CENTER Minnesota Timberwolves received doubtful status to defend his team in the NBA playoff match at home to the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday (7/5) WIB, following he reportedly became a father for the first time.
The 31-year-old French basketball player was placed on doubt status due to personal reasons from the Timberwolves ahead of Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs once morest the Nuggets.
The Timberwolves won Game 1, Sunday (5/5) WIB, with a score of 106-99
ESPN reported that Gobert will not play because his girlfriend, Julia Bonilla, gave birth to a baby boy on Monday (6/5) morning local time.
The couple, last February, announced they were expecting their child.
Gobert, a three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, had 13 rebounds plus 6 points, 3 assists and 3 blocks as the Timberwolves beat the Nuggets in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs.
The center has averaged 14 points and 12.9 rebounds per game with the Timberwolves this season. (AFP/Z-1)
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