Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa making ‘progress’ with…
DETROIT — Precious Achiuwa is making “good” progress from his hamstring pressure however coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned his prime frontcourt reserve has but to undergo a observe.
Achiuwa, who suffered the damage within the preseason finale, traveled with the Knicks on their four-game street journey, with video games upcoming in Houston and Atlanta.
“He’s doing a little more on the court,” Thibodeau mentioned. “Once a man can begin doing stuff on the courtroom, then normally he’ll journey with us. Sometimes it’s higher to keep him back [in New York] as a result of we are able to do more rehab stuff on the facility.
Precious Achiuwa is working back from a hamstring problem. Robert Sabo for NY Post
“So it’s a case-by-case situation. So he’s making good, steady progress. But he hasn’t actually gone through a real practice yet.”
The Knicks have a observe scheduled earlier than Monday’s sport towards the Rockets.
Without Achiuwa, Thibodeau has opted for an eight-man rotation with just one frontcourt reserve (Jericho Sims) and two within the backcourt (Miles McBride and Cam Payne).
Karl-Anthony Towns’ new accent was a wrap round his wrist however it clearly was no trouble.
The middle, listed as questionable earlier than Friday’s sport towards the Pistons as a result of of a “sprained wrist,” was within the first unit with his wrist taped for the Knicks, who’ve had the identical lineup for the opening 5 video games — Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Towns.
Precious Achiuwa shoots a leap shot during the Knicks’ win over the Timberwolves on Oct. 13, 2024. Corey Sipkin for New York Post
Towns, who dropped 21 factors, 11 boards and 7 assists in Friday’s blowout win over the Pistons, suffered the damage in his non-shooting hand two nights prior in Miami.
“I made it happen,” Towns mentioned, including that he felt ache within the wrist. “I made it happen tonight.”
Karl-Anthony Towns makes a transfer during the Knicks’ win over the Pistons on Nov, 1, 2024. NBAE through Getty Images
Towns broke out offensively within the final two video games however was additionally lauded for turning into more vocal on protection.
“I would say KAT [has been the loudest communicator on defense],” Bridges mentioned. “His improvement from Game 1 to now. Only been a couple games but his improvement — because you know the big is in a lot of actions so hearing him with the ball-screen coverage has made everybody and personally me just better on the ball because I know there’s a screen. So I would say KAT.”
Staying an additional night time in Detroit, many of the Knicks plan to attend Saturday’s school soccer sport in Ann Arbor between the Michigan Wolverines and Oregon Ducks.
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