Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo return to New York City to face their former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, in an emotional matchup.
All eyes will be on the New York Knicks matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET. It will be the first time Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo face their former team. The game will certainly be emotional, as DiVincenzo mentioned that he still keeps up with his former teammates regularly. According to him, he's still rooting for New York even from afar. 'I stay in contact with those guys all the time, they're still family. I watch games. It's a different viewpoint.
I'm more so a fan of guys over there. I wish them nothing but success. Another game,' Randle said bluntly. When asked why this is different from his first meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers since leaving back in 2018, he said, 'I'm 30 years old.' Randle was very short in his answers, essentially brushing off the game as 'business as usual.' However, he was all smiles when giving his answers, which could signal that this just any other game for him. The three-time All-Star averaged 22.6 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in five seasons with the Knicks from 2019 to 2024. He was the face of the franchise for years, as he brought New York basketball back to relevancy in 2021, giving the Knicks their first playoff appearance since 2013. There will always be discourse on how great Randle truly was in the half-decade he spent in New York. Fans will always talk about his playoff struggles in 2021 and 2023, as he averaged 17.1 points per game on 34.4% shooting in a combined 15 games. However, he laid the foundation for what the Knicks are now and raised the standard for New York basketball.in the NBA, fans won't forget the impact Randle and DiVincenzo had on the franchise, even if it was for a short time with ups and downs. However, for Randle, it's 'another game.
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