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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) ... and another when he came in for Karl-Anthony Towns with 3:45 left in the third. “I was really happy to be out there,” Achiuwa said.

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 ...

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 ...

Precious Achiuwa is nearing a return to the Knicks. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ... who retooled their starting five around Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges in the offseason.

Another Knicks big man is out with injury, making the Karl-Anthony Towns acquisition even more important. ... New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) ...

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 ...

New York announced on Sunday that forward Precious Achiuwa would miss at least two weeks with a ... further depleting the Knicks' depth after expensive deals for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.