Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards have propelled the Minnesota Timberwolves to a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors. Randle, impressed by Edwards’ mentality and drive, drew a bold comparison between the rising star and Lakers icon Kobe Bryant.

The Golden State Warriors trail the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second-round matchup, and with Stephen Curry out for at least the next game, the Dubs could very easily fall into a 3-1 hole.

Timberwolves' power forward has finally emerged as a playoff force to complement superstar Anthony Edwards. 'I had a great mentor in Kobe Bryant,' he says.

Minnesota needed someone to stabilize the ship to get across the finish line first in enemy waters. As has often been the case over the past couple months, that person was Julius Randle.

History is on the line Wednesday night when the Timberwolves host the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CST and will air on TNT. After advancing to the Western Conference Finals last year,

Even without iconic sharpshooter Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors have managed to put up a heck of a fight against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second-round playoff battle. But so far, Minnesota has had a somewhat unexpected card up its sleeve that has helped build its 2-1 series lead.

Stephen Curry has been ruled out of the Golden State Warriors‘ win-or-go-home game five against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The May 14 contest will be the fourth game Curry has missed. He is dealing with a grade one hamstring strain.