The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals series. Both teams will look to put pressure on each other from the get go by taking the crucial 1-0 lead. However, only one side will reap success at the Paycom Center tonight. Playing at home, Oklahoma will get the backing from the home crowd, which could give them an extra edge. Timberwolves, on the other hand, will be carrying momentum too by knocking the Warriors out in four games. Compared to the Thunder, the Timberwolves have spent less time on the court, which means the players would be comparatively less fatigued. While various factors may affect the contest, in the end, it will be the performance of the players that will decide which way the series will gravitate. From the Timberwolves' side, all eyes would be on Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle.
The power forward has been instrumental in the Timberwolves' progression and will be expected to continue delivering excellence against the Thunder as well. However, he will not be able to contribute anything to the game in case of an injury. So, with the crucial series about to begin, it is imperative to note the status of Julius Randle for the game. Let's give a glance at the Minnesota Timberwolves injury report to know whether Julius Randle will play tonight or not.
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Julius Randle Injury Report
Julius Randle is not listed in the injury report released by the Timberwolves ahead of Game 1 against the Thunder. Therefore, he will most certainly feature in the team's starting lineup. Randle has emerged as one of the trusted contributors for the Timberwolves throughout the season.
Randle has been averaging 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. While these are decent figures, he is capable of delivering much more. Thus, let's see how he fares tonight.
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Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
The Minnesota Timberwolves' injury list is clean, hence, the squad is free from injuries and will enter with full strength against the formidable Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are also not facing any major injury concerns. Nikola Topic remains on the list due to a knee injury. He has been missing the action since January when he sustained the injury.
As the game is not impacted by injuries, an intriguing battle is brewing between the Thunder and Timberwolves. With all to look forward to, let's see who draws the first blood in the Game 1 showdown.