Knicks Remain "In Regular Contact" With Precious Achiuwa
According to Ian Begley of SNY, the Knicks remain "in regular contact" with free-agent forward/center Precious Achiuwa. The 24-year-old began last season with Toronto but was moved to New York in the OG Anunoby trade. While he wasn't a consistent member of the rotation, he was a valuable depth piece for a team that battled injuries underneath the basket. With that said, there are clubs interested in acquiring him. However, if Achiuwa returns to New York, he'll likely come off the bench behind Mitchell Robinson. Yet, with Robinson's history of ailments over the years, Achiuwa may get chances with the first five.
New York Knicks forward/center Precious Achiuwa will replace OG Anunoby (hamstring) in the starting lineup on Friday against Indiana. The 24-year-old played only four minutes in the series opener but now finds himself in a big role, as the Knicks have also lost Mitchell Robinson (ankle). During the regular season, Achiuwa posted 12.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, and 1.1 steals as a starter.
The Knicks acquired forward/center Precious Achiuwa from the Raptors on Saturday as part of the deal that resulted in the exchange of OG Anunoby, Immanuel Quickley, and RJ Barrett. Without question, Achiuwa has had flashes of production over the years. He averaged 9.2 points and 6.0 rebounds last season. However, he was much more productive in his 12 appearances in the starting lineup, logging 13.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. Although the 24-year-old may continue to fight for minutes in New York, he has a better chance of getting involved on a routine basis, considering center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) won't be back this season.
Precious Achiuwa Receives Questionable Tag On Friday
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (knee) has been battling a handful of different ailments to start the year, the latest one being right-knee soreness, which has put him on the injury report as questionable for Friday. He has only seen around 19 minutes per contest this season when he is on the floor, so he hasn't been able to contribute to fantasy teams as much as he has over the last couple of seasons. If he remains sidelined against the Bulls, Otto Porter Jr. and Chris Boucher should see some extra minutes off of the bench.
Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (groin) will return from a five-game absence on Saturday night against Boston. He was out with a groin strain, although he had been flirting with playing over the last few games. Achiuwa has averaged 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 points in his three appearances this season, so he provides some value to fantasy managers in 12-team leagues and up. At the same time, his return will force Chris Boucher to return to the bench, meaning he should be dumped from all fantasy rosters.
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (groin) has missed the last five games in a row due to a groin strain that he picked up in their third game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Memphis product is officially listed as questionable for their Saturday game against the Boston Celtics, so it seems as though he's trending in the right direction. Achiuwa is normally a good source of rebounds in deep leagues, but he's not as relevant in smaller leagues or points formats. If he does suit up, Otto Porter Jr. and Chris Boucher would likely see fewer minutes in the process.
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (groin) will remain on the sideline ahead of Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. This marks the fifth game in a row that Achiuwa has missed due to groin strain. His absence will mean that Chris Boucher and Jalen McDaniels will see extended run in the rotation. Despite more playing time, neither player is an ideal streaming option and will probably only offer low-end value.
Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (groin) won't play in Sunday's matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. The 24-year-old has played just three games this season. However, he's battling a groin issue, so his next chance to return will be on Wednesday in Dallas. In the meantime, Chris Boucher, averaging 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, should see more minutes. Unfortunately, he's not someone fantasy managers can trust to provide consistent production in any fantasy format.
Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (groin) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as doubtful for Wednesday's affair with the Bucks. He's suffering from a left groin strain and couldn't help his squad on Monday versus Portland. After being limited to individual work in Tuesday's practice, it's looking unlikely that Achiuwa will be able to return to the court Wednesday night. The 24-year-old has played a significant role off the bench for the Raptors, averaging close to 22 minutes a night. Chris Boucher is the next best big off the pine in Toronto, but trusting him is always like playing the lottery for fantasy managers.
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (groin) will miss at least one game due to a left groin strain. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Achiuwa has been ruled out of Monday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. While he's on the sidelines, Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl will likely see more minutes from the starting lineup. After them, look for Chris Boucher to get some time at center and maybe even Jalen McDaniels to get some opportunities. Both of them are riskier streaming options, but Boucher would be the better option for rebounds, if needed.
