Precious Achiuwa News, Rumors, Updates - New York Knicks

Shines in starting role Achiuwa closed with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 133-107 victory over Minnesota.

Impact Achiuwa got the start in place of Josh Hart (personal) on Thursday and thrived, posting a double-double and making his presence felt on both ends of the court. While he can be a solid streaming option going forward, Achiuwa's upside will be heavily tied to Hart's availability. He won't carry a lot of upside if he's limited to a bench role behind Karl-Anthony Towns.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drawing first start of 2024-25 Achiuwa will start Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Impact Achiuwa will enter the starting five in place of Josh Hart (personal). Achiuwa is averaging 4.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks through his first five appearances of the season, all off the bench.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Four defensive stats in loss Achiuwa racked up two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Achiuwa tallied four defensive stats, salvaging an otherwise quiet performance. The Knicks continue to run a shallow rotation, typically preventing their bench unit from playing significant minutes. Although Achiuwa appears locked in as the backup center, he would need Karl-Anthony Towns to miss time to have any chance at putting up consistent production on both ends of the floor.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks Reveal 'Rust' But Respect for Energy of Top Role Player Precious Achiuwa isn’t all the way back from his hamstring injury but remains an important piece for New York this season.

DECEMBER 10 • SACBEE.COM

Double-digit boards off bench Achiuwa logged six points (2-3 FG, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 120-111 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Although it was Jericho Sims who entered the starting lineup for the injured Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), it was Achiuwa who soaked up the bulk of the minutes at center for the Knicks on Saturday. It was just Achiuwa's second regular-season appearance after the 25-year-old big man missed the first 21 games of the year with a hamstring injury, so it was encouraging to see him already handle 28 minutes off the bench this soon after returning to the court. With New York still missing Mitchell Robinson (ankle) as well, Achiuwa is worth a speculative add in deep fantasy leagues while the status of Towns remains up in the air for Monday's game against the Raptors.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks Welcome Back Playoff Hero In Win Precious Achiuwa’s return to the roster and the acceptance from the fanbase was special for the former Raptor.

DECEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Receives 12 minutes in debut Achiuwa (hamstring) logged two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes Thursday in the Knicks' 125-101 win over the Hornets.

Impact Achiuwa made his season debut after missing the Knicks' first 21 games of the season due to a left hamstring strain sustained in the preseason finale. Though Jericho Sims was the Knicks' first big man off the bench Thursday, he played just three minutes to Achiuwa's 12. Expect that disparity to grow wider as Achiuwa becomes further removed from the injury, with Sims potentially falling out of the rotation entirely. The Knicks showed a willingness to use Achiuwa last season as a backup option at both power forward and center, but it will likely take an injury to one of the team's starters before he gets enough minutes to make for an appealing pickup in 12-team leagues or shallower.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Anunoby and Towns help the Knicks blow it open on the way to a 125-101 rout of the Hornets

OG Anunoby scored 15 of his 25 points during a third quarter in which he also blocked consecutive 3-point shots on opposite sides of the floor, helping the New York Knicks pull awa...

DECEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will make season debut Thursday Achiuwa (hamstring) is available to play Thursday against the Hornets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact Achiuwa will finally make his season debut in this matchup against the Hornets, adding some much-needed depth to the frontcourt. It's unclear if Achiuwa will be on a minutes' restriction, but Achiuwa will operate as one of Karl-Anthony Towns' backup options, possibly stealing minutes from Jericho Sims.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

On track to play Thursday Achiuwa (hamstring) will warm up with the intention to play in Thursday's game versus the Hornets, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Achiuwa is officially listed as questionable Thursday but appears on track to make his season debut. If Achiuwa is upgraded to available, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction as he works his way back to game shape.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Listed questionable for Thursday Achiuwa (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against Charlotte.

Impact Achiuwa continues gradually ramping up for a Knicks' squad that could benefit from his depth in the frontcourt. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday that Achiuwa could be ready to play "in a week or so," which would make a return to action Thursday improbable -- but New York has yet to rule it out.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Practices with G League squad New York recalled Achiuwa (hamstring) from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Monday.

Impact Westchester didn't have a game Monday, so Achiuwa, Tyler Kolek and Ariel Hukporti joined the G League squad for practice and were recalled afterward. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday that Achiuwa is expected to return to game action "in a week or so," and when available, he'll likely serve as the Knicks' top reserve option in the frontcourt.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on return Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday that Achiuwa (hamstring) is "getting closer" to making his season debut and could be ready to play "in a week or so," Kristian Winfield...

Impact Achiuwa thus looks likely to miss the remaining three games of the Knicks' homestand this week, but he might be cleared to play during the team's three-game road trip that begins Monday in Toronto. While Achiuwa likely won't have a sizable role waiting for him once he's back to full strength, he could end up unseating Jericho Sims as the top backup to starting center Karl-Anthony Towns.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday vs. NOLA Achiuwa (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports

Impact Achiuwa has increased his practice participation over the last week while recovering from a hamstring strain he sustained in the preseason. His next chance to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut will be against the Magic on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans plays New York, aims to end road skid

New Orleans looks to break its nine-game road skid with a victory against New York

NOVEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knicks Provide Injury Update on Centers Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson are getting closer to returning for New York.

NOVEMBER 27 • SACBEE.COM

To start practice soon Achiuwa (hamstring) is expected to be cleared to practice at some point during the Knicks five-game road trip that begins Wednesday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Impact Achiuwa hasn't practiced since suffering a hamstring strain during the preseason, but he appears to be close to resuming basketball activities. Still, the 25-year-old shouldn't be expected back until December, at the earliest.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out indefinitely Achiuwa (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Impact Achiuwa has yet to make his season debut and isn't practicing yet, suggesting his return to game action won't come for at least a few weeks. Jericho Sims has been operating as the Knicks' backup center to Karl-Anthony Towns.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Still absent from practice Coach Tom Thibodeau said Friday that Achiuwa (hamstring) hasn't started practicing yet but is making progress in his recovery, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact Achiuwa has yet to make his season debut due to a left hamstring strain. The 25-year-old big man's next hurdle in his recovery will be getting cleared to practice. Until Achiuwa is able to suit, Jericho Sims should continue operating as the Knicks' backup center to Karl-Anthony Towns.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks' Precious Achiuwa making 'steady progress' with hamstring injury but needs to take next step DETROIT — Precious Achiuwa is making “good” progress from his hamstring strain but coach Tom Thibodeau said his top frontcourt reserve has y...

NOVEMBER 2 • NYPOST.COM

Knicks' Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) out 2-4 weeks New York Knicks center/forward Precious Achiuwa is nursing a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two to four weeks, the team...

OCTOBER 20 • THESTATE.COM

Precious Achiuwa out 2-4 weeks Chris Haynes: New York Knicks say forward Precious Achiuwa sustained a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in 2-4 weeks.Source:...

OCTOBER 20 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Suffers hamstring injury Achiuwa sustained a strained left hamstring in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards and will be reevaluated in two to four weeks, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic repo...

Impact Achiuwa's injury is a huge blow to an already thin Knicks frontcourt with Mitchell Robinson (ankle) expected to miss significant time. Achiuwa's absence will likely open up playing time for Jericho Sims off the bench behind Karl-Anthony Towns. Furthermore, the club will likely have to take an extended look at its two-way players in Jacob Toppin (ankle) and Ariel Hukporti.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Friday Achiuwa departed Friday's preseason game against the Wizards in the fourth quarter due to an apparent hamstring injury, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact The big man tried to dunk on someone but came down holding his hamstring and went straight to the locker room. That doesn't bode well for the Knicks, as they're already thin in terms of frontcourt depth. Jericho Sims is the next man up if Achiuwa is forced to miss time.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Friday Achiuwa will return to the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Achiuwa got the start during Wednesday's preseason game against the Hornets, during which he produced a 20-point double-double with 16 rebounds. However, the starters are back with OG Anunoby (rest) and Karl-Anthony Towns (rest) running the frontcourt.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

PRECIOUS ACHIUWA NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Anunoby and Towns help the Knicks blow it open on the way to a 125-101 rout of the Hornets

New Orleans plays New York, aims to end road skid