Randle played a secondary role in the Timberwolves’ 116-99 win, taking a backseat in the spotlight as Anthony Edwards dazzled with 36 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists.

Months after being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster deal for Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle opened up about his departure from the New York Knicks with Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.

As a reminder, these teams exchanged superstars in the offseason with Julius Randle heading to Minneapolis and Karl-Anthony Towns moving to the Big Apple. The Timberwolves lost at home Wednesday night to the Golden State Warriors, 116-115. New York won in overtime Wednesday in Philadelphia, 125-119, over the 76ers.

The Knicks will take on the Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden on Friday. If this game goes anything like the last time these two teams squared off, it’s going to be a long night for All-Star big man Rudy Gobert.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the New York Knicks on Friday at Madison Square Garden. Julius Randle returns to New York as we share our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Knicks prediction and pick.