Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is questionable for Game 2 against the Nuggets due to personal reasons, the team announced Monday morning. Gobert was not seen on the court during the portion of Minnesota’s pregame shootaround that was open to media.
According to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Gobert said earlier this season that he would miss a potential playoff game to be present for the birth of his child. He posted a photo on social media announcing he and his girlfriend were expecting a child on Feb. 21.
Gobert in March on if he'd miss a playoff game:
"I don’t think there’s any debate to have.