"Randle enters Thursday with the 10th-most ESPN fantasy points, 49 points ahead of his far more ballyhooed teammate Anthony Edwards. Few would argue Randle is the better player, but because of durability and all-around game, the underrated Randle piles on the fantasy points, too."
"Randle currently averages 21.9 PPG (up from 18.7 PPG last season) and 6.9 RPG, with 5.3 APG, a career-high 1.1 SPG and 1.5 3PG. His 48.9% FG% is his best since 2018-19, his lone New Orleans Pelicans season. His 82.1 FT% is a career mark, and his 2.6 TPG his lowest since his Los Angeles Lakers days. This is an efficient player, finally."
"Edwards, of course, is one of the signature scorers in the league, averaging 29.6 PPG, third behind Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, perhaps an MVP candidate. Nobody would trade Edwards for Randle in fantasy, but Edwards, while scoring more traditional points than ever, has seen his marks in rebounding, assists and 3-pointers fall, and his free throw shooting is down. Edwards also missed 10 games this season."
Julius Randle consistently underperforms draft expectations despite producing significant fantasy value. Currently ranking 10th in ESPN fantasy points, Randle leads his Timberwolves teammate Anthony Edwards by 49 points. While Edwards is the superior player and third-leading scorer in the league, Randle's durability and well-rounded game generate comparable fantasy production. Randle averages 21.9 PPG with career-highs in shooting efficiency (48.9% FG, 82.1% FT), assists (5.3 APG), and steals (1.1 SPG). Edwards has missed 10 games and experienced declining marks in rebounding, assists, and three-pointers, while Randle has maintained perfect availability, explaining his fantasy point advantage.
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