Rudy Gobert was unable to fly back to Denver in time to rejoin the Timberwolves for Game 2 vs. the Nuggets after the birth of his first child.
Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.Gobert became a father for the first time when he and his partner welcomed a baby boy on Monday morning, sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon.Gobert was not present at shootaround and listed as questionable for the game.
"There was definitely consideration and we looked at the timing of it all and I think just the timing of his circumstances, plus some weather made it really tough," Finch said."And it didn't feel like he really was going to be able to get here and be prepared to play."
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