The Timberwolves are 27-23 via their first 50 video games of 2024-25. Minnesota is 6-4 of their final 10 video games however has misplaced two in a row. In opposition to the Jazz on January 30, Julius Randle suffered a proper adductor pressure.
NBA insiders reported right now that Randle is anticipated to overlook at the least two weeks for Minnesota. Earlier than the damage final Thursday, Randle hadn’t missed a recreation all season. The Timberwolves are at house on Wednesday evening to face the Chicago Bulls.
Julius Randle is out for at the least two weeks for the Timberwolves
The damage replace on Julius Randle is that he has a proper adductor pressure, and that he shall be re-evaluated in two weeks.
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) February 5, 2025
In September, the Knicks traded with the Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Cities. Minnesota obtained Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round decide. Randle is a full-time starter for Minnesota in 2024-25. He’s averaging (18.9) factors, (7.2) rebounds, and (4.5) assists per recreation. His factors and rebounds per recreation are the second-highest on the workforce. The 30-year-old has began 48 of fifty video games for the Timberwolves this season.
In opposition to Utah final Thursday, Randle suffered a proper adductor pressure. He’s going to be re-evaluated in two weeks and can miss time for Minnesota. This isn’t ultimate for the Timberwolves offensively. After Anthony Edward and Julius Randle, the workforce lacks gamers with offensive consistency. Within the two video games that Randle hasn’t performed this season, Naz Reid began.
Reid’s (13.8) factors per recreation are the third most on the workforce in 2024-25. He’s capturing a career-high (.423) % from past the arc this season. For many of the yr, he’s been the sixth man off the bench for Minnesota. Reid was the 2023-24 Sixth man of the Yr. Backup large man Luka Garza will see extra taking part in time whereas Randle is out. Minnesota is seventh within the West with 32 video games left this season.
