Rudy Gobert is day-to-day with a back issue and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at San Antonio. The Timberwolves could be without their starting center, and Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo are already ruled out.
What happened
Gobert was added to the injury report as day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2:10 p.m. ET. The report lists a back issue. Its note reads: "Gobert (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at San Antonio." He had no status before this listing. His two earlier appearances on the report this month were for rest. He was listed on Oct. 10 and cleared Oct. 12. He was listed again on Oct. 16 and cleared Oct. 17. This is the first time this month that he has been listed with an injury.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota plays at San Antonio on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. The Wolves are 4-2, seventh in the West, and won their last game. Gobert has played all six games and gone 4-2. Minnesota has not played a game without him. He averages 7.0 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 29.9 minutes. If he sits, Joan Beringer (16.1 minutes, 6.3 points) and Trey Lyles (15.9 minutes, 5.5 points) are the bench players most likely to absorb his minutes. Depth is already thin. Anthony Edwards is out with a right knee injury and Donte DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles injury. Edwards leads the team at 33.3 points in 33.6 minutes.
What to watch
Look for an update on Gobert before Saturday's 8 p.m. ET tip in San Antonio. The injury report lists Oct. 31 as his expected return date, which is the day of the game. A decision has not been announced. If he can't go, watch how Minnesota splits the center minutes between Beringer and Lyles. The Wolves would also be playing without Edwards and DiVincenzo.
Is Rudy Gobert playing at Spurs on Saturday?
He is questionable with a back issue for Saturday's 8 p.m. ET game in San Antonio. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Rudy Gobert be back?
He is day-to-day. The injury report lists Oct. 31 as his expected return date, which is the day of the Spurs game. No other timeline has been announced.