“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.

A final differentiator for the Knicks over their last five games is pace. New York is eighth in pace over that span (99.15). Conversely, the Knicks rank 24th in pace on the season (97.97), which includes the last five games. So, something has changed regarding how many possessions they're generating.

And New York has grown even more dominant as a collective unit. During the Knicks' blowout 143-106 win over the high-powered Memphis Grizzlies, New York's bench scored over 50 points in the victory - a stunning amount for a group that had struggled more than others around the league.

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

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

Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

The New York Knicks needed a player to step up big time on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers with Karl-Anthony Towns out. Jalen Brunson stole the show on the scoring front, but Precious Achiuwa made his presence felt defensively.

Forget a complete game. It's merely a numbers game for New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson. The Knicks made a little history in their fourth consecutive win on M

After they made him look average, the best basketball player on the planet declared the Knicks a legit title contender.

The New York Knicks put in arguably their most dominant performance of the season, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies 143-106 to win by their largest margin of

The New York Knicks (32-16) are hitting their stride, and making history in the process. On Wednesday, Tom Thibodeau's team beat the Nuggets, 122-112, to extend their winning streak to five. It was their third consecutive win against a team above .