Julius Randle Leads Team With 26 Points
4 years agoNew York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a team-high 26 points in Wednesday's narrow loss to Minnesota, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. He cooked up his 28th double-double of the season with 12 rebounds and had six assists with four turnovers in 39 minutes. Randle went four straight games without a double-double prior to Wednesday's action. He has a very favorable matchup next to start building a double-double streak as Minnesota hosts Dallas on Friday. The Mavericks are a poor defensive team that also struggles on the glass.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Julius Randle Questionable Versus Philadelphia
2 weeks agoMinnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (groin) is questionable heading into Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. The former Knick missed 13 games because of a groin injury. But he was back in the lineup for Sunday's win over Phoenix, amassing 20 points and six boards in 33 minutes. With Minnesota playing back-to-back contests on Tuesday and Wednesday, it's possible Randle misses one of those contests. As a result, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, averaging 12.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 40.6% shooting from deep in 10 starts this season, could find himself back in the starting lineup.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Julius Randle Will Play On Sunday Night
2 weeks agoMinnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (groin) will play on Sunday against Phoenix. The 30-year-old missed the last 13 games because of a groin injury. But he'll be back in the lineup, which is great news, considering Minnesota is still without Rudy Gobert (back). It will likely take Randle a few games to return to form. Still, fantasy managers should add him back to their starting lineups. With that said, Randle's return will likely result in less work for Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Also, Naz Reid, who had 27 points in the loss to Utah on Friday, may not be as productive with Randle and Anthony Edwards (calf) on the floor.
Source: Gerald Bourguet
Source: Gerald Bourguet
Julius Randle Expected To Play On Sunday Night
2 weeks agoAccording to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (groin) is expected to return on Sunday night against Phoenix. The former Knick has struggled throughout his time in Minnesota, averaging 18.9 points, his fewest since his final year with the Lakers back in 2017-18. He's also missed the last 13 games because of a groin injury. Randle will likely need at least a few games to ramp up. However, he's a must-start for fantasy managers, especially with Rudy Gobert (back) ruled out and Anthony Edwards (calf) questionable. Either way, Randle's return should still result in fewer minutes for Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Source: Chris Haynes
Source: Chris Haynes
Julius Randle Remains Sidelined On Friday
3 weeks agoMinnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (groin) will miss a 13th consecutive game on Friday due to the groin strain he suffered in January. The Timberwolves are set to take on the Utah Jazz without either one of their starting bigs, Anthony Edwards (suspension), and possibly Donte DiVincenzo (questionable - toe). That means the team will likely go deep into their bench, but Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Terrence Shannon Jr. still see a big boost in opportunities. Both have been getting extra minutes already amid these injuries, and they clocked 35 and 29 minutes of playing time respectively on Thursday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report