NBA: Wolves Center Rudy Gobert suspended 1 game for flagrant foul accumulation

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game without pay after reaching six flagrant foul points this season, forcing him to miss Tuesday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite the suspension, Gobert leads the team in rebounds and shooting efficiency, averaging 11.4 boards and 71.7% from the floor.

FIELD LEVEL MEDIA / Reuters

January 13, 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) holds the ball as San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) defends during the first half at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 11, 2026.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game without pay after reaching his sixth flagrant foul point of the season during Sunday’s 104-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Gobert will miss Tuesday’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The 33-year-old Gobert is averaging 11.0 points, a team-high 11.4 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game in his fourth season with the Timberwolves. He is also shooting a team-leading 71.7% from the floor.

Under the NBA’s flagrant foul points system, Gobert will face a suspension for each subsequent flagrant foul he accumulates for the rest of the season. If his next flagrant foul is a first-level offense, it will result in another one-game suspension. A flagrant foul 2, or any flagrant fouls after reaching seven points, will trigger a two-game suspension.

—Field Level Media/Reuters