Timberwolves top Kings 117-103 without Edwards behind 24 points from Randle

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 on Sunday night in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.

Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points and Naz Reid added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves (17-9). They have won seven of eight and exacted a measure of revenge for their 117-112 overtime loss at Sacramento on Nov. 24 when they blew a 10-point lead with less than three minutes left in regulation.

Donte DiVincenzo had 18 points, six assists and four steals and Bones Hyland pitched in 18 points in his second straight start for Edwards, the guard sidelined by soreness in his right foot. Point guard Mike Conley also was out with an Achilles injury. Rudy Gobert, who had 12 rebounds in 20 minutes, left in the third quarter because of what the team announced as personal reasons.

DeMar DeRozan, Dennis Schroder and Precious Achiuwa each had 17 points for the Kings (6-20). They have lost 15 of their last 18 and have their worst winning percentage since the 2008-09 season when they finished 17-65.

Schroder returned to action from a hip injury, but leading scorer Zach LaVine injured his ankle in the second quarter and didn't return.

The Timberwolves are 14-1 against teams currently with losing records, with that late collapse against the Kings their only such loss. They won the season series 3-1, having already faced the Kings four times in 26 games in quite the scheduling quirk.

The Kings, highlighted by a career-high five blocks by Keegan Murray, kept the Wolves out of sync with active defense in the first half. They were devasted by two long scoreless stretches, a 14-0 run by the Wolves into the second quarter and a 15-0 surge in the third quarter.

Kings: At Portland on Thursday night.

Timberwolves: Host Memphis on Wednesday night.

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Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook, left, looks to shoot as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte Divincenzo (0) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham, center, trips as he drives toward the basket while Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud, left, and guard Malik Monk (0) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, right, goes up for a shot as Sacramento Kings guard Demar Derozan, middle, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, front right, controls the ball as Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Connor McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, Evan Bouchard had his first NHL hat trick and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Bouchard's six-point game came in his 400th regular-season contest. McDavid had a goal and three assists in regulation, Zach Hyman scored and Leon Draisaitl contributed three assists for the Oilers.

Edmonton netminder Connor Ingram gave up three goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry midway through the second period. Jarry made 13 saves to close out the victory.

Washington got off to a slow start and didn’t register a shot on goal until the final minute of the first period. Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, while Aliaksei Protas, Justin Sourdif, Dylan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier all got goals. Charlie Lindgren stopped 34 of the 40 shots he faced.

Washington was coming off a 3-1 win over the Flames in Calgary on Friday, and is now 1-4-0 in its last five games.

Washington’s first goal came just 22 seconds after Bouchard opened the scoring and the visitors leveled the score again two minutes and 37 seconds after his second of the night.

The Capitals climbed back into the game despite going down a defenseman late in the first period after Rasmus Sandin was hurt blocking a shot in the dying seconds of the opening frame and had to be helped off the ice. He did not return.

Draisaitl registered his 600th regular-season assist on Bouchard’s second goal. He is the fourth player in franchise history with 600 assists, following McDavid, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier.

Capitals: Visit the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

Oilers: Host the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

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Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) and Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) is scored on as Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) knocks his glove off during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Washington Capitals' goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) makes a save against Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) as Capitals' John Carlson (74) defends during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29), Evan Bouchard, center, and Mattias Ekholm (14) celebrate after a goal against the Washington Capitals during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals during overtime NHL action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)