The Timberwolves looked discombobulated at times against the Lakers on Tuesday, seemingly struggling to find any offensive rhythm in a 3 of 17 night shooting for Anthony Edwards.
They ended up losing to Los Angeles in overtime with Rudy Gobert suspended from the team after punching teammate Kyle Anderson during the Timberwolves' final game of the season. Now, they find themselves in a do-or-die game against the upstart Thunder, who are coming off an upset win against the Pelicans.
The Timberwolves haven't officially announced Gobert's status, but it's likely he'll be in the fold for the Timberwolves' last attempt at the No. 8 seed.
The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates on Gobert's status for Friday's game.
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Is Rudy Gobert playing vs. Thunder tonight?
The Timberwolves have listed Gobert as questionable with back spasms for Friday's game.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier in the week that Gobert's suspension was only expected to be for one game.
What channel is Timberwolves vs. Thunder on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Watch ESPN, Sling TV
Timberwolves vs. Thunder will be broadcast on ESPN for a national audience.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and Lu Dort led the Thunder to their win over the Pelicans. They'll look to do the same against Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Gobert. Minnesota has had a rough few weeks. But the winner of this game will get a chance to upend the Western Conference when they play the Nuggets in the first round.
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Timberwolves vs. Thunder start time
- Date: Friday, April 14
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. CT
Timberwolves vs. Thunder will tip off shortly after 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 14. The game will be played at the Target Center in Minnesota.
NBA Play-In Schedule
Tuesday, April 11
| Game | Result |
| Hawks vs. Heat | ATL 116, MIA 105 |
| Timberwolves vs. Lakers | LAL 108, MIN 102 |
Wednesday, April 12
| Game | Result |
| Bulls vs. Raptors | CHI 109, TOR 105 |
| Thunder vs. Pelicans | OKC 123, NO 118 |
Friday, April 14
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
| 7 p.m. | Bulls vs. Heat |
| 9:30 p.m. | Thunder vs. Timberwolves |
