Achiuwa racked up two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 loss to Atlanta. Achiuwa tallied four defensive stats, salvaging an otherwise quiet performance. The Knicks continue to run a shallow rotation, typically preventing their bench unit from playing significant minutes. Although Achiuwa appears locked in as the backup center, he would need Karl-Anthony Towns to miss time to have any chance at putting up consistent production on both ends of the floor.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. ATL 12/11)
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2024-25 Season Stats
Precious Achiuwa Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.75.71.00.60.5Year 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 4 0 18.8 4.3 6.3 1.5 1.3 0.8 1.0 0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0% 1.8 3.5 50.0% 1.8 4.0 43.8% 0.8 2.0 37.5% 1.5 4.8 1.0 1.5 +21 43.5% 2023-24 74 18 21.9 7.6 6.6 1.3 0.9 0.6 1.1 9 0 0.4 1.3 26.8% 2.8 5.0 56.2% 3.2 6.3 50.1% 0.9 1.5 61.6% 2.6 4.0 1.9 1.2 -47 54.5% 2022-23 55 12 20.7 9.2 6.0 0.9 0.5 0.6 1.1 10 0 0.5 2.0 26.9% 3.0 5.4 56.4% 3.6 7.3 48.5% 1.6 2.3 70.2% 1.8 4.1 1.9 0.8 -37 55.4% 2021-22 73 28 23.6 9.1 6.5 1.1 0.6 0.5 1.2 6 0 0.8 2.1 35.9% 2.9 6.1 46.8% 3.6 8.3 43.9% 1.1 1.8 59.5% 2.0 4.5 2.1 1.0 +72 50.3% 2020-21 61 4 12.1 5.0 3.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.7 3 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 2.0 3.7 54.6% 2.0 3.7 54.4% 0.9 1.8 50.9% 1.2 2.2 1.5 0.7 -116 55.0% Career 2676219.97.75.71.00.60.51.02800.41.430.5%2.75.152.8%3.16.448.1%1.11.860.4%1.93.81.81.0-10753.2% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.44.10.61.10.3Year 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% 2023-24 9 2 20.4 5.2 4.2 0.6 1.3 0.4 0.4 0 0 0.0 0.3 0.0% 2.3 4.4 52.5% 2.3 4.8 48.8% 0.6 1.4 38.5% 2.4 1.8 2.2 1.3 -24 48.2% 2021-22 6 1 27.8 10.2 4.8 1.0 0.8 0.2 1.5 0 0 0.8 2.7 31.3% 3.3 6.0 55.6% 4.2 8.7 48.1% 1.0 1.7 60.0% 1.3 3.5 2.3 0.7 -31 54.1% 2020-21 3 0 4.0 2.3 2.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.3 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.0 1.3 75.0% 1.0 1.3 75.0% 0.3 1.3 25.0% 0.0 2.0 0.3 0.0 +0 60.8% Career 18320.26.44.10.61.10.30.9000.31.126.3%2.44.455.0%2.75.549.5%0.71.544.4%1.72.41.90.6-5551.9%
Precious Achiuwa
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. ATL 12/11)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF418.84.36.31.51.01.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.34.81.52024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.30.82024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%43.8%50.0%0.0%37.5%43.5%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+211.500
Precious Achiuwa
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/18L 118-11714640110000.0%4250.0%4250.0%22100.0%220.0+11961.5%10/15W 111-10534201630033266.7%12650.0%15853.3%22100.0%6101.0+112863.0%10/13W 115-11019450002000.0%5240.0%5240.0%000.0%050.0-81440.0%10/9W 117-9421262110100.0%7114.3%8112.5%000.0%150.0+110412.5%10/6W 111-1093315521212150.0%7571.4%9666.7%22100.0%322.0+951975.9%
Preseason Totals 24.69.47.21.40.60.81.21.20.650.0%7.03.245.7%8.23.846.3%1.21.2100.0%2.44.81.2+141.615.453.8% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%12/11L 108-10018251221100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%141.0-401050.0%12/9W 113-10816760200000.0%7342.9%7342.9%11100.0%240.0+511047.0%12/7L 120-111276104111000.0%3266.7%3266.7%5240.0%194.0+911957.7%12/5W 125-10112241002100.0%3133.3%4125.0%200.0%220.5+112120.5%
Regular Season Totals 18.74.36.31.51.30.81.00.50.00.0%3.51.850.0%4.01.843.8%2.00.837.5%1.54.81.5+211.010.843.5%
Precious Achiuwa Player Profile
Career History
Precious Achiuwa Latest News
Four defensive stats in loss
Achiuwa racked up two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 loss to Atlanta. Achiuwa tallied four defensive stats, salvaging an otherwise quiet performance. The Knicks continue to run a shallow rotation, typically preventing their bench unit from playing significant minutes. Although Achiuwa appears locked in as the backup center, he would need Karl-Anthony Towns to miss time to have any chance at putting up consistent production on both ends of the floor.
Double-digit boards off bench
Achiuwa logged six points (2-3 FG, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 120-111 loss to the Pistons. Although it was Jericho Sims who entered the starting lineup for the injured Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), it was Achiuwa who soaked up the bulk of the minutes at center for the Knicks on Saturday. It was just Achiuwa's second regular-season appearance after the 25-year-old big man missed the first 21 games of the year with a hamstring injury, so it was encouraging to see him already handle 28 minutes off the bench this soon after returning to the court. With New York still missing Mitchell Robinson (ankle) as well, Achiuwa is worth a speculative add in deep fantasy leagues while the status of Towns remains up in the air for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Receives 12 minutes in debut
Achiuwa (hamstring) logged two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes Thursday in the Knicks' 125-101 win over the Hornets. Achiuwa made his season debut after missing the Knicks' first 21 games of the season due to a left hamstring strain sustained in the preseason finale. Though Jericho Sims was the Knicks' first big man off the bench Thursday, he played just three minutes to Achiuwa's 12. Expect that disparity to grow wider as Achiuwa becomes further removed from the injury, with Sims potentially falling out of the rotation entirely. The Knicks showed a willingness to use Achiuwa last season as a backup option at both power forward and center, but it will likely take an injury to one of the team's starters before he gets enough minutes to make for an appealing pickup in 12-team leagues or shallower.
Will make season debut Thursday
Achiuwa (hamstring) is available to play Thursday against the Hornets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. Achiuwa will finally make his season debut in this matchup against the Hornets, adding some much-needed depth to the frontcourt. It's unclear if Achiuwa will be on a minutes' restriction, but Achiuwa will operate as one of Karl-Anthony Towns' backup options, possibly stealing minutes from Jericho Sims.
On track to play Thursday
Achiuwa (hamstring) will warm up with the intention to play in Thursday's game versus the Hornets, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. Achiuwa is officially listed as questionable Thursday but appears on track to make his season debut. If Achiuwa is upgraded to available, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction as he works his way back to game shape.
Listed questionable for Thursday
Achiuwa (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against Charlotte. Achiuwa continues gradually ramping up for a Knicks' squad that could benefit from his depth in the frontcourt. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday that Achiuwa could be ready to play "in a week or so," which would make a return to action Thursday improbable -- but New York has yet to rule it out.
Practices with G League squad
New York recalled Achiuwa (hamstring) from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Monday. Westchester didn't have a game Monday, so Achiuwa, Tyler Kolek and Ariel Hukporti joined the G League squad for practice and were recalled afterward. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday that Achiuwa is expected to return to game action "in a week or so," and when available, he'll likely serve as the Knicks' top reserve option in the frontcourt.
Closing in on return
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said Monday that Achiuwa (hamstring) is "getting closer" to making his season debut and could be ready to play "in a week or so," Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports. Achiuwa thus looks likely to miss the remaining three games of the Knicks' homestand this week, but he might be cleared to play during the team's three-game road trip that begins Monday in Toronto. While Achiuwa likely won't have a sizable role waiting for him once he's back to full strength, he could end up unseating Jericho Sims as the top backup to starting center Karl-Anthony Towns.
Won't return Sunday vs. NOLA
Achiuwa (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports Achiuwa has increased his practice participation over the last week while recovering from a hamstring strain he sustained in the preseason. His next chance to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut will be against the Magic on Tuesday.