The 25 points tied his high-water mark since he rejoined the lineup at the beginning of the month after recovering from a groin injury. Over those six March appearances, Randle's averaging 18.8 points, 7.5 boards, 6.5 assists and 1.5 threes while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor.

Julius Randle was always going to arrive in the Twin Cities with a target on his back. He was the primary trade piece in the blockbuster deal sending Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks.