Julius Randle, the New York Knicks star forward, is facing uncertainty in his injury status for the upcoming Knicks-Heat series. Randle’s status had been unclear ahead of the second-round playoff series, as he had not fully participated in practice following a re-sprain of his left ankle during the Game 5 clincher (New York Post, 16 hours ago).
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Randle’s ankle would need significant improvement for him to play in Sunday’s game (Posting and Toasting, 1 day ago). However, the New York Knicks’ head coach, Tom Thibodeau, expressed hope that Randle would be able to suit up for Game 1 against the Miami Heat despite his ankle injury (Bleacher Report, 6 hours ago).
Unfortunately, Randle ultimately missed Game 1 of the series due to his ankle sprain (The Athletic, 6 hours ago), contributing to the Knicks’ 108-101 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals (NBA.com, 3 hours ago). The extent of Randle’s injury and his readiness for the rest of the series remains uncertain as the Knicks and the Heat continue to battle it out in the NBA playoffs.
