Randle's return will not be on the cards regardless of how far the Knicks go during the postseason.
The New York Knicks made the playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference without All-Star power forward Julius Randle for a large part of the second half of the season.
The New York Knicks officially locked up the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2024 NBA Playoffs with their victory over the Chicago Bulls on the final day of the regular season, coupled with the Milwaukee Bucks losing to the Orlando Magic.
The Knicks' ability to remain competitive without Randle could be a bad sign for his future with the franchise.
Julius Randle has posted impressive statistics since joining the New York Knicks as a free agent in 2019. Before a shoulder injury halted his season in late January, he averaged 24.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, securing an NBA All-Star nomination.
With Julius Randle sidelined for the season, the Knicks are entering unfamiliar territory. Since the 2012-13 season, Randle has been the leader in every playoff run for the Knicks.
Thibs, OG, Brunson speak... and we also have a cameo from little Knicks superhero Nate Robinson! The Knicks rested for a day on Wednesday after beating the Bulls and facing the Celtics on Thursday, but laying on the bed was all they needed to do to clinch a top-6 seed in the East as that became official a few hours before today’s tipoff.
The New York Knicks’ fortunes have swayed in the wind over the last week or so. They’ve wrapped their heads around the idea that All-Star Julius Randle will not return this season, and they’ve successfully worked OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson back into the rotation.
He has missed the last two months with a shoulder injury, but desperately tried to avoid undergoing surgery. Now, it has been announced that New York Knicks star Julius Randle will, indeed, undergo the shoulder surgery, therefore missing the remainder of the season and postseason.
The New York Knicks need all the good vibes they can get after Julius Randle was ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. On Friday night, the Knicks received just that.
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart on Thursday was able to make light of the brutal Julius Randle injury news. Randle was ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 season as the All-Star is set to have campaign-ending shoulder surgery.
The biggest news around the NBA this week came from the New York Knicks. They announced on Thursday, hours before their game against the Sacramento Kings, that All-Star power forward Julius Randle would be undergoing surgery on his shoulder and was to miss the remainder of the season.
Shoutout Luka Doncic for his big shooting night if you took the Mavs star straight at plus-money. Filip Forsberg unfortunately ended one shot short for the sweep there.
The Knicks announced on Thursday that Randle will undergo season-ending surgery.
New York Knicks star Julius Randle told NBA reporter Chris Haynes that he re-injured his dislocated right shoulder five weeks ago in a contact session. Randle was never able to get his shoulder back to 100%, which is why he will undergo season-ending surgery. Randle dislocated his right shoulder on January 27 against the Miami Heat.
According to NBA insider Ian Begley of SNY, New York Knicks star Julius Randle is “devastated” that his 2023-24 season is over. Randle will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder.
This has been a successful season for the New York Knicks with them having a 44-31 record, even with an injury bug biting their roster at points this year.
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, New York Knicks star Julius Randle will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Randle dislocated his right shoulder on January 27 against the Miami Heat.
Knicks fans who held out hope that All-Star power forward Julius Randle could return for the playoffs this spring received bad news on Thursday morning.
New York Knicks All-Star power forward/center Julius Randle will have season-ending shoulder surgery, the team confirmed Thursday. Randle, 29, has been rehabbing the injury for the past two months, hoping to return to help the Knicks (44-31) make a playoff run.
Losing the forward likely means the end of the Knicks' chances of being a title contender, something that seemed like a real possibility back in January.
The New York Knicks are hoping to make a deep playoff run this year, and the team's health will be a major factor in that quest.
The Knicks have suffered a significant setback in their pursuit of a championship.
Despite being on the shelf for over two months now, Julius Randle may still have a long way to go.
To get back on the court, Randle still has some hurdles to clear.
According to NBA reporter Fred Katz of The Athletic, the New York Knicks are optimistic Julius Randle will return before the 2024 playoffs. Randle dislocated his right shoulder on January 27 against the Miami Heat.
There aren’t many teams in the NBA that have had to deal with the number of injuries the New York Knicks have navigated during the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
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