Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Ejected from Saturday's game
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Gobert was assessed a flagrant-2 foul and ejected with 9:22 left in the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Thunder, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Gobert was handed the ejection after officials deemed that he intentionally tripped the Thunder's Kenrich Williams. With Gobert done for the day, Naz Reid will likely serve as the Timberwolves' primary option at center. Gobert will end Saturday' with six points (3-3 FG, 0-2 FT) and four rebounds across nine minutes.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Limited impact in win
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Gobert notched nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 109-101 victory over the Grizzlies.
Although the Timberwolves were playing without Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) during Wednesday's win, Gobert was held to a season-low one rebound against the Grizzlies, who have allowed the fewest rebounds per game to opposing centers this year. Over his 11 appearances since returning to the court, Gobert has averaged 14.4 points and 10.1 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per game. With Towns facing a multi-week absence, Gobert should shoulder an even larger role in Minnesota's frontcourt and should be more productive when the team faces more favorable opponents than Memphis.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Stellar night on boards
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Gobert posted 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-5 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 110-108 loss to the Hornets.
Gobert had an efficient night shooting and led the game with 17 rebounds. He's registered a double-double in back-to-back contests and is averaging 13.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last five matchups.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Active Friday
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Gobert (ankle) will suit up for Friday's game against the Hornets, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Gobert suffered a left ankle sprain earlier in the week, but the injury will not keep him out of Friday's contest. Through 16 appearances, Gobert has averaged 13.6 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks across 32.0 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Nabs questionable tag Friday
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Gobert is questionable to play in Friday's game versus Charlotte due to a left ankle sprain.
If Gobert is unable to play, Naz Reid or Kyle Anderson (back) are likely candidates to join the starting lineup. Gobert's next opportunity to play will be Sunday's matchup with the Warriors if he can't go Friday.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Aberration occurs
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Gobert notched four points (4-4 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 105-101 win over the Heat. He did not log a field-goal attempt.
Gobert received just 11 passes all night. For comparison, Anthony Edwards led with 87 and Jaylen Nowell received 23 passes in his nine minutes of action. Monday marked the first time since 2014 that Gobert didn't attempt a shot. He hit two clutch free throws to help Utah win the game, but his usage is clearly baffling at times.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Grabs 13 rebounds in win
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Gobert notched eight points (4-7 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 112-109 victory over the 76ers.
Gobert established his presence on the glass early with eight first-half rebounds while scoring six of his eight points in the second quarter on 3-of-6 shooting from the field. He scored just two more points in the second half on his lone field goal attempt but also grabbed another five boards, four of which came in the fourth quarter to give him a game-high 13 on the night. The Minnesota center has failed to reach 10 points in five of 14 games to begin the season, though he has collected double-digit rebounds in six of his last nine.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-doubles in return
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Gobert notched 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-11 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocks across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 129-117 loss against the Suns.
Gobert missed three straight games after entering the league's health and safety protocols, but he looked impressive in his return en route to posting his fourth double-double of the campaign. He's still adjusting to playing alongside Karl-Anthony Towns, and his numbers have taken a minor hit, but this was a clear step in the right direction, both in terms of efficiency and his final output.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Rejoins starting five
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Gobert is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
As expected, Gobert will rejoin the starting unit for Wednesday's contest after clearing the NBA's health and safety protocols Tuesday. The big man is averaging 12.6 points, 13.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 32.2 minutes per contest this season.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Not on injury report
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Gobert (Covid-19 protocols) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Suns.
Gobert practiced Tuesday and was already expected to play, so this news further cements that outcome. The star big man will presumably retake his starting spot in the frontcourt alongside Karl-Anthony Towns on Wednesday, likely sending Kyle Anderson back to the bench.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Expected to play Wednesday
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Gobert (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to play Wednesday against the Suns, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
After two missed games, Gobert returned to practice Tuesday, and there seems to be little concern regarding his conditioning. It's possible he still ends up on the injury report as probable, but coach Chris Finch indicated Gobert should be fine. He should re-join the starters, pushing Kyle Anderson back to the bench.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Practices Tuesday
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Gobert (COVID-19 protocols) cleared protocols and practiced Tuesday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
After missing the past two games, there's a good chance Gobert will be available Wednesday. He may need to work on his conditioning, but information about that should emerge if it's an issue. Expect the Timberwolves to release an official status on his availability after practice Tuesday or sometime after shootaround Wednesday.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Won't play Monday
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Gobert (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Gobert landed in health and safety protocols Saturday and will a second straight game after playing through what was described as a non-COVID illness Friday. In Gobert's absence, Naz Reid and Taurean Prince are candidates for increased roles, but Karl Anthony-Towns figures to take on added usage as well.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: In health and safety protocols
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Gobert won't play in Saturday's game against the Rockets and is listed in the league's health and safety protocols.
Gobert was listed as questionable for Friday's game but ultimately played through an illness. He's now been placed in health and safety protocols, preventing him from suiting up for at least a contest. His next chance to play arrives Monday versus the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns should take on increased usage. Naz Reid and Taurean Prince are candidates to see extra minutes and/or join the starting five.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Good to go
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Gobert (illness) will play in Friday's matchup with the Bucks, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.
Gobert's status was up in the air due to an illness, but he will ultimately play through the aliment. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual role as the team's starting center.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Productive from charity stripe
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Gobert posted seven points (0-1 FG, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 116-107 loss to the Suns.
Gobert had a season-low one field-goal attempt during Tuesday's defeat, but he propped up his scoring output with a perfect showing at the charity stripe. However, he's now been held to single-digit scoring totals in back-to-back games, and Tuesday's matchup marked the third time this season that he was held below 10 rebounds. The 30-year-old has been relatively productive over his first eight appearances with Minnesota, averaging 13.3 points and 14.0 rebounds in 32.5 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Dominates inside with 21 rebounds
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Gobert recorded 22 points (7-11 FG, 8-12 FT), 21 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 111-102 win over the Lakers.
With Anthony Davis (back) out of the lineup, Gobert had a field day against Damian Jones, who had no answer for Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns in the frontcourt. While the Timberwolves entered the season with some debate about how the Towns-Gobert tandem would work, things seem to be swimmingly. Towns' floor-stretching shotmaking is as good as ever, and Gobert is thriving inside defensively, doing what he does best.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Notches second double-double
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Gobert accumulated 15 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block over 25 minutes during Sunday's 116-106 win over the Thunder.
Gobert turned in yet another massive performance on the glass, recording his second double-double across the first three games of the season. Though the sample size is small, the big man is averaging an eye-popping 18.0 boards and is a solid 21-for-34 from the field to kick off the year. Gobert should also continue to serve as one of fantasy managers' top options for blocks in 2022-23.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Grabs 23 boards against former team
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Gobert chipped in nine points (4-10 FG, 1-3 FT), 23 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's 132-126 overtime loss to the Jazz.
Playing against the team with whom he spent the first nine years of his NBA career, Gobert did his usual heavy lifting on the boards, grabbing a game-high 23 rebounds. However, he uncharacteristically made less than half his field-goal attempts, and he missed two big free throws near the end of overtime that could have tied the score. Gobert has never been a good free-throw shooter, but fantasy managers who drafted him did so for his blocks and boards, and the big man has been business-as-usual in those areas in his first two games with Minnesota.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Big game in Wolves debut
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Gobert ended Wednesday's 115-108 victory over the Thunder with 23 points (10-15 FG, 3-5 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes.
While the Timberwolves allowed the Thunder to climb back into the game in the second half, Gobert helped slam the door shut in his debut with his new team. The big man saw a full workload and finished as the Wolves' leading scorer, while Karl-Anthony Towns finished with just 12 points on the night. While he only notched one block, it was overall an encouraging start to Gobert's tenure in Minnesota.
