“I’m an elite defender,” he said after collecting three blocks in the Knicks’ 125-119 overtime win. “I don’t think I got to say that.” With Karl-Anthony Towns shelved because of an injured thumb, Achiuwa, the Knicks’ lone frontcourt reserve behind starter Jericho Sims, played all but a few seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime.

The New York Knicks needed a player to step up big time on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers with Karl-Anthony Towns out. Jalen Brunson stole the show on the scoring front, but Precious Achiuwa made his presence felt defensively.

Bojan Bogdanovic has resumed on-court activities for the Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. However, he's still

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The New York Knicks have badly missed Mitchell Robinson this season. The seven-footer has yet to appear in a game as he continues to recover from offseason ankle surgery With the trade deadline less than a month away,

In this new trade proposal by Bill DiFilippo of Uproxx, New York unloads Robinson to land a defensive-minded center in Jakob Poeltl. The deal would be between the Knicks and Toronto Raptors, landing New York one of the better rim protectors in the league.

Bleacher Report's Greg Schwartz suggests the New York Knicks trade for Washington Wizards center Jonas Valančiūnas

The New York Knicks perform better when players like Miles McBride and Precious Achiuwa, and the need for depth is apparent.

Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119.

The New York Knicks star is seen as one of the best-value contracts in the entire NBA, especially among elite-level talents.

Dadiet hadn't played for the Knicks or their G League ... games as a starter this season, and Precious Achiuwa should also play a significant role off New York's bench against Minnesota.