Rudy Gobert plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at center. Rudy Gobert is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 11 as a starter, averaging 29.3 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 7.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Jaxson Hayes, Wendell Carter Jr., and Bam Adebayo, who score 14.0 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Jaxson Hayes.
Next game
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Probable starter at center per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 29.3
- Starts
- 11
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 29.3 | 7.9 | 11.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 51.6 | 0.0 | 42.6 | 50.7 | 12.6 |
| 2025-26 | 76 | 31.3 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 68.2 | 0.0 | 52.6 | 66.4 | 12.7 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 9.0 pts, 10.6 reb and 1.2 ast in 28.5 min (1.1 pts above his season average, 7.9)
Best games of the season: 14 pts @ Magic (Oct 23) · 20 reb @ Cavaliers (Oct 26) · 4 ast vs Clippers (Oct 30)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 |
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DAL
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W 133-94 | 23:13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 | +18 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
UTA
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W 115-100 | 30:33 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | +7 |
| Nov 6 |
@
NOP
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W 115-109 | 24:53 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | +10 |
| Nov 4 |
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HOU
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W 117-107 | 32:43 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-6 | +11 |
| Nov 2 |
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MIL
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W 112-100 | 31:12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 4-12 | 0 |
| Oct 30 |
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LAC
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W 127-101 | 29:34 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-3 | +18 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
GSW
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L 114-119 | 20:19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -11 |
| Oct 26 |
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CLE
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L 125-127 | 35:38 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 0-9 | 0-2 | 5-8 | +2 |
| Oct 25 |
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TOR
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W 117-94 | 31:03 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-4 | +21 |
| Oct 23 |
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ORL
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W 115-93 | 29:34 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 | +9 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out From Oct 31 to Nov 2 (2 days) 1 game missed
1 Nov.: Gobert (lesión de espalda) no jugará el partido del sábado contra los Spurs, según informa Dane Moore, de «The Dane Moore NBA Podcast».
Compare with another player
vs Nic Claxton (Bulls)
vs Joan Beringer (Timberwolves)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 621
- Pts/100 poss.
- 14.0
- FG%
- 52%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | 35 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 33 | 7 | 3/3 |
| Bam Adebayo | 29 | 1 | 0/0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 28 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Myles Turner | 28 | 5 | 2/3 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 603
- Pts/100 poss.
- 22.1
- FG%
- 37%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | 41 | 11 | 4/4 |
| Alperen Sengun | 40 | 4 | 0/8 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 34 | 12 | 5/5 |
| Bam Adebayo | 30 | 4 | 1/5 |
| Draymond Green | 29 | 0 | 0/1 |