Rudy Gobert was upgraded from out to day-to-day with a back injury early Sunday, and the injury report lists Monday, Nov. 2 as his expected return. That puts him in play for Monday's home game against the Bucks, but no final decision has been announced.
What happened
Rudy Gobert was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report at 1:17 AM ET on Sunday, Nov. 1. He is listed with a back injury, and he was out before the change. His status moved quickly. On Saturday, Oct. 31, he went on the report as day-to-day with the back issue, and he was moved to out later that day. The report's comment says Gobert (back) was out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, per Dane Moore of The Dane Moore NBA Podcast. The report lists Monday, Nov. 2 as his expected return.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota hosts the Bucks on Monday, Nov. 2 at 8:00 PM ET. The Timberwolves are 4-3, the No. 9 seed, and they lost their last game. Gobert has played six games, averaging 29.9 minutes, 7.0 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Minnesota is 4-2 with him and 0-1 without him. In the game without him, Joan Beringer played 18.7 minutes and scored 7.1 points, and Trey Lyles played 16.0 minutes with 5.6 points. Jonathan Kuminga played 30.5 minutes. Depth is thin. Anthony Edwards is out with a right knee injury, and Donte DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles injury.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report before Monday's tip against the Bucks. Gobert is day-to-day, and the report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, so Monday is the first test. If he can't go, Beringer and Lyles are the bigs who covered the minutes in his last absence. Also watch Edwards and DiVincenzo. Both are listed as out, and their status shapes how much Minnesota needs from Gobert when he returns.
Is Rudy Gobert playing vs the Bucks on Monday?
A decision has not been announced. He is day-to-day with a back injury, and the injury report lists Monday, Nov. 2 as his expected return.
When will Rudy Gobert be back?
The injury report lists Monday, Nov. 2 as his expected return. That is the day Minnesota hosts the Bucks at 8:00 PM ET. His availability for that game has not been announced.