNew York Knicks
April 18, 2026
Alvarado won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
With Jalen Brunson (ankle) back in the lineup for the start of the playoffs, Alvarado will retreat to the second unit. Over his final six regular-season appearances off the bench, the 28-year-old point guard averaged 5.7 points, 2.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per tilt.
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This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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True Shooting %
55.8%
 
Effective Field Goal %
54.3%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
68.9%
 
Free Throw Rate
8.6%
 
Offensive Rebound %
1.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
11.9%
 
Total Rebound %
6.9%
 
Assist %
19.3%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
0.4%
 
Turnover %
10.1%
 
Usage %
15.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.8
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Alvarado was limited to just 56 appearances during the 2023-24 season, and while he posted decent numbers when factoring in that he averaged a mere 18.4 minutes per contest, his situation for 2024-25 is even more complicated. The Pelicans acquired Dejounte Murray in the offseason and still have CJ McCollum on the roster, meaning Alvarado's role will be limited to being a bench guard who's not expected to handle a ton of playmaking duties unless the two starting guards are sitting for prolonged stretches. Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 three-pointers in 18.4 minutes per game in 2023-24, and given the recent roster moves, it's hard to imagine him seeing a more significant role off the bench. Thus, fantasy managers would be wise to leave Alvarado on waivers. However, he can be valuable as a streaming option in category-based leagues due to his steals and three-point shooting.
Alvarado put together a strong sophomore season in 2022-23, logging 21.5 minutes per night, averaging 9.0 points to go with 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals. He exploded for a career-high 38 points in a victory over the Nuggets in early December, a game that could very well end up being the best of his career. As an undersized guard, it is going to be hard for Alvarado to ever be more than a role player off the bench. He does provide the team with plenty of energy, something that is likely to at least keep him on the fringe of the rotation. However, the ascension of Dyson Daniels and the addition of Jordan Hawkins only complicate things for Alvarado. He may have some limited streaming value throughout the season, but as for long-term value, it does not appear likely at this point.
Alvarado surprised many last season, carving out a consistent role thanks to his tenacity on the defensive end of the court. In just 15.4 minutes per game during his rookie season, Alvarado averaged an impressive 1.3 steals, bumping that number to 1.8 over the final month. Add to that the fact he put up 4.4 assists per game over that same span, and it's fair to say that he will be a key piece for the Pelicans moving forward. Although he is likely to play fewer than 20 minutes per night, he is undoubtedly going to be a viable streaming option at points throughout the season.
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Starting Sunday vs. Charlotte
GNew York Knicks
April 12, 2026
Alvarado is in the Knicks' starting lineup against the Hornets on Sunday.
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Removed from rotation
GNew York Knicks
April 7, 2026
Alvarado (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Monday in the Knicks' 108-105 win over the Hawks.
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Not starting Friday
GNew York Knicks
April 3, 2026
Alvarado won't start Friday's game against Chicago.
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Solid in spot start
GNew York Knicks
April 1, 2026
Alvarado ended with 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 130-119 win over the Grizzlies.
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Starting sans Brunson
GNew York Knicks
April 1, 2026
Alvarado will start Wednesday's game against Memphis.
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Unfazed by minimal role
GNew York Knicks
April 10, 2026
Alvarado isn't bothered by the minimal role he's had with the Knicks of late, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. "I'm good. I'm chilling. I'm ready for my moment. I'm ready for my name to get called, whenever it is," Alvarado said, according to Bondy. "Like you said, I started off here high. That was the best way to start. So there's only one way to go - down. We just stay there mentally. This is my home team. I love the organization, I love the Knicks. So just whenever it's Jose's time, whenever that time is, I'm ready."
ANALYSIS
Alvarado has been a DNP-CD in the Knicks' last two games, and he didn't play in Thursday's win over the Celtics, which led to Mike Brown acknowledging that the group that played in that win is the likely rotation for the playoffs. Alvarado will have to earn a spot in the rotation once the postseason begins, but based on his comments, he seems ready to contribute when his name gets called.
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