Precious Achiuwa delivers for Knicks again in key depth role
Precious Achiuwa has been the embodiment of the Knicks’ resident “next man up” mentality in recent months, and he’s back to form with Mitchell Robinson down with yet another nagging left ankle injury. . With Robinson out of the playoffs with a stress reaction ankle injury and OG Anunoby injuring his hamstring in the third […]
Precious Achiuwa delivered big impact when Knicks needed it most
PHILADELPHIA — Precious Achiuwa contributed significantly to the Knicks throughout the second half of the season after arriving from Toronto due to various injuries up front. With starting center Mitchell Robinson re-injuring his ankle, it’s no surprise that the Bronx product is once again making an impact off the bench when the Knicks need him […]
Precious Achiuwa steps up in crucial moments of Knicks’ OT win
With one center ruled out with a mysterious illness and another on the bench due to a minutes restriction, Precious looked to make the biggest play in the biggest moment of Sunday’s 120-119 OT win over the Bulls.・Achiuwa was needed. Mitchell Robinson, who was just two weeks away from returning from a 50-game layoff due […]
Knicks switch out Precious Achiuwa for Jericho Sims at backup center spot
Tom Thibodeau made a rotation change in Saturday’s 105-93 win over the Nets, replacing Precious Achiuwa with Jericho Sims as backup center. The coach said the tactic relied on a need for strength, which is probably no coincidence after the Knicks were bullied and outrebounded by the Nuggets two days earlier. “I thought what we […]
Precious Achiuwa gives Knicks big minutes â and a big lift
If the Knicks can take one encouraging sign from their recent setbacks amid a rash of injuries, it’s the productive playing time that forward Precious Achiuwa has logged. The Bronx native, who joined the Knicks along with OG Anunoby in a trade with Toronto on Dec. 30, lost 14.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 41.5 minutes […]
Precious Achiuwa has another big night in Knicks’ blowout win
Precious Achiuwa will never be the centerpiece of a Knicks vs. Raptors blockbuster. That title is reserved for OG Anunoby. And no matter how long the Knicks continue their post-signing debacle — they went 14-2 after a 118-103 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night — and no matter how long Anunoby remains a vital […]
Precious Achiuwa gives Knicks boost after Isaiah Hartenstein injury
It wasn't just a revenge game for OG Anunoby, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. The other milestone in this blockbuster trade erupted in the Knicks' 126-100 victory over the Raptors on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, the first time the two teams met since the trade. Knicks center Precious Achiuwa came off the bench […]
Precious Achiuwa thrilled to be ‘back home’ playing for Knicks
The precious Achiuwa could not have landed in a better place. In a blockbuster deal between the Knicks and Raptors over the weekend, the Nigerian-born center returns to play where he once learned the game. “I'm so excited to be back home in front of my family and the friends I grew up with,” Achiuwa, […]