Knicks' Alvarado (ankle) out again vs. 76ers

New York Knicks reserve guard Jose Alvarado will miss Friday's NBA Cup game against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a right ankle injury, according to the NBA's injury report. Alvarado will miss his fourth straight game, having last played last Friday in Boston, where he played 10 minutes. Knicks coach Mike Brown didn't give much indication of the injury being a long-term issue when asked about it Tuesday night. In Alvarado's stead, Tyler Kolek has performed admirably, with 21 assists and zero turnovers in the past three games.