"We'll see. He's close and he's been going through live and full practices now and we'll see how he reacted to yesterday's practice," head coach Chris Finch said on KFAN-FM 100.3. "He is very, very close.
The New York Knicks' latest losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have exposed them against the league's elite, but that still doesn't mean the t
Still sidelined
Although Julius Randle has had a bit of a down year in his first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he is still a much-needed piece for the team to make its playoff push.
The Los Angeles Lakers return to action Thursday night against a short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves team, looking to extend their winning streak to four games. Los Angeles has been in strong form, and with Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle ruled out, it has a good chance to reach four-straight wins.
Minnesota has ruled out Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Gobert hasn't played since the All-Star break due to low back spasms, while Randle (groin) and DiVincenzo (toe) have been out since Jan. 30 and Jan. 15, respectively.
Randle, who was recently cleared for 5-on-5 with contact, isn't quite ready to return Monday. There's a chance he could be back for Thursday's game versus the Lakers with a couple more practices under his belt, however. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
Los Angeles hosts Minnesota looking to continue its three-game win streak. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.
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