Anthony Edwards dominated the struggling Knicks, who were again outplayed in the fourth quarter, again barraged by 3-pointers and again lost handily, 116-99, Friday night to the Timberwolves.
Julius Randle On His Trade From Knicks
Randle posted 20 points (7-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 14 rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
After Edwards shot the 3 with time winding down, Julius Randle could be seen on ESPN's cameras making his way towards the locker room. A review had held up the final inbounds play, but Randle was already on his way out of the tunnel, and he's been the subject of criticism for his early exit and body language during crunch time in Wednesday's game.
When Julius Randle signed with the Knicks in the summer of 2019, he joined a team that had just suffered its sixth consecutive losing season. The Knicks were fresh off of a 17-win campaign that matched the worst season in franchise history.
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable to face his former team Friday with a sprained right thumb, while Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo will miss his return to Madison Square Garden with a toe injury.
The Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, who will be without starter Donte DiVincenzo (toe).
Unless they make a big move before the deadline. Since acquiring Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, the Knicks have been the clear winner. While DiVincenzo has ...
Randle racked up 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 127-125 loss to the Grizzlies. Anthony Edwards struggled with his shot ...
It makes the odds of Minnesota pulling off a blockbuster trade before the Feb. 6 deadline highly unlikely, which means the odds of Julius Randle being traded aren't all that high. Maybe that's for ...
Randle is still struggling to mesh with the team. If the Wolves don't see a future with Randle, then moving on before the deadline is the move. They need scoring on the wing and guard help.
ESPN's André Snellings proposed a trade that would ship Julius Randle, a new member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, for a scoring guard. The Wolves have gradually improved their performance this ...