Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players…
Oct. 28, 2:30 p.m.
Alvarado has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Bulls in Chicago. This will mark the third straight game that the Knicks’ backup point guard has missed due to an ankle sprain.
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In Alvarado’s absence, the Knicks have used Tyler Kolek more off the bench.
During Sunday’s loss against the Magic, Kolek had zero points on 0-for-4 shooting, but came down with three rebounds and nine assists in his 15 minutes on the court. In Tuesday’s win over the Pistons at MSG, the guard had two points, one rebound, three assists and two steals in his 11 minutes, helping the Knicks to their first win of the season.
Oct. 27, 5:40 p.m.
Jose Alvarado will miss his second straight game with an ankle sprain as he will not feature for New York on Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons.
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Alvarado last played in the team’s 107-103 loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday and struggled on the court during his 11 minutes of action.
He scored just two points to go along with two rebounds, two assists, and a steal, but he turned the ball over three times and finished as a minus-10.
Alvarado fared better in the season-opener, scoring eight points with three rebounds, three assists, two steals, and was a plus-6 in 16 minutes.
Oct. 25, 5:40 p.m.
Jose Alvarado popped up on New York’s injury report on Saturday and has now been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic with a left ankle sprain, according to head coach Mike Brown in his pregame press conference.
The backup point guard is the lone Knicks player to appear on the injury report.
