Ariel Hukporti finished Friday’s loss to the Hawks with eight points (2-of-5 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 16 rebounds, four assists, one steal and four blocked shots.
With Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out, Hukporti made his fourth start of the season on Friday. He didn’t provide much value as a scorer, but the rebounding and shot-blocking were superb. It was the kind of performance that may make some question whether Hukporti can consistently fill a role similar to Robinson’s. Still, it doesn’t change anything regarding his short-term fantasy value.
