Despite resting a few key players, the New York Knicks fought strongly against an energized Detroit Pistons squad but fell short of claiming a victory Thursday, losing by a score of 115-106.
Acquired in the OG Anunoby trade last January, Precious Achiuwa has been the primary backup power forward for the New York Knicks. He has made spot starts because of injuries, his defensive effort is always reliable, and his versatility to play power forward and center has been valuable to the Knicks on many occasions.
The New York Knicks could significantly change their bench unit this offseason. That area of the roster has been by far their weakest point, costing them winnable games throughout the season.
How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, who missed the first 58 games of the season while recovering from ankle surgery, was “really good” on Friday in his first game back, head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters, including Stefan Bondy of The New York Post.
Defense was optional Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks held on in overtime and knocked off the Hawks, 149-148 in an absolute thriller.
The New York Knicks have a lot that they can do ahead of this week's trade deadline, but there is also a lot of things that the team cannot do based on contracts currently on the roster.
With OG Anunoby out for the New York Knicks, backup big man Precious Achiuwa is reveling in his promotion. Achiuwa had this to say to the media after the Knicks’ 124-118 come-from-behind win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, per Posting and Toasting’s Antonio Losada: “I’m Precious Achiuwa.
Don't look now, but the New York Knicks (31-16) are rounding in to shape, and quickly looking like one of the best teams in basketball, and perhaps, the best team in the Eastern Conference.
The New York Knicks needed a player to step up big time on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers with Karl-Anthony Towns out. Jalen Brunson stole the show on the scoring front, but Precious Achiuwa made his presence felt defensively.
Although the Knicks are 24-13 and third in the Eastern Conference, they have lost three games in a row, mostly due to a lack of production off the bench.
The Knicks' chances at a hot start to their new campaign took a blow on Sunday.
Knicks reserve power forward/center Precious Achiuwa has strained his left hamstring, and will be shelved for two to four weeks, the team announced Sunday.
The New York Knicks have their starting center in Karl-Anthony Towns after a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but questions linger as to who the backup center will be.
News recently broke of Precious Achiuwa’s signing, a key move by the New York Knicks to bring back one of their most important backups from last season.
Achiuwa became a free agent when the Knicks failed to extend him a $6.3M qualifying offer. They wound up re-signing him for slightly less that amount.
The New York Knicks have two open roster spots, and they need to fill at least one of them with a big man. The Knicks lost Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they have yet to replace him with another player.
The New York Knicks are still in need of a backup center, but weeks after the initial free agency wave, the team is remaining patient and quiet, waiting for what's to come.
Precious Achiuwa is coming off a season where he played for the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. He averaged 7.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 26.8% from the three-point range in 74 games.
The Knicks’ biggest need is a backup for center Mitchell Robinson. Who is out there for the Knicks to grab?
The New York Knicks are likely signaling the end of Precious Achiuwa's run with the team. According to The Athletic insider Fred Katz, the Knicks did not extend Achiuwa a qualifying offer before the deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Precious Achiuwa is coming off a year where he played for the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. The former Memphis star finished the regular season with averages of 7.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field in 74 games.
The New York Knicks aren't extending a qualifying offer to big man Precious Achiuwa, but that doesn't mean he won't ultimately end up with them ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
Precious Achiuwa played a big role in the New York Knicks’ Thursday night win over the Philadelphia 76ers. But it wasn’t too long ago that Achiwua was merely an afterthought in a trade that was primarily about adding OG Anunoby.
Many have cited the trade to get OG Anunoby as the catalyst for the drastic turn of events, but there's another player to credit.
As the New York Knicks head into the NBA All-Star Break, they have had strong play of late from Precious Achiuwa. The New York Knicks have had a great first half of the season, as they have found themselves as a top-4 team in the Eastern Conference and look like a title contender.
The New York Knicks are trying to build a championship roster and continue to take the steps to move in that direction, even if they haven't been able to trade for a big star just yet.
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