Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP

Reid will miss his first game of the season Wednesday, with the veteran big man battling an illness. The Timberwolves will likely lean on Julius Randle, Luka Garza and Leonard Miller to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt in his absence.

I don’t know how the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to last as a title contender with Julius Randle starting over Naz Reid, and it seems like Finchy is looking at this situation by playing Naz ...

Mike Conley is listed as questionable with a right thumb sprain. If the Wolves choose to exercise caution with their 37-year-old point guard on the second night of a back-to-back,

Naz Reid has been ruled for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center in Phoenix due to illness, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch told reporters pregame. Rob Dillingham, who was also questionable due to illness, is available. Kevin Durant (thumb), who was a gametime decision, is available for the Suns.

After Edwards shot the 3 with time winding down, Julius Randle could be seen on ESPN's cameras making his way towards the locker room. A review had held up the final inbounds play, but Randle was already on his way out of the tunnel, and he's been the subject of criticism for his early exit and body language during crunch time in Wednesday's game.

Keep an eye on Minnesota in a Butler deal. In the offseason, the Heat were one of the teams that expressed interest in trading for Julius Randle, per SNY sources. Randle has remained on the

After getting his high school jersey retired, Asbury Park native Naz Reid reflects on his time back in the Garden State.