Precious Achiuwa News, Rumors, Updates - New York Knicks

Double-doubles off bench Saturday Achiuwa finished Saturday's 128-112 loss to the Lakers with 15 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes.

Impact With OG Anunoby leaving early with a foot injury Saturday, Achiuwa stepped up off New York's bench and crashed the boards for a team-high 15 rebounds en route to his second double-double of the campaign. Through his last eight appearances, Achiuwa has averaged 8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game. With Anunoby's status uncertain for Monday's tilt against Houston, Achiuwa makes sense as a speculative add in deeper fantasy leagues.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Mikal Bridges, Precious Achiuwa and Coach Tom Thibodeau post game media | January 27, 2025

JANUARY 29 • YOUTUBE

Plays well with 14 points Achiuwa accumulated 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and four steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 143-106 win over the Grizzlies.

Impact Achiuwa notched season highs in points and steals, as he was able to take advantage of some garbage time in the lopsided win. Fantasy managers won't want to overreact to this outlier, as Achiuwa is averaging 6.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 18.2 minutes across 14 January outings.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson carry Knicks to a 99-95 win over the Nets

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95

JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anthony Edwards POSTERIZES Precious Achiuwa with a RIDICULOUS Dunk😱🔥

JANUARY 18 • YOUTUBE

Season-high 30 minutes sans Towns Achiuwa chipped in 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.

Impact It was the first time Achiuwa reached double digits in scoring since a Jan. 6 loss to Orlando, and the 25-year-old ended up getting more playing time Wednesday than starting center Jericho Sims, who logged 23 minutes. Achiuwa has now played three games this year with Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) sidelined, averaging 8.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.7 steals in 26.8 minutes while shooting 73.3 percent from the field through this interval. With Towns' status up in the air ahead of Friday's clash with the Timberwolves, Achiuwa appears to be worth a speculative add in deep fantasy leagues.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Brunson scores 16 of his 38 points in 4th quarter and OT as Knicks beat 76ers 125-119

Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76e...

JANUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quiet in win Achiuwa amassed four points (2-2 FG), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 15 minutes during Sunday's 140-106 win over the Bucks.

Impact Minutes have been hard to come by in New York for Achiuwa behind a healthy Karl-Anthony Towns. Achiuwa has been limited to 15 minutes or less in three straight games, scoring a combined 12 points in that stretch.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 points in win Achiuwa recorded 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 119-103 victory over Utah.

Impact Achiuwa scored 12 points in 13 minutes, a productive outing despite continuing to play a limited role off the bench. Karl-Anthony Towns is having his best season in recent memory, leaving very little meat on the bone when it comes to playing time at the center position. At this point, it would require Towns to miss time for Achiuwa to have any chance of playing more than about 20 minutes on any given night.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks Stunned By Precious Achiuwa's Jaw-Dropping Dunk On a night where Jalen Brunson scored 55, the New York Knicks were most impressed with a Precious two. Precious Achiuwa's dunk stole the sho...

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • SI.COM

Grabs 10 boards Wednesday Achiuwa chipped in five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 win over San Antonio.

Impact Achiuwa saw a handful of extra minutes in the win, with Karl-Anthony Towns picking up his fifth foul early in the final quarter. The additional playing time allowed Achiuwa to grab double-digit rebounds for just the third time this season. Although he is typically the first, and only, big off the bench, Achiuwa's role is relatively underwhelming given the Knicks run with a very shallow rotation.

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Saturday Achiuwa is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact The Knicks will be at full strength Saturday following the return of Josh Hart, meaning Achiuwa will return to his regular bench role as a depth option in the frontcourt. Achiuwa is averaging 4.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game when playing off the bench this season (five appearances).

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • 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.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson carry Knicks to a 99-95 win over the Nets

Brunson scores 16 of his 38 points in 4th quarter and OT as Knicks beat 76ers 125-119

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