Ariel Hukporti: Everything you need to know

Ariel Hukporti

Ariel Hukporti

#55 C

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Ariel Hukporti

Ariel Hukporti Career Stats  

  • Career Averages

    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    1.3
    0.7
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
    Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS%
    2024-25 3 0 1.7 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.7 0.7 100.0% 0.7 0.7 100.0% 0.0 0.7 0.0% 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 +8 69.4%
Ariel Hukporti

Ariel Hukporti Game Log   2025-26

  • Preseason
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    MIN
    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    TO
    3PA
    3PM
    3P%
    2PA
    2PM
    2P%
    FGA
    FGM
    FG%
    FTA
    FTM
    FT%
    OREB
    DREB
    A/TO
    +/-
    PF
    PER
    TS%
    10/17
    W 113-108
    22
    5
    5
    2
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0.0%
    2
    2
    100.0%
    2
    2
    100.0%
    2
    1
    50.0%
    2
    3
    2.0
    -15
    1
    13
    86.8%
    10/9
    W 100-95
    11
    2
    5
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0.0%
    1
    1
    100.0%
    1
    1
    100.0%
    2
    0
    0.0%
    3
    2
    0.0
    +15
    1
    7
    53.2%
    10/4
    W 113-104
    9
    5
    3
    1
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0.0%
    2
    2
    100.0%
    2
    2
    100.0%
    2
    1
    50.0%
    1
    2
    1.0
    -4
    2
    7
    86.8%
    10/2
    W 99-84
    6
    6
    6
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0.0%
    4
    3
    75.0%
    4
    3
    75.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    1
    5
    0.0
    +13
    2
    10
    75.0%
Ariel Hukporti

Ariel Hukporti Player Profile  

Birthdate 4/12/2002 (24)
Status ACT
HT/WT 7'0", 246 lbs
Draft Info 2024: Rd 2; Pk 58 (DAL)
Birthplace Stralsund,, DEU
Position C
Experience 1 season
2025 Salary $2,872,666

Career History

New York Knicks 2024-Present (2 seasons)

Ariel Hukporti: Breaking News

Headed to bench

Hukporti will come off the bench for Saturday's Game 1 against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. Karl-Anthony Towns (elbow) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) skipped the Knicks' regular-season finale, but both those guys will be back in action Saturday, which could make it tough for Hukporti to get into the rotation. As a reserve this season, Hukporti has averaged 1.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game.

Starting Sunday

Hukporti will start Sunday's game against the Hornets. Karl-Anthony Towns (elbow) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will sit out New York's regular-season finale, opening the door for Hukporti to step into the starting five for the first time since Jan. 2. As a starter this season (four games), the second-year center has averaged 3.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 blocks across 20.8 minutes per contest.

Modest showing versus Toronto

Hukporti finished with eight points (4-4 FG), four rebounds and one assist across 13 minutes during Friday's 112-95 victory over the Raptors. Hukporti didn't play in New York's' previous two contests heading into Friday night. While the 23-year-old narrowly missed his first double-digit scoring effort since the 132-101 win over the Wizards, it was still an above-average showing. With the Knicks locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, Hukporti might see extended action in Sunday's meeting with the Hornets. However, he likely won't see the floor much (if at all) throughout the postseason, barring injuries to Mitchell Robinson or Karl-Anthony Towns.

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