The New York Knicks are on the verge of bolstering their frontcourt depth with the return of Precious Achiuwa, who has been sidelined since preseason due to a hamstring strain. Head coach Tom Thibodeau announced Monday that Achiuwa is “getting closer” to making his season debut,

Six weeks after Precious Achiuwa was shelved with a hamstring strain, the backup big broke his silence and revealed the final hurdle before his long-awaited return. “I need to get to that point where I’m able to build confidence with myself again,

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau provided an encouraging update on Achiuwa’s recovery from a hamstring strain suffered during the Oct. 18 preseason finale against the Washington Wizards. “It’s day-by-day,” Thibodeau said ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. “He’s taking more contact on, so that’s probably the biggest thing.”