The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a 117-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings (on Sunday at home).
Rudy Gobert played 20 minutes before exiting due to personal reasons.
He finished with seven points, 12 rebounds, three assists and one block while shooting 3/4 from the field.
Minnesota Timberwolves Star Rudy Gobert Makes Personal Announcement
On Tuesday, Gobert announced the birth of his child (via Instagram).
Gobert wrote (translated to English): “Welcome princess ❤️ Dad will always be there for you. 🙏🏽🌹♾️”
Many people sent love to Gobert in the comments:
@gomez_brandon27: “Congrats goat 🐐 🔥”
Timberwolves: “❤️❤️❤️”
Jordan Dye: “Congrats bro 🖤🖤🖤”
@samuel.stadt1: “Congrats rudy. What a overhated player for no reason.”
@travelingteri: “Oh my goodness!!! Congratulations! Welcome to this world sweet angel! 😇”
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Gobert is in his fourth season playing for the Timberwolves.
He is averaging 11.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 74.5% from the field in 26 games.
Via @SleeperTWolves: “Rudy Gobert, who left mid game on Sunday against the Kings will play in tomorrows game against Memphis, per Coach Finch Will be great to have Rudy back! Ant and Mike Conley’s status are still in question as of right now.”
The Timberwolves will play the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night at the Target Center.
They come into the matchup as the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 17-9 record in 26 games.
At home, the Timberwolves have gone 9-4 in 13 games.
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Gobert was the 27th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
He spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Utah Jazz.
The four-time Defensive Player of The Year has career averages of 12.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.1 blocks per contest while shooting 65.8% from the field in 855 games.
Gobert has helped lead the Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals in back-to-back seasons.
Via @WolvesRadio (on December 6): “Defending in isolation. Nobody’s done it better this season than Rudy Gobert. 75 players have defended 50+ isolations this year. Rudy leads them all allowing just .569 points per chance.”
As for the Grizzlies, they are the ninth seed with a 12-14 record in 26 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games (and are 6-7 in the 13 games they have played on the road).
Following the Timberwolves, the Grizzlies will play their next game on Saturday when they host the Washington Wizards.
