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 return.

Head coach Tom Thibodeau said on Monday that center/power forward Precious Achiuwa is “getting closer” and could return to the court “in a week or so."