Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Dominates glass in Portland
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Gobert closed Tuesday's 124-121 win over the Trail Blazers with 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 19 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes.
After sitting out Sunday's game against the 76ers due to a one-game suspension following a flagrant 1 foul, Gobert returned and set a new season high in boards. The double-double was his 26th of the season, tying him for seventh in the NBA. Through eight games in February, Gobert is averaging 13.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 72.4 percent from the floor.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Triggers automatic one-game ban
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Gobert logged 22 points (9-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 17 rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 122-111 win over the Mavericks. He was assessed his seventh flagrant foul of the season late in the second quarter, triggering an automatic one-game suspension.
Gobert finished with another strong double-double while offering four defensive counters, but his flagrant 1 foul marred an otherwise excellent night. The NBA will presumably review the play in question, but if the flagrant foul isn't rescinded, Gobert will sit out Sunday's game against the 76ers. Gobert previously served a one-game ban Jan. 13 against the Bucks after accruing his sixth flagrant foul. Though Gobert will be assessed another one-game suspension if his sixth flagrant foul is upheld, any additional flagrant 1 or 2 fouls beyond that will result in an automatic two-game suspension.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Nearly double-doubles
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Gobert contributed 17 points (5-7 FG, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Gobert took a step in the right direction at the free-throw line Wednesday, but he's hitting a career-low 50.2 percent for the season. As for his counting stats, Gobert is averaging a double-double with 11.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.7 dimes and 1.6 blocks per contest.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Perfect from field
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Gobert produced 18 points (7-7 FG, 4-9 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes during Monday's 138-116 victory over the Hawks.
Gobert was flawless from the field Monday, delivering a strong scoring contribution in a lopsided win. It marked the big man's highest scoring output since Jan. 4, as he entered the contest averaging 9.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals over the previous five games. Free-throw shooting remains an issue, though, as Gobert's efficiency at the charity stripe has dipped below 50.0 percent this season after finishing at 67.4 percent last year.
Gobert ended with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 30 minutes during Sunday's 115-96 loss to the Clippers.
Gobert continues to go about his business as a reliable source of boards and swats. Over his last seven appearances, the veteran center has averaged 9.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals in 29.5 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-doubles in Toronto
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Gobert recorded 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-5 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 128-126 victory over the Raptors.
It was the fourth straight game in which Gobert had pulled down double-digit boards, and the double-double was his 23rd of the season, tying him for eighth in the NBA. The veteran center also remained busy on defense, and over his last 15 games Gobert has averaged 9.9 points, 12.1 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 69.0 percent from the floor.
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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.
