FINAL UPDATE: Julius Randle's Current Injury Status For Knicks-Cavs Game
FINAL UPDATE: Julius Randle is available for Saturday's game.
On Saturday, the New York Knicks will be in Ohio to face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
All-Star forward Julius Randle has been out of the lineup since March and is listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the latest on Randle in two tweets on Friday night.
Wojnarowski's first tweet: "ESPN Sources: Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle (left ankle sprain) is targeting a return vs. the Cavaliers on Saturday. Randle has been steadily improving and plans to test his left ankle prior to gametime before making a final decision on rejoining lineup for Game 1."
Wojnarowski's second tweet: "Prior to this ankle sprain on March 29, Randle hadn’t missed a game this season has typically shown a willingness to play at less than 100 percent. He’s averaging 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists."
The former Kentucky star has been arguably the best player on the Knicks for the last few seasons.
In 2021, he led the franchise to the NBA Playoffs (as the fourth seed) for the first time since 2013.
While they missed the postseason in 2022, the Knicks did a good job rebounding this season and finishing the year as the fifth seed with a 47-35 record.
Randle is in his ninth season in the NBA and has also had stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans.
On the road, the Knicks have been excellent, going 24-17 in the 41 games they have played away from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
As for the Cavs, they are the fourth seed and had a 51-31 record (they are 31-10 at home).
