The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 5 of their first round NBA playoff series on Wednesday, April 30 at the Crypto.com Arena. All eyes would be on star player Rudy Gobert, whether he features against the Lakers or not.
Will Rudy Gobert play against Los Angeles Lakers?
The 32-year-old center is not listed on the team's injury report, which means he will be starting Game 5 against Los Angeles Lakers. He has been one of the key figures this season for the Timberwolves as he featured in 72 regular games this 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, he has featured in all four playoff games so far against the Lakers. In Game 1, he played for 24 minutes as he registered 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. During Game 2, Gobert played for 29 minutes, he recorded 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
During Game 3, Gobert managed to play for 25 minutes as he notched up 1 point, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block. In Game 4, Gobert managed to clock 26 minutes as he finished the game with 5 points, 10 rebounds and 1 steal.
Rudy Gobert has averaged 7.6 rebounds, 5.2 points and 1.2 steals in the last 5 games he has played against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The seven game series is currently led by Los Angeles Lakers 3-1. They go into Game 5 with a commanding lead and if they win this game, then they would clinch the series.
When and where to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5?
The tip-off time for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 is 10:00 pm ET. The live broadcast of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 will be available on TNT and truTV. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.