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On YouTubeNew York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / April 19
Knicks Rookie Returns For Playoffs
Time heals all wounds for the New York Knicks. Heading into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday evening, the Knicks revealed that rookie center Ariel Hukporti would be available to take the floor.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / April 5
Knicks Rookie Potentially Out For Rest of Season
The New York Knicks are nearing full strength, but it sounds like they'll be missing a depth star as they press forward on their postseason journey. Per Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, head coach Tom Thibodeau strongly implied that rookie center Ariel Hukporti was done for the season.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 28
Knicks Linked to Former Lakers Forward on NBA Buyout Market, Solving Injury Problems
As the New York Knicks grapple with the meniscus injury to Ariel Hukporti and Mitchell Robinson is yet to make his season debut, the team clearly needs
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New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / February 27
Short-handed Knicks get bad injury news about rookie center
With their top two centers out with injuries, rookie Ariel Hukporti got his first start for the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Thursday, they learned he'll miss the rest of the regular season.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 27
Knicks dealt brutal injury blow
The New York Knicks have suffered another setback as center Ariel Hukporti sustained a torn meniscus in his left knee during his first start in the team’s 110-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
New York Knicks News / Last Word On Sports / February 27
Promising Knicks Center Out At Least A Month
After getting the first start of his career on Wednesday night, New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti will be out 4-to-6 weeks with a torn left meniscus, per ESPN senior insider Shams Charania.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / February 27
Knicks big man injures knee in first career start, out 4-6 weeks
Knicks center Ariel Hukporti made his first career start in Wednesday’s victory over Philadelphia. Unfortunately, the German big man suffered a significant injury during the game.
New York Knicks News / Field Level Media / February 27
Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti injures knee in first start
New York Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti departed Wednesday's victory against the Philadelphia 76ers with a knee injury. Making his first career start in place of injured center Karl-Anthony Towns, the 7-footer exited in the fourth quarter with a sprained left knee.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / February 27
Knicks notes: Roster candidates, Anunoby, Bridges, Hukporti
The Knicks can add a player via a prorated veteran’s minimum contract while remaining below the hard cap as early as Friday. They have an open roster spot but as a first-apron team, they can’t sign a player who made more than $12.8MM before being bought out.
New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / February 6
Can Ariel Hukporti keep on impressing for the Knicks? 
The 58th pick out of this year’s draft has been playing well. Will it continue? In the Knicks’ 121-115 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, rookie Ariel Hukporti took over the backup five role, joining a rotation he had largely been left out of the majority of this season.
New York Knicks News / Empire Sports Media / February 5
Knicks rookie big man in line for more playing time after tremendous performance
The New York Knicks may have a new player in line for more minutes in their rotation this season. Knicks rookie center Ariel Hukporti did exactly what a first-year player needs to do to make a great impression on their head coach against the Toronto Raptors.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / February 4
Knicks Owner Sends Message to Rookie Ariel Hukporti
German-born center Ariel Hukporti had a wunderbar evening for the New York Knicks on Monday. The final pick of the most recent NBA Draft took advantage of early minutes against the Houston Rockets, securing a highlight-reel worthy block of imposing opponent Steven Adams amidst the 124-118 victory.
New York Knicks News / Fastbreak on SI / January 14
New York Knicks Make Roster Move After Pistons Game
On Monday night, the New York Knicks lost to the Detroit Pistons (at home) by a score of 124-119. After the game, the team announced that they had assigned two players to the G League.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / November 16
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.
New York Knicks News / Last Word On Sports / November 4
Knicks Convert Two-Way Player’s Contract To Standard Deal
The New York Knicks have made a series of moves in an effort to win a championship. In fact, quite a few of them fall in the blockbuster category. That being said, their latest transaction may go under the radar.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Rumors / November 4
Knicks convert rookie center from two-way deal to standard contract
The Knicks have converted a young big man from a two-way to a standard contract.
New York Knicks News / Bleacher Report / October 26
New York Knicks News / Empire Sports Media / October 21
Knicks’ late 2nd round pick lands roster spot ahead of regular season
The New York Knicks finalized their active roster Sunday before the start of the regular season. One of the more intriguing names that cracked a roster spot was 2024 second-round draft pick Ariel Hukporti.
New York Knicks News / Empire Sports Media / October 18
Knicks’ 2nd round gem may steal a roster spot in the end
The New York Knicks may have found something in Ariel Hukporti. The seven-foot center from Germany has been very impressive far in the preseason, and with the Knicks’ issues at the center position, Hukporti could find his way into the rotation fairly quickly.
New York Knicks News / NBA Draft on SI / October 15
Knicks' Tom Thibodeau Is Right, Ariel Hukporti Is ‘Terrific’
The New York Knicks have been a dominant force in NBA headlines for the majority of the offseason. Pulling off two blockbuster trades - for Mikal Bridges and Karl Anthony Towns - that bookended the summer will do that.
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