Karl-Anthony Towns holds his thumb in pain during the Pistons-Knicks game on Jan. 13, 2025.© Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Precious Achiuwa is confident he's an elite defender.© NBAE via ...

Precious Achiuwa (No. 5) blocks a shot during the Knicks-76ers game on Jan. 15, 2025. AP With Karl-Anthony Towns shelved because of an injured thumb, Achiuwa, the Knicks’ lone frontcourt reserve ...

There was 6:34 left in the fourth quarter and the Knicks trailed by five when Karl-Anthony Towns picked up his fifth foul. It looked bleak. Precious Achiuwa changed that. The reserve forward ...

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 ...

Achiuwa will start Sunday's game against the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. With Jalen Brunson (ankle), Josh Hart (knee), OG Anunoby (thumb) and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) all ...

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. Mitchell ...

The Knicks made Achiuwa active for Thursday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden after he went through his pregame warmups.

His absence — coupled with Mitchell Robinson’s extended recovery timeline — has magnified defensive issues for the Knicks, who retooled their starting five around Karl-Anthony Towns and ...

Another Knicks big man is out with injury, making the Karl-Anthony Towns acquisition even more important.

The official timeline is two-to-four weeks for a re-evaluation, further depleting the Knicks' depth after expensive deals for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Achiuwa has looked good in the preseason for New York, averaging 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds a game. Karl-Anthony Towns will start and get the bulk of the minutes at the five, but this injury leaves ...