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Alvarado is starting Tuesday against the Raptors, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
The Knicks are resting their usual starting lineup Tuesday. Alvarado could play big minutes in this exhibition.
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Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Back in action Thursday
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Alvarado (knee) tallied six points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 14 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 preseason loss to the Wizards.
Alvarado was held out of Monday's preseason-opening loss to the 76ers due to a left knee contusion, though he returned to action in New York's second preseason game. The 28-year-old point guard struggled with efficiency, especially from downtown, though he sank both of his free-throw attempts.
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Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Won't play in preseason opener
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Alvarado (knee) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the 76ers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Alvarado is dealing with a left knee contusion and will be held out of the Knicks' preseason opener. His next chance to play during the preseason will come Thursday against the Wizards.
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Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Competing for Opening Night role
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Alvarado ended with three points (1-9 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 33 minutes during Puerto Rico's 80-75 loss to Uruguay in Tuesday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Alvarado helped offset a poor shooting performance with a team-high nine dimes Tuesday. The guard declined his $4.5 million player option but negotiated a new three-year contract with the defending-champion Knicks earlier this summer, and he's in line to compete with the likes of Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Tyler Kolek and Jordan Clarkson for reserve minutes in the backcourt.
Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Inks new pact with New York
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Alvarado is declining his $4.5 million player option and intends to sign a three-year, $14 million-plus contract with the Knicks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Friday.
After being traded from New Orleans to New York in February and winning a championship with the Knicks, Alvarado is set to remain in New York. The 28-year-old point guard will likely continue playing a meaningful role off the bench behind Jalen Brunson. Over 28 regular-season appearances (three starts) with the Knicks, Alvarado averaged 6.6 points, 3.8 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 16.9 minutes per showing.
Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Minimal impact in title clincher
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Alvarado provided zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 11 minutes during Saturday's 94-90 victory over the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Alvarado struggled to find his stroke in the championship-clinching victory while missing all five of his field-goal attempts, but he walked away with a title ring nonetheless. The energetic backup guard operated as a minor piece of the Knicks' second-unit rotation throughout the series, averaging 4.2 points and a quiet 0.2 steals across 12.0 minutes per game in the five matchups against San Antonio. After coming over from the Pelicans at the trade deadline, Alvarado spent the final months of the season in and out of head coach Mike Brown's rotation depending on the health of Jalen Brunson. Under contract for the 2026-27 season on a team-friendly deal, the 28-year-old will head into the summer slated to resume his role as New York's primary spark-plug defender off the bench.
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