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Ariel Hukporti

Ariel Hukporti

#55 C

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Ariel Hukporti

Ariel Hukporti Career Stats  

  • Career Averages

    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    1.9
    2.8
    0.1
    0.5
    0.1
    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%
    2025-26 7 0 9.0 2.1 3.7 0.1 0.7 0.1 0.7 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 0.6 1.3 44.4% 0.6 1.4 40.0% 1.0 2.1 46.7% 1.6 2.1 2.3 0.2 +5 45.2%
    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

  • Postseason
     
    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%
    5/10
    W 144-114
    15
    5
    4
    1
    0
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0.0%
    3
    1
    33.3%
    4
    1
    25.0%
    6
    3
    50.0%
    2
    2
    1.0
    -2
    5
    1
    37.7%
    5/8
    W 108-94
    3
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    1
    0
    0.0
    -5
    0
    1
    0.0%
    5/6
    W 108-102
    6
    2
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0.0%
    3
    1
    33.3%
    3
    1
    33.3%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    1
    2
    0.0
    -3
    4
    1
    33.3%
    5/4
    W 137-98
    17
    5
    9
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0.0%
    2
    2
    100.0%
    2
    2
    100.0%
    1
    1
    100.0%
    3
    6
    0.0
    +22
    4
    13
    102.5%
    4/30
    W 140-89
    12
    3
    4
    0
    1
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    6
    3
    50.0%
    1
    3
    0.0
    -4
    3
    4
    56.8%
    4/28
    W 126-97
    3
    0
    2
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    2
    0
    0.0%
    1
    1
    0.0
    +2
    0
    3
    0.0%
    4/25
    W 114-98
    3
    0
    3
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0.0%
    1
    0
    0.0%
    1
    0
    0.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    2
    1
    0.0
    -5
    0
    1
    0.0%
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

Increased role Sunday

Hukporti closed Sunday's 144-114 victory over the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with five points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes. Hukporti logged double-digit minutes for just the third time this postseason, taking advantage of the fact that the game was done and dusted early. Although his role is likely to remain very limited, it is worth noting that opposing teams have started to go in the direction of fouling Mitchel Robinson. Should this continue, Hukporti could be called upon in specific situations, given that he is at least somewhat reliable from the free-throw line.

Pulls down nine boards off bench

Hukporti supplied five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and two blocks in 17 minutes during Monday's 137-98 victory over the 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson got into foul trouble in the first half, allowing Hukporti to see his most playing time of the postseason in a lopsided win. Hukporti has appeared in just four of New York's past seven contests, averaging 2.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 9.3 minutes per game in the 2026 playoffs.

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.

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