Knicks guard Jose Alvarado moved from out to day-to-day on Monday morning with a left ankle issue. The Knicks, 0-3, face the Pistons on Tuesday night, and his availability has not been announced.
What happened
Alvarado was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report Monday at 10:14 AM ET. The listing is a left ankle and leg issue. He was listed day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 24, and moved to out on Sunday, Oct. 25. The report comment says Alvarado (ankle) was out for Sunday's game against the Magic, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 27. Earlier this month he was day-to-day with a left knee issue on Oct. 5 and was cleared on Oct. 8.
What it means for the Knicks
The Knicks host the Pistons on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 8:00 PM ET (NBC/Peacock). They are 0-3, sit 13th in the standings and have lost three straight. Alvarado has played two games this season. He averages 13.6 minutes, 5.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. The Knicks are 0-2 with him and 0-1 without him. In the game without him, Landry Shamet played 22.5 minutes and scored 6.3 points. Miles McBride played 18.8 minutes and scored 8.0 points. Tyler Kolek played 15.1 minutes and did not score. Jalen Brunson led the team with 34.6 minutes and 22.7 points.
What to watch
The next update is the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Pistons. Alvarado's status for that game is not announced. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 27, which is game day. Watch whether he moves off the report or stays day-to-day. If he sits, Shamet, McBride and Kolek are the guards who got the minutes in the last game without him. The Knicks are looking for their first win after three losses.
Is Jose Alvarado playing vs the Pistons?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a left ankle and leg issue, and the injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 27, the day of the game.
When will Jose Alvarado be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 27. The Knicks have not announced a firm timeline beyond that.