Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Coming off bench Saturday
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Achiuwa is not in New York's starting lineup for Game 1 against Detroit on Saturday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Achiuwa started in the regular-season finale against the Nets, as multiple Knicks starters rested, and he finished the game with 18 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 33 minutes. He finished the regular season averaging 20.5 minutes per game, so he should have a prominent role off the Knicks' bench during the playoffs.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Starting Sunday
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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 sidelined, the Knicks will start Achiuwa, Cameron Payne, Miles McBride, P.J. Tucker and Mikal Bridges, though Bridges figures to play only a few minutes to keep his consecutive games played streak going. As a starter this season (nine games), Achiuwa has averaged 12.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks in 35.6 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Records double-double in start
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Achiuwa finished with 18 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 40 minutes in Thursday's 115-106 loss to Detroit.
Achiuwa did a little bit of everything as a starter in Thursday's battle, leading all Knicks in blocks to go along with a team-high-tying rebound mark in an all-around double-double performance. Achiuwa has hauled in 10 or more boards in eight outings, posting a double-double in three of those contests. He has now tallied at least 15 points in four appearances.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Will start vs. Detroit
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Achiuwa will be in the starting lineup for the Knicks on Thursday against the Pistons.
Achiuwa will make his ninth start of the season Thursday. The 25-year-old big man has averaged 11.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 54.2 percent from the field across his eight previous starts.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Strong showing off bench in loss
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Achiuwa provided 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 124-105 loss to the Cavaliers.
Achiuwa provided a nice lift on both ends of the floor in Wednesday's outing, recording a team-high pair of blocks while leading all bench players in scoring and rebounds in a balanced outing. Achiuwa has reached the double-digit scoring mark in 13 contests this season, adding six or more rebounds in seven of those outings.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Increased role yields little
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Achiuwa registered two points (1-11 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 105-91 victory over Philadelphia.
Achiuwa stepped into a larger role after Karl-Anthony Towns was a late scratch as a result of his ongoing knee concerns. Despite the opportunity, Achiuwa failed to produce anything of note. The return of Mitchell Robinson has impacted Achiuwa's playing time of late. In 14 March appearances, he averaged just 4.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Fails to score in loss
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Achiuwa racked up zero points (0-1 FG), one rebound and one steal over 10 minutes during Saturday's 97-94 loss to Golden State.
Achiuwa failed to score for the second straight game, continuing his recent run of unproductivity. After playing a sizeable role earlier in the year, during which he played at least 30 minutes in seven straight games, Achiuwa has been relegated to a backup role. In five games over the past two weeks, he is averaging 3.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Will play Friday
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Achiuwa (hamstring) will be in the starting lineup for the Knicks on Friday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Achiuwa has missed two of the Knicks' last three games but is slated to return Friday to face the Clippers. The 25-year-old big man will have to help shoulder the load in the paint with Mitchell Robinson (ankle) ruled out for this game in Los Angeles.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Iffy Friday
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Achiuwa (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Achiuwa is in jeopardy of missing both halves of the club's back-to-back set due to left hamstring tightness. With Mitchell Robinson (ankle) having been ruled out already, the club may have to rely on its starters in the frontcourt to soak up more playing time, though Anton Watson and MarJon Beauchamp could provide some emergency relief.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Ruled out for Thursday
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Achiuwa (hamstring) won't play Thursday against the Lakers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Achiuwa will miss Thursday's action as he continues to work towards putting a left hamstring injury behind him. Mitchell Robinson could pick up additional playing time at center with Achiuwa sidelined.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Iffy for Wednesday
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Achiuwa is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to left hamstring tightness.
Achiuwa is at risk of being sidelined for the second time in three games as he deals with what seems to be a minor hamstring injury. With OG Anunoby (elbow) and Mitchell Robinson (injury recovery) questionable for the contest, Achiuwa could be pushed into a larger role if available.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Pulls down 15 rebounds
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Achiuwa chipped in eight points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 15 rebounds and one block across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-102 loss to the Warriors.
The Knicks were a bit depleted in terms of frontcourt depth due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (personal), and although Precious Achiuwa did what he could off the bench, his offensive production was limited. He was a dominant force on the glass, though, and grabbed double-digit boards for the fourth time since the beginning of February. He's achieved that mark seven times in 2024-25 already.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Swats four shots vs. Sixers
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Achiuwa supplied seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and four blocks over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 110-105 win over Philadelphia.
Achiuwa saw most of his minutes in the second half after Ariel Hukporti left at the 9:04 mark of the third quarter due to a left knee sprain. Achiuwa took advantage of the extra court time as he played alongside the starters and recorded all four of his blocks in the second half. Achiuwa could be in the starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Friday if Hukporti and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) are unable to suit up.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Back to bench Sunday
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Achiuwa won't start Sunday's game against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Achiuwa has made seven straight starts, but with OG Anunoby (foot) and Josh Hart (knee) available, Achiuwa will shift back to his usual bench role. As a reserve this season (27 games), Achiuwa has averaged 5.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals-plus-blocks in 19.1 minutes per game.
Achiuwa had seven points (3-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Friday's 142-105 loss to the Cavaliers.
Despite the return of OG Anunoby (foot) on Friday, Achiuwa was able to maintain a spot in New York's starting lineup in the absence of Josh Hart (knee) and collected a game-high 10 rebounds. Achiuwa should be able to hang onto solid streaming value in fantasy leagues until the Knicks' first unit is back to full strength, with the 25-year-old big man averaging 11.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks in 35.2 minutes through eight games as starter this year.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Sets new season-high scoring mark
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Achiuwa contributed 26 points (12-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 149-148 overtime victory over Atlanta.
Achiuwa finished just one point away from tying his career-high scoring mark, established in a win over the Trail Blazers in the 2022-23 season when he was a member of the Raptors. The big man has scored in double digits or grabbed double-digit boards in three of his previous four appearances. Since the beginning of February, he's averaged 12.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Ties for game high with 12 boards
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Achiuwa produced nine points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 128-115 win over the Pacers.
From a fantasy standpoint, Achiuwa continues to benefit from the absence of OG Anunoby (foot). He tied for the game high in rebounds Tuesday during his fourth consecutive start for the Knicks. Achiuwa would remain in the streaming conversation if Anunoby remains sidelined for Wednesday's tilt against Atlanta, as the former has averaged 9.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks in 33.0 minutes while shooting 54.3 percent from the field through five games as a starter in 2024-25.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Season-best performance
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Achiuwa fouled out of Tuesday's 121-115 victory over the Raptors after recording 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals over 36 minutes.
Achiuwa was fantastic in the win, scoring a season-high 17 points to go with five combined steals and blocks. He has now played at least 30 minutes in three straight games, averaging 13.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals. As long as OG Anunoby (foot) is out, Achiuwa should continue to play a sizeable role for the Knicks.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Balanced outing in starting lineup
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Achiuwa recorded seven points (2-3 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes in Monday's 124-118 win over Houston.
Achiuwa got the starting nod Monday with OG Anunoby (foot) sidelined, recording team-high-tying marks in rebounds and steals while coming up one board shy of the double-digit mark. Achiuwa has started in two contests this season, averaging 10.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. He has now hauled in nine or more boards in six appearances.
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Knicks' Precious Achiuwa: Starting sans Anunoby
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Achiuwa will start in Monday's game against the Rockets, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
While Miles McBride was originally slated to start with OG Anunoby (foot) sidelined, the Knicks will go with Achiuwa. The 25-year-old saw an uptick in playing time off the bench after Anunoby went down in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, and over his last five outings, Achiuwa has averaged 10.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 22.2 minutes per contest.
