Knicks’ Mike Brown Reveals Jose Alvarado Decision Before Nets Tip-Off

The New York Knicks have spent much of the opening two weeks searching for consistency. On Monday night, they will welcome back a player whose calling card is disrupting opposing teams. Knicks coach Mike Brown confirmed before tipoff that Jose Alvarado will play against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden, ending the veteran guard's four-game absence because of a sprained left ankle. The announcement came after Alvarado participated in Sunday's practice and was initially listed as questionable for Monday's game. It also gives Brown an intriguing decision about his suddenly crowded backcourt rotation.