Randle, Knicks Beat Up on a Bad Pistons Team

Julius Randle is shooting over 49% from the floor and 38.6% from downtown in road games. He's shooting below 45% from the floor and just 27% from downtown at home.

The NBA schedule-makers gave Julius Randle the best gift imaginable for his birthday: A matchup against the worst team in the NBA, which also happened to be missing its starting backcourt. 

On Tuesday, playing a Pistons team missing both Cade Cunningham (shin) and Jalen Ivey (knee), the Knicks blew Detroit out of the building 140-110

Julius Randle, celebrating his 28th birthday, exploded for a season-high 36 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in just 31 minutes. He started the night on fire, pouring in 17 points in the first quarter and finished the contest shooting 14-of-24 from the field, including 6-of-13 from downtown. 

According to ESPN, Randle's 36 points mark a franchise record for most points by a Knicks player on their birthday, surpassing the previous mark of 28 pts set by Dave DeBusschere and Earl Monroe.