Optimism Knicks’ Julius Randle out weeks, not months

As testing continues on New York Knicks forward Julius Randle’s dislocated right shoulder, there’s confidence that his timeline for a return will be measured in weeks and not months, sources told ESPN.

Randle underwent an MRI on Saturday night, and although the evaluation isn’t fully completed, there’s hope that Randle can avoid a surgical procedure and return after missing several weeks, not months, sources stated.

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“He’s being smart right now, as are we,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said before Monday night’s 113-92 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. “So, we’re gathering the information, then we’ll make a good decision. I think that’s a big part of the decision making.”

The NBA All-Star break in mid-February creates a 10-day gap in matches for Randle and the Knicks, too.

Randle landed hard on his shoulder late in a 125-109 triumph over the Miami Heat on Saturday. It is also helpful that Randle is a left-handed player.

Randle has been at the forefront of the Knicks’ outstanding season, which contains 13 wins in 15 games in the month of January. He’s averaging 24 points and 9.2 rebounds this season.

Randle had played all 46 Knicks games this season before Monday — and 95% of the franchise’s games since arriving as a free agent in 2019, according to ESPN Stats & Information data.

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