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.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Gerald Bourguet
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.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Chris Haynes
2 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.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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