Jose Alvarado is day-to-day with a left knee issue and will not play Monday night against the 76ers. The Knicks will be without him for the preseason matchup, leaning on their backcourt rotation to cover his minutes.
What happened
The Knicks listed Jose Alvarado as day-to-day on Monday at 6:05 p.m. ET with a left knee issue, logged on the leg. No previous status had been listed for him before this report. Steve Popper of Newsday reported that Alvarado will not play in Monday's preseason game against the 76ers. The team has given no further detail beyond the knee designation. Monday's report marks his first appearance on the injury list this preseason, with his status set at day-to-day rather than a firmer ruling.
What it means for the Knicks
The Knicks are at the 76ers on Monday at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV, a preseason game, with the team at 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started. Last season, Alvarado averaged 19.9 minutes with 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists across 69 games. Without him, the backcourt rotation picks up the load: Miles McBride logged 26.3 minutes and 12.0 points, Jalen Brunson 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points, and Josh Hart 30.2 minutes and 12.0 points. There are no regular-season games yet, so no record with or without him exists.
What to watch
The next injury report will update Alvarado's status ahead of the Knicks' following game. His expected return is listed as Oct. 8. Until then, he remains day-to-day with the left knee issue as New York finishes out its preseason schedule before the 2026-27 regular season begins.
Is Jose Alvarado playing at the 76ers?
No. Alvarado is day-to-day with a left knee issue and will not play in Monday's preseason game against the 76ers, according to Steve Popper of Newsday.
When will Jose Alvarado be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 8.