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Sources: Knicks' Ariel Hukporti out 4-6 weeks with torn meniscus

New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti has suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Hukporti, 22, sustained the injury in his first NBA start on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, posting eight points, two rebounds and a block.

It's the latest injury blow to the Knicks' front court, which has been without Mitchell Robinson all season and had Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined on Wednesday with a sore knee.

Robinson is closing in on his season debut, however, and aims to return within the week, sources said.