Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Rudy Gobert Heads Into 2026-27 Off the Most Efficient Season of His Timberwolves Run
newsroom · 2 h agoRudy Gobert is back at center for the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 27. He is not on the injury report. Last season he posted career-efficient numbers as Minnesota's defensive anchor, and he enters the new year looking to repeat that role.
Where Gobert Stands Now
Rudy Gobert is entering his 13th NBA season as the starting center for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is 34 years old, listed at 7-1 and 258 pounds, wearing No. 27. Gobert is not on the injury report heading into 2026-27, which means Minnesota expects him available and ready for camp. He came up through Cholet in France before his long NBA career, and at this stage he remains the same type of player he has always been: a rim protector and rebounder who anchors the paint rather than a high-usage scorer. The Timberwolves built their interior defense around him last season, and nothing in his current health status suggests that role changes as the new season begins.
Last Season By the Numbers
In 2025-26, Gobert played 76 games for Minnesota, averaging 31.3 minutes, 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocks. He shot 68.2 percent from the field, did not attempt threes at a meaningful rate (0.0 percent from deep), and shot 52.6 percent from the line. His true shooting mark was 66.4 percent with a usage rate of just 12.7 percent, showing how efficient he was within a limited offensive role. His plus-minus was plus-3.1. Those numbers describe a low-usage, high-efficiency center who scores almost entirely around the rim while doing his damage on the glass and on defense rather than in the box score's shooting volume.
Health Heading Into Camp
Gobert is not on the injury report right now. There is no injury history on file for him tied to Minnesota in this brief. For a 34-year-old center who logged 76 games and 31.3 minutes a night last season, a clean bill of health entering 2026-27 matters. Durability has been part of his value proposition in Minnesota: a healthy, available Gobert lets the Timberwolves plan their rotation and defensive scheme around a known quantity in the middle. Nothing in his current status points to any lingering concern from last season, and as of now he is expected to be ready to go once the regular season begins.
The Role Ahead
Gobert's profile from last season, 11.5 rebounds a night, elite field-goal efficiency at 68.2 percent, and a modest offensive usage rate, points to the same job description for 2026-27: defend the rim, clean the glass, and stay out of the way offensively while finishing what's around him. At 34 and in his 13th season, he is a veteran presence at the position for Minnesota. With no reported injury concerns and a strong efficiency baseline from 2025-26, the expectation is continuity rather than a changed role. His true shooting number, 66.4 percent, reflects a player who has fully committed to a low-volume, high-percentage offensive game inside a defense-first identity.
Questions fans ask
What team does Rudy Gobert play for in 2026-27?
He is on the Minnesota Timberwolves, wearing No. 27.
Is Rudy Gobert injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report.
How many games did Gobert play last season?
He played 76 games in 2025-26 for Minnesota.
What were Rudy Gobert's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocks in 31.3 minutes, shooting 68.2 percent from the field and 52.6 percent from the line.
How efficient was Gobert last season?
Very efficient: a 66.4 true shooting percentage on just a 12.7 usage rate, with a plus-3.1 plus-minus.
How old is Rudy Gobert and how long has he been in the league?
He is 34 years old and entering his 13th NBA season. He came out of Cholet in France.
Game log
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