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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.