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Mike Brown's plan for Tyler Kolek as Jose Alvarado nears Knicks return

New York Post·Jared Schwartz·9 days ago
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The Knicks could be getting a needed injury boost.

Jose Alvarado is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Nets at Madison Square Garden. He missed the last four games with an ankle sprain.

Alvarado was able to go through practice on Sunday, coach Mike Brown said, though he didn’t have much of an update otherwise.

Tyler Kolek (13) has been playing backup point guard in lieu of Jose Alvarado’s absence. Getty Images

Tyler Kolek has gotten a shot in the rotation in Alvarado’s place. After two DNPs to start the year, Kolek played 57 minutes the last four games, notably recording 25 assists to just two turnovers.

Now, if Alvarado returns, Brown will have a decision to make — whether to keep Kolek in the rotation at the expense of some of Alvarado’s minutes or not.

“Tyler is definitely going to keep playing while Jose is out,” Brown said last week.…

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