The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a nightmare start to the 2024-25 season after a hopeful offseason surrounding the addition of All-Star guard Dejounte Murray and the progression of star forwards Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.

The Pelicans started 3-8, losing five straight and eight of their last nine. New Orleans hasn’t been able to catch a break, with injuries to Murray, Williamson, Herb Jones, CJ McCollum, Jordan Hawkins, Trey Murphy III and now Jose Alvarado.

Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Alvarado will now miss six weeks with a hamstring injury, adding to the long list of issues facing the Pelicans as they begin their new campaign.

Alvarado, 26, has started seven games for the Pelicans this year, but has primarily served as the team’s backup point guard since the 2021-22 season. In 11 games, Alvarado averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals, shooting an efficient 40% from three-point range.

Alvarado suffered a hamstring injury in Monday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets and is now expected to miss his first game of many on Wednesday against the 9-2 Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jose “Grand Theft” Alvarado has been a key piece for the Pelicans, especially amid their backcourt injuries. With Alvarado now out for the next month and a half, the Pelicans need to rely on some of their younger players to step up and make a difference as the team tries to climb out of its horrible slump.

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