The Lakers will host the Timberwolves, and the winner will enter the playoffs as the seventh-best team in the West to face the Grizzlies in the first round! Before the game, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was suspended for one game by the team and will miss the additional game with the Lakers. In the final game of the regular season, Gobert punched teammate Kyle Anderson, sparking outrage and the Timberwolves had to punish him.
And during a timeout in the second quarter of the Timberwolves-Pelicans game in the final round of the regular season, Anderson and teammate Gobert got into a heated argument on the sidelines. Gobert suddenly rushed forward and gave Kyle Anderson a punch after a disagreement, and Prince immediately stood up and pushed Gobert out of the way to show him his displeasure. Anderson was furious and tried to punch Gobert, but was quickly separated by teammates and coaches.Billige Los Angeles Clippers Jersey
So, this is a good thing for the Lakers, Gobert was suspended for one game, for the Lakers, Gobert, although the performance of this season seems to be unable to integrate into the Timberwolves, but, Gobert is at least two-time best defensive player, with him in the interior of the town, apparently for the Lakers trouble constantly.
And, the core player of the Lakers is Davis, Davis can play power is the key to the Lakers win, now, Gobert is absent, then the Lakers Davis is bound to play a more beautiful game, at least with Gobert and without Gobert the gap is still very obvious, will be very comfortable.
Of course, everything has variables, statistics, this season's games with Gobert, the Timberwolves win rate is 48.6%. And the game where Gobert was missing, the Timberwolves win rate reached 66.7%. So, the Lakers still have to prepare themselves for the play-offs, after all, it's a knockout game.
