Julius Randle injury update: to be re-examined Thursday / News - Basketnews.com

Tom Thibodeau is 'hopeful' Julius Randle's ankle injury isn't serious. Randle exited Game 5 vs. Cavaliers with an injury and returned to the Knicks bench in street clothes.

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New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle sprained his left ankle late in the second quarter of Wednesday's Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, laying on the court in pain as trainers, teammates, and even head coach Tom Thibodeau gravitated toward Randle with concern.

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Randle headed to his team's locker room following an awkward landing.

He was back on the Knicks bench for the second half wearing street clothes

Randle will be re-examined Thursday and Thibodeau is "hopeful" his ankle injury isn't bad.

"It would be premature for me to comment," Thibodeau said. "We're hopeful that it's not bad."

The Knicks closed out the Cavaliers 4-1 to win their first playoff series since 2013.

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