The “Where’s Waldo?” game of trying to find the Rudy Gobert of last season is over.
At least for now.
A dominant two-way performance from number 27 spearheaded the Minnesota Timberwolves to a convincing 29-point win over one of the hottest teams in the league in the Denver Nuggets. Gobert looked like the 7-foot paint anchor that everyone had become accustomed to seeing last season. Whether it was taking on the Nikola Jokiu0107 assignment or rolling to the basket and creating gravity, it was all working. Contrary to many other performances this season, it helped set the tone for the starting five from the jump.