Knicks' Julius Randle: Practicing with light contact

Randle (shoulder) took light contact Thursday during the Knicks' practice session, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Randle hasn't played since Jan. 27 due to a dislocated right shoulder. While the 29-year-old forward has avoided surgery, his return to game action isn't imminent, even though his presence on the court for practice is a positive sign. He was sporting padding on his right shoulder during Thursday's practice to protect himself from further injury, but until he's cleared to take contact, the Knicks likely won't have a target date for his return to the lineup.