Gobert was traded from the Jazz to the Timberwolves on Friday for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and four first-round picks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After a competitive first-round playoff series against the Grizzlies last season, the Timberwolves have decided to push in more chips. The move signals an interesting shift for Karl-Anthony Towns, who will now slot in as the starting power forward and be tasked with less rim protection. Gobert should continue playing the same sort of role in Minnesota that he was in Utah -- defending the rim and finishing easy looks around the basket. Gobert is coming off his third straight All-Star appearance, as he averaged 15.6 points on 71.3 percent shooting, 14.7 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.1 assists in 32.1 minutes in 2021-22.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Posts double-double in Game 6 loss
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Gobert ended with 10 points (3-6 FG, 4-4 FT) and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes during Thursday's 98-96 loss to Dallas.
Gobert's day began in unfortunate fashion when a bee sting led to some facial swelling, though the incident didn't appear to affect his play on the court. The All-Star center did his usual heavy lifting on the boards, leading all players with 12 rebounds, but he was quiet offensively and didn't produce any defensive stats for the second time in the series. Gobert again proved to be one of the league's elite big men during the campaign, though his playoff numbers largely fell below those he posted during the regular season.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Posts double-double in ugly loss
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Gobert logged 17 points (6-7 FG, 5-7 FT), 11 rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 102-77 loss to Dallas.
Utah shot only 37.7 percent as a team in the contest, making Gobert's 6-for-7 line stand out even more than it usually would. The big man also grabbed a team-high 11 boards, though he failed to swat any shots for the second straight game. Gobert began the series scoring just 13 combined points over the first two games, but he has averaged 16.3 points in the subsequent three contests.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Big double-double in win Saturday
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Gobert amassed 17 points (4-8 FG, 9-18 FT), 15 rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Saturday's 100-99 victory over the Mavericks.
He slammed home the winning basket on an alley-oop with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter, capping his first double-double of the series. Gobert has struggled a bit so far in the first round, averaging 11.3 points, 14.0 boards and 1.5 blocks through four games, but Saturday's performance could be a sign he's breaking out heading into Game 5 on Monday.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Grabs 17 rebounds in loss
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Gobert recorded eight points (2-5 FG, 4-6 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 37 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Mavericks.
Gobert was effective in neutralizing Dwight Powell, but Dallas found another way to beat the Jazz. The Mavericks sunk 22 three-pointers and essentially abandoned the battle in the paint, and although the scheme benefited Gobert's rebounding numbers, it exposed a big hole in Utah's perimeter defense. Win or lose, Gobert will almost always deliver a strong rebounding performance, and Dallas seems especially vulnerable in the category.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Grabs 17 boards in win
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Gobert posted five points (0-1 FG, 5-6 FT), 17 rebounds and three blocks across 35 minutes during Saturday's 99-93 win over the Mavericks.
Gobert only managed to take one shot attempt in the game, as the Mavericks made sure to clog the paint to prevent him from getting passes for easy dunks. However, he was still dominant on the glass and as a rim protector.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Perfect from field Wednesday
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Gobert closed Wednesday's 137-101 victory over Oklahoma City with 20 points (9-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes.
Gobert took only nine shots in the blowout win, and he converted all of them en route to a third game of 20-plus points over his past four contests. The All-Star center also racked up 10 boards to notch his seventh straight double-double. Gobert ranks second in the league in that category on the campaign with 51 double-doubles in 64 contests.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Huge night in OT win
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Gobert provided 22 points (5-8 FG, 12-18 FT), 21 rebounds, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 121-115 overtime victory over the Grizzlies.
Coming off a disappointing loss to the Warriors on Saturday, Gobert and the Jazz bounced back in a big way, fighting back from a second-half deficit to prevail in overtime over one of the hottest teams in the league. Gobert has been a rebounding machine of late, racking up 18.6 boards -- to go with 16.2 points -- per game over his last five contests (36.6 MPG).
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Grabs 20 boards Saturday
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Gobert amassed 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 20 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 38 minutes during Saturday's 111-107 loss to the Warriors.
Gobert put up 14 points in the loss, but his most standout performance came on the glass. The All-Star center grabbed 20-plus rebounds for the eighth time this season and for the first time in over two weeks. Gobert has registered double-digit boards in each of his past five games and is averaging 14.6 points, 16.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks over that stretch.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Posts big double-double vs. Lakers
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Gobert contributed 25 points (9-11 FG, 7-9 FT), 17 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 122-109 victory over the Lakers.
Gobert led all players in rebounds and finished second with 25 points en route to his 48th double-double of the campaign. That number ranks third in the NBA behind Nikola Jokic (62) and Jonas Valanciunas (49). Gobert finished March with per-game averages of 14.5 points, 14.0 boards and 1.8 blocks over 15 games.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Returns with 16 rebounds
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Gobert closed with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-6 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 121-115 loss to the Clippers.
Gobert ended up playing after a one-game absence due to a leg injury. He had a horrible night from the free-throw line and didn't produce much as a scorer, but the elite defender didn't disappoint in the rebounding department, leading all players with 16 boards. The Jazz get a night off Wednesday, which should give Gobert sufficient time to rest his leg and cement his availability for Thursday's matchup against the Lakers.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Available Tuesday
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Gobert (leg) is available for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Gobert will return to the lineup following a one-game absence. This month, he's averaged 14.2 points, 13.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 31.4 minutes.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Grabs game-high 19 boards
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Gobert logged 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 19 rebounds, one assist and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 107-101 loss to the Hornets.
Gobert scored in double figures for an eighth straight game and registered his sixth double-double during that stretch. In March, the seven-footer has averaged 14.2 points, 13.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game. He'll look to maintain his strong play Sunday against the Mavericks.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Another double-double
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Gobert finished with 14 points (4-6 FG, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 125-97 loss to Boston.
Gobert continues to shine as one of the best two-way big men in the league, and right now it's more surprising when he doesn't end up with a double-double -- something that had happened in each of his previous two appearances. The Frenchman has five double-doubles over his last seven games, though.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Leads Utah in rout of Clippers
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Gobert logged 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 27 minutes during Friday's 121-92 win over the Clippers.
Gobert led Utah's starters with 19 points in a game the Jazz played without Donovan Mitchell (calf), and he was unsurprisingly the team's top rebounder. The All-Star big man added two blocks, marking the 35th time this season he has swatted multiple shots in a contest. Gobert has racked up four straight double-doubles and is tied for second in the league in that category with 45 on the season.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Grabs 20 boards with four blocks
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Gobert notched 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 125-110 victory over the Bulls.
Gobert's scoring numbers were not eye-popping, but he certainly made an impact on the glass and on the defensive end, as he was the main reason why Nikola Vucevic had a down game. This was Gobert's seventh game with at least 20 rebounds this season, and it was also his 13th game with four or more blocks.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Posts double-double in return
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Gobert (foot) racked up 18 points (6-8 FG, 6-8 FT), 14 rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 117-111 loss to the Bucks.
Gobert missed Utah's previous game with a foot injury, but he was able to log 32 minutes Monday. The All-Star center somewhat surprisingly didn't block any shots, but he was otherwise up to his usual production, grabbing double-digit boards for the 10th straight contest. Gobert leads the NBA with 14.7 rebounds per game on the season and is shooting a league-best 71.3 percent from the field while averaging 15.5 points and 2.2 blocks.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Cleared to play
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Gobert (foot) is available for Monday's game against Milwaukee.
Gobert stated earlier in the day that he intended on playing, and he's now officially gained clearance after missing one game with a foot injury. The big man has been a force down low of late, tallying a double-double in six of his last seven games while averaging 2.0 blocks over that stretch.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Plans to play Monday
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Gobert (foot) said after the team's morning shootaround that he's planning on playing in Monday's game against the Bucks, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Gobert is officially listed as questionable, but there continues to be optimism that he'll be available Monday after being a late scratch ahead of Saturday's win over the Kings. Over his last eight appearances, the big man has averaged 14.1 points, 14.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 31.0 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Rudy Gobert: Officially questionable for Monday
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Gobert (foot) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
As expected, the big man remains on the injury report, but there's optimism, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon, that Gobert will not miss any additional time beyond Saturday night's game against the Kings. Look for Gobert to test out the foot during shootaround before the Jazz issue an update.
