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Ricardo Sandoval

By Ricardo Sandoval

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After trading for guard Jose Alvarado hours before the trade deadline, the Knicks received brutal injury news on fellow guard Deuce McBride.

Fed Katz of The Athletic shared that McBride will undergo surgery on Friday on a core muscle injury.

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The 25-year-old has been a great piece for the Knicks, especially this season. In 35 games this season, McBride is averaging 12.9 points per game, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc in 28 minutes of action.

McBride has missed the team's last five games with what the team called a "left ankle injury management." He underwent an MRI on Jan. 29, and he ended up coming down with a sports hernia.

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Can Jose Alvarado Fill the Defensive Void Left by Deuce McBride?

This isn't the first injury that the five-year guard has suffered this season. In December, McBride sprained his ankle, which forced him to miss three weeks.

McBride will be missed dearly as he is a two-way contributor who specializes as a disruptive point of attack defender against top guards in the league. However, that role will now fall to the newly acquired Alvarado.

The Knicks got their McBrdie replacement in Alvarado, who is a pest to opposing teams. He spent the first years of his NBA career in New Orleans, where he established himself as a fast-paced play maker who drives, distributes to open teammates and is a solid shooter from beyond the arc.

Alvarado has made a name for himself as a disruptor. He has intense energy and could be a great replacement for McBride in the meantime.

The Knicks will look to do all they can to make another deep playoff run. As things stand, they've won eight consecutive games and are at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 33-18 record. They are five games out of the top spot and have proven to be an elite team that is capable of representing the East in the NBA Finals.

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