Julius Randle has taken a lot of heat from Minnesota Timberwolves fans and NBA onlookers this season. The criticism is understandable. After all, the only thing that had changed in a starting lineup of a Timberwolves team that reached the Western Conference finals a season ago — at least until recently — was Randle,

In the aftermath of his first game against the Knicks this season, Julius Randle spoke candidly about the trade that altered his career. Looking back, Randle said that it "sucks" not to know what he could have accomplished with the Knicks.

The unsung hero of Cleveland's victory was Georges Niang, who put together his best game of the season on both ends of the floor. The veteran forward finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 71 percent (5-for-7) from the floor.

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Anthony Edwards scored 28 points and Julius Randle finished with 20 points ... 8,000 points at a younger age than Edwards. Cavaliers: Cleveland responded well after its biggest loss of the ...

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The NBA-leading Cavaliers dominated the second and third quarters to improve to 21-2 at home this season and hand Phoenix just its second loss in its past seven games

The Eastern Conference leaders arrived in Minneapolis having lost two of their three previous NBA games. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Points, rebounds, and assists can see an uptick for Anthony Edwards especially if Donte DiVincenzo is ruled as the the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Cleveland Cavaliers, led by Donovan Mitchells 36 points, overcame Timberwolves in a thrilling match. Key players and game highlights included.

By TYLER MASON Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Timberwolves, 124-117, on Jan. 18. With the