Gobert, who finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win, was walking back towards the bench at the end of the first quarter when a large object came crashing to the hardwood from above. It narrowly missed Gobert, who described it during a postgame radio interview as a "big metal piece."

At 32, Gobert is amid one of his worst statistical seasons but offered his most forceful performance of the season Saturday against Denver.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert was shocked when he was nearly struck by an object that fell off the jumbotron.

The Timberwolves are 22-10 when Gobert grabs at least nine rebounds, 22-11 when he scores at least eight points, 16-5 when he attempts at least seven shots, 16-8 when he doles out two-plus assists and 6-2 when he blocks three or more shots. Those are the numbers required to be a championship-contending team.

The sky is no longer falling for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they have recovered from a two-game losing skid, having won all of their last three outings. That includes the Timberwolves’ win on Monday night at home versus the Trae Young-less Atlanta Hawks.

Okongwu took offense to a staredown from Gobert and pushed him as the two ran back in transition. Gobert then lowered his shoulder into him, and the two had to be separated as a m

Rudy GoBrrr and Anthony Sledwards are among finalists in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's 'Name a Snowplow' contest.

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight game by beating the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night.

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have another small five-game slate for this great Thursday evening. We have three teams on back-to-backs. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Washington Wizards are those teams,

The good news is that Dillingham is available. Without Donte DiVincenzo (toe) in recent weeks, Dillingham has been a key piece of the rotation, playing over 10 minutes in five of his last six games. Dillingham is averaging 5.0 points, 1.8 assists and 1.0 rebounds per game this season, and he's scored in double digits in three of his last six games.

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 33 points and Devin Booker produced 28 with eight assists but the Phoenix Suns fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 121-113, on Wednesday. The loss snapped Phoenix's three-game win streak and extended Minnesota's win streak to four.