Ariel Hukporti

Ariel Hukporti

C - NY
Height: 7-0
Weight: 246 lbs
Age: 23
College: None
New York Knicks

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NBC SportsMiles McBride (ankle) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) are out for Wednesday's matchup with the Raptors.

Deuce and Robinson will both get the night off for injury maintenance on their injured left ankles. New York is playing the second leg of a back-to-back set, so fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about additional time off for either player. Tyler Kolek and Ariel Hukporti could see additional playing time against Toronto.

Source: NBC Sports
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026

NBC SportsKarl-Anthony Towns (back) is questionable to play against the 76ers on Saturday.

If Towns isn't able to suit up, Mitchell Robinson would start in his place. Ariel Hukporti would also see a bump in minutes off the bench, though he wouldn't be worth streaming. Towns' absence would open up plenty of shots and minutes, and Robinson would receive a nice value boost as a starter.

Source: NBC Sports
Friday, Jan 23, 2026

NBC SportsMitchell Robinson (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

Thursday's game is the second in as many nights for the Knicks, so Robinson won't be available. Ariel Hukporti should enter the rotation off the bench, but the second-year center is not worth streaming.

Source: NBC Sports
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

NBC SportsAriel Hukporti (quad) is available for Wednesday's game against the Kings.

Hukporti is officially available for Wednesday's game. However, with Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson available, he's more likely to pick up a DNP-CD than play rotation minutes.

Source: NBC Sports
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026

NBC SportsGuerschon Yabusele (quad) is questionable to play against the Suns on Friday.

Yabusele is a late addition to the injury report, but his role has been too small this year for his absence to impact the rotation dramatically. Ariel Hukporti or Mohamed Diawara will likely take on a few extra minutes in his absence.

Source: NBC Sports
Friday, Jan 9, 2026