Julius Randle

Like paw tracks in a forest, signs of success for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2025 NBA Playoffs have often included one thing: marquee performances courtesy of Julius Randle. With wins and losses seemingly tethered to the accuracy of his left shoulder, Minnesota’s All-Star lets fly a no-hesitation 27-foot bomb, rainbowing a bucket to extend the lead to 42. Past results spoke for themselves, as the Wolves — 35-12 when he surpassed the 20-point plateau, and 19-18 when he didn’t —benefitted from an ultra-aggressive, big-time showing from Randle during May 24, 2025’s blowout win. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s top-of-the-league defense, Randle’s night concluded with 24 points (on 9-of-15 shooting), four rebounds, three assists, and two 3-pointers in just 30 minutes. Randle complemented his offense by contesting a game-high eight shots, and holding opponents to just 35.7 percent shooting (on 14 attempts) as the nearest defender.