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Rudy Gobert Suspended One Game Under Flagrant-Point Rule, Will Miss Bucks Matchup

The automatic ban follows a landing-space foul on Victor Wembanyama that pushed him to six flagrant points.

Wolves' Rudy Gobert suspended 1 game after accruing 6th flagrant foul point
Jan 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) prepares to play the Miami Heat before the game at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Overview

  • The NBA issued the one-game suspension after Gobert reached six flagrant-foul points with a Flagrant 1 on Sunday against the Spurs.
  • He serves the ban Tuesday at Milwaukee, leaving Minnesota without its defensive anchor for the road game at Fiserv Forum.
  • Under league rules, any additional Flagrant 1 this season would trigger another one-game suspension and a Flagrant 2 would bring a two-game ban, with two-game suspensions for any flagrant once he reaches seven points.
  • The missed game will cost Gobert about $201,149 in salary, and the Timberwolves receive an estimated $100,575 tax variance credit, according to Bobby Marks.
  • Minnesota also listed Anthony Edwards out for the Bucks game with right foot injury maintenance, while Gobert said he had no malicious intent on the play and joked he would live-tweet the game.