The Timberwolves were without Rudy Gobert for Saturday's game against Houston as Gobert entered the league's COVID health and safety protocols.
Gobert was listed as questionable before Friday's game against Milwaukee because of an illness, but Gobert felt good enough to play.
The team announced Gobert entered the protocols early Saturday afternoon. Saturday marked the first game Gobert missed this season. Unlike other seasons, there is no mandatory quarantine period for a player to return following a positive COVID test.
Instead, the league has spelled out specific testing requirements for each day after a player is infected with COVID.