No Julius Randle or Anthony Edwards for Wolves in preseason opener against Lakers

LeBron James also will not be playing for the Lakers in Friday night's preseason action.

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 31, 2024. / John Jones-Imagn Images

Timberwolves fans excited to see new acquisition Julius Randle take the court in a Wolves jersey will have to wait a little bit longer. They also won't get the chance to see star guard Anthony Edwards take the court Friday night.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch told reporters pregame that the Wolves won't play Edwards or Randle in their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Lakers fans, meanwhile, won't get the chance to see the NBA's all-time scoring leader LeBron James, who was also ruled out for the game.

Wolves fans will, however, get to see Donte DiVincenzo get his first action for the team. DiVincenzo will be starting alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert.

Chris Finch says Conley-DiVincenzo-McDaniels-Reid-Gobert will be his starting lineup tonight.

Anthony Edwards & Julius Randle will not play tonight.

— Alan Horton (@WolvesRadio) October 5, 2024

Friday's game between the Wolves and Lakers tips off at 9:30 p.m.