The Knicks are fighting to make the playoffs thanks to Julius Randle, who is playing the best basketball of his career while leading a surprisingly spunky New York squad in points, assists and rebounds per game. If he isn’t named an All-Star reserve, it’s a travesty.
Randle’s redemption has been otherworldly, especially considering how many fans were willing to give him up for peanuts after last year. In his seventh season, the power forward is consistently putting up numbers reminiscent of Patrick Ewing, only with more assists and less blocks. Randle is averaging career highs in countless categories, including points (23.