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Timberwolves’ Julius Randle set to return vs. Suns after injury upgrade
After missing 13 games with a groin injury, Julius Randle is set to make his return for the Timberwolves.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are reeling, as they have lost four of their last five games to fall down to the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference standings. However, they finally got some good news on Sunday regarding star forward Julius Randle, who has missed the past 13 games with a right groin strain.
Randle, who was picked up as the main piece in the return from the New York Knicks for Karl-Anthony Towns, has been a top option alongside Anthony Edwards on offense for Minnesota this season, as his 18.9 points per game are second most on the team. His absence has been felt in a big way, but he’s now set to make a return to action for the Timberwolves on Sunday night when they take on the Phoenix Suns.
“Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle (groin) intends to make his return tonight against the Phoenix Suns after being sidelined the past 13 games, league sources tell me,” Chris Haynes reported in a post on X.
His first season with Minnesota hasn’t been perfect, but Randle is an incredibly important piece to what they do on both sides of the ball. Randle’s 7.2 rebounds per game are second most on the team behind Rudy Gobert, and he’s been a solid secondary playmaker behind Edwards and Mike Conley, averaging 4.5 assists per game, which is the third-highest figure on the team.
