Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Dominates glass against Grizzlies
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Gobert ended Saturday's 131-114 victory over Memphis with nine points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 16 rebounds, two blocks and two steals across 31 minutes.
The veteran center came up one point shy of his 23rd double-double of the season. Gobert failed to pull down double-digit boards only twice in January, averaging 10.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 14 games on the month while shooting 68.2 percent from the floor, but just 47.5 percent from the charity stripe.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Cruises to double-double
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Gobert amassed 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-8 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 123-111 win over Oklahoma City.
Robert rolled to his ninth double-double in 13 January appearances. He didn't need many opportunities on the offensive end to reach double figures and managed to power through an ankle sprain that he seemingly picked up during Monday's clash against Golden State. The big man is averaging 10.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks so far this month.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Cleared to play Thursday
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Gobert (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Gobert was a game-time decision for Thursday's game due to a left ankle sprain, but the veteran center has been given the green light to play against Oklahoma City. He has averaged 10.1 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.5 minutes per game since Jan. 3.
Gobert is questionable for Thursday's game against the Thunder due to a left ankle sprain.
Gobert's status could be determined by a game-time decision based on pregame warmups. If the star big man is ultimately downgraded to out, Naz Reid stands out as the most likely choice to step into a featured role at center for the Timberwolves.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Ekes out double-double Thursday
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Gobert ended Thursday's 120-115 loss to the Bulls with 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes.
It was Gobert's third straight double-double and his 20th of the season, tied for seventh in the league. The veteran center has grabbed double-digit rebounds in 11 consecutive contests dating back to Dec. 29, averaging 10.1 points, 12.5 boards, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals during that stretch while shooting 71.2 percent from the floor.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-double against former club
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Gobert had 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 127-122 loss to the Jazz.
Back in the lineup after sitting out the second half of a back-to-back Saturday due to a minor hip issue, Gobert looked good in his former Delta Center stomping ground and produced his 19th double-double of the season. The veteran center has pulled down double-digit boards in 10 straight games, averaging 10.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals over that stretch while shooting 72.1 percent from the floor.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Absent from injury report
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Gobert (hip) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against Utah.
After missing Saturday's loss to the Spurs with a bruised hip, Gobert is all set to rejoin the lineup Tuesday. The veteran big man has averaged 9.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.0 steals in 31.6 minutes per tilt over his last 11 games, shooting 66.2 percent from the field during that period.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Won't go Saturday
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Gobert (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Gobert was added to the injury report earlier in the day due to a bruised left hip, and he's since been downgraded to out. This should open up more minutes for Naz Reid and Joan Beringer in the frontcourt.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Questionable due to hip injury
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Gobert is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to a left hip contusion.
Gobert may have picked up the injury during the Timberwolves' 110-105 loss to the Rockets on Friday, when he played 32 minutes and finished with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-10 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals. Naz Reid would likely enter the Timberwolves' starting lineup if Gobert is unable to play.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Gets one-game ban for flagrant foul
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Gobert will be suspended for Tuesday's game against the Bucks after he triggered a one-game ban by accruing his fifth flagrant foul of the season in Sunday's 104-103 win over the Spurs, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year drew the flagrant foul with 7:24 remaining in the fourth quarter, when he was deemed to have recklessly closed out on a Victor Wembanyama three-point attempt. Gobert was then handed a technical after bumping a referee while protesting the flagrant call, but he wasn't ejected from the game and finished the contest with two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 29 minutes. Naz Reid now appears poised to start at center for the Timberwolves on Tuesday, but Gobert should be back in action Friday in Houston upon serving his one-game ban. Any future flagrant fouls that Gobert accrues over the rest of the season will result in a two-game suspension for the veteran center.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Pulls down 17 boards
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Gobert recorded 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 122-94 victory over the Heat.
Gobert recorded his 16th double-double of the season and finished one rebound shy of his season-best mark (18). Gobert is trending up for the Timberwolves, posting third-round value in nine-category formats over his last seven games with 10.6 points, 11.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 2.4 blocks in 31.1 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Posts second straight double-double
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Gobert closed with 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds and four blocks over 29 minutes during Sunday's 141-115 victory over Washington.
Gobert was impressive on the offensive end and secured another double-double after racking up double-digit rebounds for a fourth consecutive appearance. He's been more aggressive as a scorer after being held to nine points or fewer in his last four games to close out December, putting up 13 and now 18 points in his first two matchups of January.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-double in Saturday's win
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Gobert produced 13 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 125-115 win over the Heat.
It was Gobert's 14th double-double of the season, and the 10th time in the last 11 games that the veteran center has pulled down double-digit boards. Over that stretch, he's averaged 11.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Swats four shots in win
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Gobert finished Monday's 136-101 victory over the Bulls with nine points (4-5 FG, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal across 30 minutes.
Gobert nearly recorded his 14th double-double, and he notched four blocks for the fourth time this season. The former Jazz big man has been a beast on the boards during December, leading the league with 12.3 rebounds per game, to go with 12.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks in 31.6 minutes across 13 appearances.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-double in win
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Gobert closed with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals across 38 minutes in Tuesday's 115-104 win over the Knicks.
Gobert stuffed the stat sheet Tuesday en route to his 13th double-double of the season. The veteran is averaging under 12.0 points for the first time since 2015-16, but he's compensating with elevated efficiency, shooting better than 70.0 percent from the field for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign. Gobert will look to keep the double-doubles and strong defense coming in Thursday's Christmas matchup against the Nuggets.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Ties season high in boards
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Gobert logged 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-4 FT), 18 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Sunday's 103-100 win over the Bucks.
Gobert matched a season high in rebounding Sunday, also recording a full stat line. The star big man continues to be a reliable fantasy producer in all formats. Gobert has averaged 14.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest in nine games this month, shooting 74.6 percent from the floor.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Wins battle under the basket
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Gobert totaled nine points (3-7 FG, 3-7 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Friday's 112-107 win over the Thunder.
Isaiah Hartenstein was neutralized by Gobert, who outrebounded his opponent 14 to 10 and held the Oklahoma City center to just one point. Although Anthony Edwards' late-game heroics will grab the headlines for this game, the stalwart efforts from Gobert and teammate Julius Randle in the interior were the key difference-makers.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-doubles with five stocks
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Gobert recorded 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, one steal and four blocks across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 116-110 loss to the Grizzlies.
Gobert was limited to just seven points his last time out, but Minnesota did a much better job of keeping him involved in the offense in this one, consistently feeding him in the low post. Gobert has scored in double figures in three of the past four games, and he racked up four blocks Wednesday evening after having accumulated just two in his previous three outings.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Will return Wednesday
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Minnesota head coach Chris Finch said Gobert (personal) will return to action Wednesday against the Grizzlies, according to Wolves Lead.
Gobert left Sunday's game against the Kings after 20 minutes for personal reasons, but he'll be back Wednesday with no word of any limitations. Before leaving Sunday's game, he was well on his way to a strong line with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block across 20 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Done for night
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Gobert (personal reasons) won't return to Sunday's game against the Kings.
He finished the night with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block across 20 minutes. With Gobert taking an early exit, Naz Reid is likely to pick up some minutes to close this one out.
