“I’m an elite defender,” he said after collecting three blocks in the Knicks’ 125-119 overtime win. “I don’t think I got to say that.” With Karl-Anthony Towns shelved because of an injured thumb, Achiuwa, the Knicks’ lone frontcourt reserve behind starter Jericho Sims, played all but a few seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime.

The proposed trade would bring in the two-time All-Star big man to boost the Knicks roster ahead of the playoffs.

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims could be suiting up for a different team soon. Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported last week that the team is

Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night. Jericho Sims ...

The proposed trade would improve the New York Knicks front-court depth ahead of a potentially deep playoff run.

New York doesn’t have to do anything between now and the trade deadline to reach its goals. The Knicks have been fine with the roster as is. With that said, the sense around the league is that the Knicks will do something minor in order to bolster their bench, whether sooner by getting a player back in a trade or later in the buyout market.

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As part of the Knicks’ 143-point demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Miles McBride delivered a highlight-reel dunk that had the sellout crowd on its feet.

New York is 31-16, with the league's second-best offense -- can they team get even better before the deadline?

Robinson, recovering from two surgeries to repair repeat stress fractures in his left ankle, hasn’t played since Game 1 of the Knicks’ second-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on May 6. His initial return timeline of December-January is now all but out the window.

The New York Knicks must find a stable low post threat to pair with Karl-Anthony Towns. The organization may trade for an accomplished Golden State Warriors big man with an underrated skill set. “The Knicks' best path to cap clearance for depth pieces may be via a three-team trade,” SNY’s David Vertsberger wrote Thursday.

In fact, recent reports indicate that the Knicks have eyed an under-the-radar guard earning just over $2 million this season. Due to his production at a premium price tag, New York could be in the running to land two-way bench force Javonte Green from the New Orleans Pelicans in a fiscally responsible move.