The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. The Timberwolves are already without Anthony Edwards due to his knee injury, but will Rudy Gobert be available tonight vs. the Spurs?
Gobert is dealing with low back spasms. Here's everything we know about his injury status for tonight's game vs. the Spurs.
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Gobert is listed as questionable for the game due to the aforementioned back injury concern, per the NBA injury report.
Gobert, 34, is averaging 7.0 points and 12.3 rebounds per outing so far this season. His offensive performance has been underwhelming, but he's still one of the better defenders in the NBA. Gobert's track record suggests he will find more offensive consistency as the season moves forward as well.
The Timberwolves will enter play on Saturday with a 4-2 overall record. As for San Antonio, the Spurs are 3-2 to begin the 2026-27 NBA season. It should be a competitive contest in what very well may be a Western Conference playoff preview.
When it comes to the question of if Rudy Gobert is playing tonight vs. the Spurs, however, the answer is currently uncertain.
Timberwolves injury report
The Timberwolves currently have three players listed on the injury report for Saturday night's game against the Spurs.
Article Continues Below- Rudy Gobert (low back spasms): Questionable
- Anthony Edwards (right knee arthroscopy): Out
- Donte DiVincenzo (right Achilles tendon repair/surgery): Out
Spurs injury report
The Spurs have two players listed on the injury report.
- Tobias Harris (left calf strain): Out
- Jayden Quaintance (right knee surgery): Out