$Signed a one-year, $1.06 million contract with the Knicks in November of 2024. Contract includes $1.96 million team option for 2025-26. $1.96 million team option for 2025-26 exercised in June of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Hukporti might be 22 years old, but he has plenty of experience at the professional level for a player of his age. He made his professional debut with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in 2018-19, racking up 20 total appearances for the club across two seasons. He later moved to Nevezis in Lithuania where he averaged 10.2 points and 7.4 rebounds across 22.8 minutes per game in 19 appearances. Hukporti spent the next two seasons in the Australian NBL with Melbourne United, racking up 55 appearances and averaging 8.4 points with 7.0 rebounds per contest in 2023-24. His final step before the 2024 NBA Draft was a three-game stint in Germany with MHP Riesen where he averaged 14.3 minutes per contest. The 22-year-old has a strong frame as a seven-foot, 245-pound interior presence. This allows him to thrive as a rebounder and screen-setter, two skills that should translate well to the NBA level. He plays with energy and hustles for every ball, but he doesn't get enough credit for his ability to finish near the rim. Even though his game is far from being refined, it's worth noting he can be a decent finisher in pick-and-roll and lob situations, as well as hustle points. He's an excellent rebounder, and his energy makes him a threat on the offensive glass. Plus, he can thrive in several defensive settings. His size and instincts also allow him to be an above-average blocker. He projects as a role player early in his career and will have to earn minutes with his rebounding, interior defense and ability to run the floor. Hukporti could end up being a starting center at the NBA level at some point, particularly if his offensive game continues to develop. However, he seems the type of player who might make a bigger impact on the defensive of the ball with his size, disruptive presence and energy. That doesn't mean he won't be a valuable contributor on offense, but for that to happen, he'll need to adapt his game to the style of today's NBA. Hukporti might end up being a backup role in the mold of Bruno Fernando or James Wiseman. Either way, he projects as a role player, at least to start his career.
Available Wednesday
CNew York Knicks
December 31, 2025
Hukporti (lips) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
ANALYSIS Hukporti will shed his questionable tag and suit up Wednesday after sustaining a lip laceration in Monday's win over the Pelicans. The big man has appeared in three of the Knicks' last four games and will likely continue to see increased burn with Mitchell Robinson (ankle) sidelined.
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2024
Stat Review
How does Ariel Hukporti compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
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Fantasy Points Per Game
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Fantasy Points Per Minute
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True Shooting %
51.5%
Effective Field Goal %
47.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.0%
Free Throw Rate
63.2%
Offensive Rebound %
11.9%
Defensive Rebound %
16.6%
Total Rebound %
14.2%
Assist %
7.1%
Steal %
0.7%
Block %
5.5%
Turnover %
23.6%
Usage %
8.2%
Fantasy Points Per Game
6.3
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Recalled to NBA
CWestchester Knicks G League (Knicks)
December 11, 2025
Hukporti produced 21 points (10-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 30 minutes of Wednesday's 115-95 G League loss to the Long Island Nets. New York recalled him after the game.
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ANALYSIS Head coach Mike Brown said Hukporti is "one of the fastest bigs I've ever been around," and that could give him a role off the bench in specific matchups. However, he was assigned to the G League on Wednesday, so it seems Hukporti still needs to convince Brown, and the rest of the coaching staff, that he has what it takes to remain in the NBA permanently.