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Cleared for Tuesday Nnaji (back) is available for Tuesday's Summer League game against the Nets, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Impact Nnaji exited Sunday's game against the Celtics in the third quarter due to back tightness but is healthy enough to play Tuesday against the Nets. He was selected No. 31 overall by the Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Draft and was traded to the Knicks alongside Karl-Anthony Towns in October 2024, though he has yet to leave Europe and make his regular-season NBA debut.

JULY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Nnaji is out for the remainder of Sunday's Summer League game against the Celtics due to lower back tightness, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nnaji exited the game in the third quarter and will not be able to return. He concludes the contest with two points and a rebound in nine minutes of action. His status for Tuesday's game against the Nets is now in question.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Intriguing 7-foot Knicks prospect James Nnaji leaving Europe for Summer League chance The Knicks have an intriguing new big man in the mix.

JUNE 19, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Rights traded to Knicks The Hornets traded Nnaji's draft rights as a part of the Knicks' trade for Karl-Anthony Towns which sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves, Shams Charania of T...

Impact Nnaji is a project for the future who continued playing overseas for FC Barcelona after being selected with the No. 31 pick of the 2023 Draft. The 20-year-old could end up on the roster down the road, but the Knicks are not expected to bring Nnaji in anytime soon.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 8, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

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AUGUST 1, 2023 • NBA.COM

Hornets Insider: Summer League notes on James Bouknight, Brandon Miller and James Nnaji Observer Hornets reporter Roderick Boone spoke with James Bouknight about his important summer, discussed adjusting to the NBA with James Nn...

JULY 9, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

James Nnaji's Contract Situation Will he play in summer league? When does his Barcelona contract expire?

JUNE 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM