Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson urgency grows with Ariel Hukporti injury
The Knicks were suddenly able to get Mitchell Robinson back as quickly as possible. Rookie centre Ariel Fuk Porti suffered from a meniscus that burst in his left knee on Wednesday night, missing the next four to six weeks, sources confirmed. Hukporti got his first start in his NBA career as the town of Karl […]
Knicks’ Ariel Hukporti suffers injury in first start of season
Rookie center Ariel Fuchport has made his first start in his NBA career as Karl Anthony Towns failed to play Wednesday night. However, he was unable to achieve that throughout the game and set off on the Knicks' victory in the Six in the fourth quarter with a left knee spinning. Tom Thibodeau claimed he […]
Ariel Hukporti gave Knicks glimpse of potential by helping replace Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns missed Friday night's game against the Nets due to a knee injury sustained in Wednesday's game against Chicago, but Jericho Sims was inserted into the starting lineup. But Sims played just 17 minutes in a close win over the Nets at Madison Square Garden, as a new piece of the Knicks' puzzle appeared […]
Isaiah Hartenstein helping Ariel Hukporti with his Knicks adjustment
Ariel Hukporti asked his friend Isaiah Hartenstein two things: advice about playing for the Knicks and the No. 55 jersey. Hukporti, a 7-foot center and second-round draft pick, got both. “He’s been saying, ‘Bring energy to the table, play a lot of defense and rebounding, keep your game simple and don’t complicate it,’” Hukporti said. […]