The Oklahoma City Thunder will lock horns against Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday, May 22nd at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. All eyes would be on Rudy Gobert, whether he starts against Timberwolves or not.
Will Rudy Gobert play Game 2 against Oklahoma City Thunder?
The 32-year-old center will be seen stepping foot on the court for Game 2 against Oklahoma City Thunder as he is not listed on the team's injury report. He even featured in 72 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 72 games, he averaged 12.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals per game.
Not just this, Rudy Gobert even featured in the first round against Los Angeles Lakers as Timberwolves went on to win the seven game series 4-1. In Game 1, Gobert played for 24 minutes as he registered 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. In Game 2, Gobert played for 29 minutes as he recorded 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
During Game 3, Gobert played for 25 minutes as he notched up only 1 point, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and one block. During Game 4, Gobert clocked 26 minutes along with 5 points, 10 rebounds and 1 steal. During Game 5, Gobert featured on the court for 39 minutes as he ended the match with 27 points, 24 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Rudy Gobert even played five games against Golden State Warriors. In Game 1, Gobert played for 26 minutes as he registered 9 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. During Game 2, Gobert played for 27 minutes as he notched up 5 points and 9 rebounds.
During Game 3, Gobert clocked 27 minutes along with 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. During Game 4, Gobert had 30 minutes under his belt with 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block to his name. During Game 5, Gobert clocked 28 minutes along with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block. Minnesota Timberwolves won the seven game series against Golden State Warriors 4-1.
During Game 1 against Oklahoma City Thunder, Rudy Gobert had 21 minutes under his belt along with 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. Rudy Gobert has averaged 11.5 rebounds, 7.3 points and 1.3 assists in his last 4 games that he has played against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder have Nikola Topic on the team's injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 2. On the other hand, the Minnesota Timberwolves have nobody listed on their team's injury report as they have full roster at their disposal.
When and where to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2?
The tip-off time for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2 is 8:30 ET. The live broadcast of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2 will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.