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Randle

Randle has scored 20 points or more in three of his last four games, with Sunday’s tally being his highest since January 29. Over the past two weeks, he has offered sixth-round value in eight-cat formats, a two-round improvement on his season-long production. Randle and the Timberwolves play three games during Week 22, starting with the Nuggets on Tuesday.

Randle led his team in scoring and delivered quality peripherals and defensive stats to boot. Since returning to Minnesota’s lineup, Randle has averaged 18.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 dimes, and he ranks just outside the top 125 in per-game fantasy value.

Randle only played 25 minutes in the Timberwolves’ blowout victory over the Pelicans, but he was still able to leave his mark on the game. The 30-year-old power forward had 20 points on 11 shots, which is the third time he’s had at least 20 points in his last six games. He also pulled down six rebounds and dished out five assists. Perhaps more importantly, he managed to only commit two turnovers after totaling 10 turnovers over the previous two games. Minnesota is done for the week as they next take the court Monday against the Pacers.

Randle shot the ball well on Wednesday but offered limited value in categories outside of points and field goal percentage. He has shot nearly 53 percent from the field over the past two weeks, but the combination of turnovers and limited defensive production has lowered his fantasy ceiling. While Randle will not be a player who provides excellent value in the steals and blocks, he can clean up the turnovers.

Randle has scored 20 points or more in consecutive games for the first time since late January, before he missed a month with a strained groin. The Timberwolves forward has averaged 19.3 points per game since his return, providing fifth-round value in eight-cat formats. In addition to the scoring, Randle has accounted for at least five assists in five of his last seven outings. And with the Timberwolves hosting the Jazz on Sunday, he’ll have a good opportunity to end Week 19 on a hight note.

Randle has had at least 20 points in three of six games so far in March, showing he still has life in fantasy this season. The 30-year-old power forward has provided fifth round fantasy value in eight-category leagues since the All-Star break, but turnovers have been a problem and he had another four-turnover game against the Nuggets Wednesday.

While Randle’s scoring output was limited on Sunday, the rebounds and assists made up for it. He hit double digits in assists for the first time this season, and Randle’s production has increased in that category recently. Accounting for at least nine assists in three straight games, he’s averaged 7.2 per game since the All-Star break. By comparison, Randle is averaging 4.6 per game for the season. And since the break, he has been a fifth-round player in eight-cat formats.

Randle finished Friday’s win one assist shy of a triple-double, which would have been his first as a Timberwolves player. He was one of seven players to score between 12 and 15 points, as the balanced offensive effort was enough to get Minnesota its third straight road victory. Since returning to the lineup on March 2, Randle has been a sixth-round player in eight-cat formats (eighth-round in nine-cat). He’ll look to end Week 18 on a high when the Timberwolves host the Spurs on Sunday.

Randle suited up for the second game of the back-to-back Wednesday despite initially being questionable with a groin injury. The 30-year-old power forward had a great game. Randle poured in 25 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out nine assists. He was merely one assist shy of a triple-double. Randle missed almost a month with a groin injury this season, but hopefully for fantasy managers he can stay healthy over the rest of the season.

Initially questionable for Wednesday’s game, Randle will play both ends of the Timberwolves’ back-to-back despite recently returning from a strained groin. That’s good news for fantasy managers, as he is Minnesota’s second offensive option behind Anthony Edwards.