7 months ago
Rudy Gobert Suspended for One Game
Rudy Gobert, a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has to sit out one game because he has too many flagrant fouls.
The NBA says he can't play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.
He got his sixth flagrant foul point in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Gobert says he didn't mean to hurt anyone, but the rules say he has to miss a game now.
Another flagrant foul could mean more games missed.
The Timberwolves will also be without Anthony Edwards, who is injured.
Rudy Gobert suspended for one game due to six flagrant foul points.
Suspension triggered by a level 1 flagrant foul against Victor Wembanyama.
Gobert will miss Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Anthony Edwards also out for the Timberwolves due to a right foot injury.
Gobert expressed his aggressive playing style but denied any intent to harm.
- Who
- Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves center
- What
- One-game suspension due to flagrant foul points
- Where
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- When
- Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks
- Why
- Accumulated six flagrant foul points this season
Key facts
- Player
- Rudy Gobert
- Team
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Suspension Length
- 1 game
- Reason
- Accumulated flagrant foul points
- Game Missed
- Against Milwaukee Bucks
- Flagrant Foul Points
- 6
- Injured Player
- Anthony Edwards
- Injury Reason
- Right foot maintenance
Quotes
Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves center
“It’s tough, because I try to be aggressive contesting shots in the heat of the moment. I don’t think there’s any intention of getting anybody hurt or putting people in dangerous situations. It’s a tough rule, but you’ve got to play through it.”
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“I’ll be watching from the couch just like y’all. I’ll be tweeting, I’ll live tweet.”
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