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Knicks' Tom Thibodeau on rookie Ariel Hukporti: 'I like him a lot'
Ariel Hukporti has played sparingly with the New York Knicks, though the 58th pick in the NBA draft has impressed coach Tom Thibodeau with his on-court play to begin the season. Hukporti is averaging 1.
Ariel Hukporti brings 'energy' to shorthanded Knicks in win over Nets
Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti had the best game of his young career, giving New York 30 quality minutes in their win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
New York Knicks Convert Ariel Hukporti To Standard Contract
The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed Ariel Hukporti. Hukporti, 22-years-old (6-11, 246-pounds), was originally selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 58th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft before being acquired by the Knicks in a draft day deal.
Knicks Rookie Impresses in Win Over Nets
When the New York Knicks selected Ariel Hukporti with the final pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, they probably weren't expecting him to have a big role early in the
Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti makes most of opportunity in win over Nets: ‘You guys saw just a glimpse of what he can do’
With Karl-Anthony Towns out nursing a knee injury, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau started Jericho Sims at the five but quickly turned to Ariel Hukporti, the 58th and final pick in the 2024 NBA Draft who got his most extensive game action as a rookie in Friday’s victory over the Nets.
Knicks' Ariel Hukporti Earns Big Opportunity Against Nets
New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti wasn't expected to get many minutes coming into the season. With Karl Anthony-Towns and Mitchell Robinson having been the projected starting and backup bigs, Hukporti was expected to be the fourth-string center behind that pair and Jericho Sims.
Knicks' Defensive Struggles Continue in Win Over Nets
The New York Knicks barely escaped the Brooklyn Nets in a 124-122 victory last night. New York defeated Brooklyn in its second NBA Cup game and is now 6-6 on th
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Pacome Dadiet and Ariel Hukporti are looking better than anticipated
Despite potentially four centers ahead of him on the depth chart, Ariel Hukporti has taken advantage of multiple injuries to ...
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Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau refusing to give rookie big man more playing time
It would appear that New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is sticking with Jericho Sims as the backup center. Despite ...
Ariel Hukporti gave Knicks glimpse of potential by helping replace Karl-Anthony Towns out of nowhere
A new piece to the Knicks’ puzzle emerged for the first time in Ariel Hukporti, who logged over 30 minutes Friday and scored his first seven points.
Knicks expected to get key frontcourt reinforcement back from injury
Knicks look to boost their depleted frontcourt with the possible injury return of Precious Achiuwa, out since preseason.
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Knicks Rookies Shine in Beatdown of Wizards
So it was a surprise when the team left draft night 2024 with three shiny newbies: Pacome Dadiet, Tyler Kolek and Ariel ...
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How Ariel Hukporti, Matt Ryan contracts impact cap-strapped Knicks’ payroll
The Knicks made two roster moves over the weekend, signing sharpshooter Matt Ryan (no, not the former Atlanta Falcons ...
Knicks can thank Nets for helping bring out some toughness
For decades now the cross-river rivalry has mostly amounted to a one-sided affair. The Nets, whether in East Rutherford or ...
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The Knicks need to give more playing time to rookie big man
No other player might have been more impressive for the New York Knicks Friday night than rookie center Ariel Hukporti.
Knicks Defend Continued Use of Jericho Sims
Jericho Sims appears to be establishing himself as a fixture in the New York Knicks' skyline. Despite rookie Ariel Hukporti ...