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New York Knicks | #55 | Center

Ariel Hukporti

PPG

1.9

RPG

2.0

APG

0.4

0

HEIGHT

6'11" (2.11m)

WEIGHT

246lb (112kg)

COUNTRY

Germany

LAST ATTENDED

MHP Riesen

AGE

23 years

BIRTHDATE

April 12, 2002

DRAFT

2024 R2 Pick 58

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

6'11" | 246lb | 23 years

DRAFT

2024 R2 Pick 58

BIRTHDATE

April 12, 2002

COUNTRY

Germany

LAST ATTENDED

MHP Riesen

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
May 31, 2025NYK @ INDL20000.0000.0020.0000000004
May 29, 2025NYK vs. INDW1211100000.0000.0000000000
May 10, 2025NYK vs. BOSL2211100000.0000.0022000004
Feb 26, 2025NYK vs. PHIW1684580.0000.0000.0202001331
Feb 21, 2025NYK @ CLEL19422100000.0020.011231124-16

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07/17/2025, 8:46 PM

Out with left knee sprain

Hukporti is out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Pacers due to a left knee sprain, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

07/14/2025, 12:21 AM

Grabs 13 rebounds in SL loss

Hukporti recorded nine points (2-4 FG, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and an assist in 22 minutes during Sunday's 94-81 Summer League loss to the Celtics.

06/29/2025, 9:03 PM

Team option exercised Sunday

The Knicks exercised their $1.96 million team option in Hukporti's contract for 2025-26 on Sunday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

06/01/2025, 4:46 PM

Plays two minutes in Game 6 loss

Hukporti registered zero points (0-2 FT) over two minutes during Saturday's 125-108 loss to Indiana in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

04/19/2025, 9:41 PM

Available for series opener

Hukporti (knee) is available for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pistons.