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Will Philadelphia 76ers Face Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert?

Rudy Gobert remains on the injury report against the 76ers.
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Nov 19, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Nov 19, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

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Multiple standout bigs will be absent for the Philadelphia 76ers matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the Sixers pay a visit to the Wolves, there won’t be another matchup between Joel Embiid and Rudy Gobert taking place.

Both guys have been ruled out in advance. For Embiid, knee complications have plagued him all year long. Finally, the Sixers decided to shut him down for the rest of the year last week. He won’t see the court until next season, at the earliest.

As for Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert, the defensive standout is dealing with a back injury. He hasn’t played since the Timberwolves took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 13. The trend of absences will continue on Tuesday night.

Prior to his recent setback, Gobert was available for all 55 of the Timberwolves’ matchups. The veteran averaged 65 percent from the field to put up 11 points per game. He also contributed to 10 rebounds, one steal, and two blocks per game.

At this point in the year, the Timberwolves are placed ninth in the Western Conference with a 33-29 record. They are 4-6 over their last 10 games. While they have struggled more than expected in 2024-2025, the Sixers don’t necessarily pose the biggest threat to an undermanned team.

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Dec 20, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives for a shot against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

After a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, the Sixers hold a 21-39 record going into the outing. They’ve won just one game over their last 10 matchups.

The Sixers and the Timberwolves are set to square off at 8 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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