Rudy Gobert

The Timberwolves' head coach elected to utilize a smaller lineup during crunch time of Thursday's victory over the Pelicans, restricting Rudy Gobert to just 24 minutes of action. The reduced workload stood in stark contrast to Tuesday's matchup against the same opponent, where the center logged 38 minutes. Despite the limited court time, Gobert was productive, registering 15 points (5-of-8 FG, 5-of-8 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, and one block.

Fantasy Impact

While Gobert remains a viable option for fantasy managers, his playing time fluctuation is becoming a situation to monitor. This marks another instance where the coaching staff has pivoted away from the big man to close out a game, a trend that caps his overall ceiling.

Rudy Gobert delivered his best offensive performance of the season in Tuesday's 149-142 overtime victory against the Pelicans, pouring in a season-high 26 points on 9-of-10 shooting. The center was also a force on the glass, pulling down 13 rebounds to go along with two assists, one steal, and one block.

Fantasy Impact

Perhaps most surprisingly, Gobert was a major asset at the free-throw line, knocking down 8-of-10 attempts. This efficient showing from the charity stripe was a welcome deviation from his season-long struggles in that department. The performance snapped a three-game streak without a double-double and marked his first time cracking the 20-point barrier this year, earning him his eighth double-double of the campaign.

Rudy Gobert posted a double-double for the Timberwolves Friday night, grabbing 12 rebounds and chipping in 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 FT) while also blocking one shot and dishing out four assists in a 114-113 loss to the Suns.

Fantasy Impact

Gobert continues a modest stretch on both ends of the floor, finishing with six or more rebounds and four or more points in each of his last five games. The center continues to offer fantasy managers a stable option as part of a talented Minnesota starting five, averaging 10.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game to go along with a 12.2% usage rate so far this season.

Rudy Gobert scored 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-6 FT) with nine rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in Monday’s 120-96 blowout win against the Dallas Mavericks.

Fantasy Impact

Gobert finished just one rebound shy of a double-double, while tying a season-high with two steals and adding four assists. He’ll look to continue his strong play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards.

Rudy Gobert posted a near double-double for the Timberwolves Friday night, grabbing eight rebounds and chipping in 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-8 FT) while also blocking one shot, recording one steal, and dishing out one assist in a 124-110 win over the Kings.

Fantasy Impact

Gobert continues a modest stretch on both ends of the floor, finishing with seven or more points and eight or more rebounds in each of his last five games. The 33-year-old offer fantasy managers a safe floor in lineups on a consistent basis, averaging 10.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game to go along with a usage rate of 11.7% so far this season.