Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle exited during the second quarter and was later ruled out for the remainder of Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City due to a groin soreness.

The Knicks shocked everyone by pulling off a trade for Karl-Anthony Towns in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo at the start of October, and that has transformed both teams. Towns was coming off an up-and-down playoff performance and there was plenty of debate about how good he really was,

Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks after an exam showed a stable turf toe injury with a partial tear of the plantar ligament, not requiring

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, who had been playing much better of late, has been ruled out indefinitely with a big toe injury.

Karl-Anthony Towns likely is the player the Knicks can least do without, especially with Mitchell Robinson still unable to practice.

There was no Villanova reunion. There was no anticipated spat with Rick Brunson to keep an eye on. Former fans didn’t have the chance to watch him play on the Garden floor during what has been a hot streak for the Delaware native.

After reaching the Western Conference Finals last season, the Timberwolves find themselves quickly at the precipice again. Much of this was by their own design; before the season began they disrupted everything they had built by trading Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

The Miami Heat’s ongoing efforts to move Jimmy Butler have reportedly involved discussions with the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Julius Randle potentially being a key piece in a trade package. According to SNY’s Ian Begley,

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,

Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards is fit for their game against the Utah Jazz on January 30. With teammates Terrence Shannon and Donte DiVincenzo sidelined, Edwards' scoring prowess will be critical.

Karl-Anthony Towns‘s trade to and emergence in New York all but dimmed the future of their injured center, Mitchell Robinson, who the Knicks could trade soon.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.