Game Night: Clutch: Timberwolves SNAG Must-Win Over Suns as Julius Randle ERUPTS With Anthony Edwards Out

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Minnesota Timberwolves edge out Phoenix Suns as Anthony Edwards faces 1-2 weeks on the sidelines—can Julius Randle’s resurgence keep their playoff hopes alive? Jake Madison and John Karalis analyze Randle’s clutch performance, Bones Hyland’s impact off the bench, and how Edwards’ knee swelling shakes up the Western Conference playoff race. The conversation explores the Timberwolves’ defensive strategies against Devin Booker and the razor-thin margins separating Houston, Minnesota, Denver, and Phoenix in the standings. Key NBA storylines include Milwaukee Bucks bracing for life without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40-point spectacle fueling the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat’s stunning collapse against the Charlotte Hornets. Insights on the Cavs’ inconsistent approach, the Sixers’ dependence on Joel Embiid, and the Knicks’ drive for the East’s No. 2 seed round out the analysis. Are the Bucks and Sixers entering new eras, and which teams will seize the playoff momentum? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nba Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Follow the Locked On Podcast Network Twitter 📲 https://twitter.com/LockedOnNetwork TikTok 📲 https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonsports Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/offers/ #NBA #Basketball #Podcast #NBAPodcast #Sports #SportsPodcast

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0:00.0	The Timberwolves beat the suns, but Anthony Edwards is out one to two weeks.
0:05.5	What's it mean for the wolves in the Western Conference playoff picture?
0:08.6	We've got it all and more in today's episode of Lockdown NBA Game Night.
0:12.0	Let's go.
0:13.8	When that final buzzer rings, you know it's time for a locked on NBA game night.
0:19.1	All the postgame reactions to every game across the league every
0:22.8	single night with insights only the hosts that locked on can provide it's the true NBA fans one stop
0:30.1	for all the action every game every night it's locked on NBA game night. Tipping off now. Welcome to another edition of
0:41.3	Locked on NBA game night. We are part of the Lockdown podcast network, your team every day.
0:48.1	Now the number one sports podcast network on Wednesdays. I'm your co-host Jake Madison at
0:53.7	Nola Jake on Twitter and the host of the
0:55.0	Lockdown Pelicans podcast. And I'm John Corralis at John underscore Corralis on Twitter, host of the
1:01.7	lockdown Celtics podcast. All right, John, we had an interesting slate of eight games across the
1:08.6	association in this one, but injuries might be some of the biggest
1:12.0	stories, especially some big names. Anthony Edwards out one to two weeks. We'll focus on that here
1:16.0	in a second. Kate Cunningham leaving early. We've got an update on Janus as well. We're going to
1:20.8	cover all the games that were played, though, because there were some pretty good performances as well.
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1:43.1	get your podcast. Join us on YouTube as well and be coming every day, or it means you listen Monday through, I guess Monday here on Locked on NBA game night. All right, John, let's go to the, what I thought was the biggest game of the night, and that is the Minnesota Timberwolves beating the Phoenix Suns 116-4 let's go over to lockdown wolves
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