The Minnesota Timberwolves will play vs OKC without three key players, but when will Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo return?

Minnesota Timberwolves guards Anthony Edwards and Mike Conley will both play, but center Rudy Gobert has been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch told reporters pregame. Chris Finch says Rudy Gobert is OUT tonight vs. Rockets — Rudy had discomfort in his back yesterday at practice.

Gobert's absence streak will extend to three games Sunday due to lower back spasms. Until the defensive stalwart is able to return to action, Naz Reid and Luka Garza should continue to soak up the majority of Minnesota's center minutes. Gobert's next chance to suit up is Monday's rematch with the Thunder.

The Wolves have a back-to-back ahead against the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and Monday. After that series, the Timberwolves go on the road to play five games in seven days, starting with the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 27.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has taken issue with officials before. Most notably, Gobert was fined $100,000 for flashing a money sign toward a referee last season. It was the fourth time Gobert was fined for publicly criticizing officials.

The Minnesota Timberwolves came up short in a 103-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, a game filled with missed opportunities, cold shooting, and frustrating officiating. What made it sting even more was the fact that Milwaukee was without its two biggest stars,

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Gobert (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets. After missing Minnesota's final game before the All-Star break, Gobert continues to deal with back spasms. With Naz Reid ...

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The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves had their rotation thinned further when guard Jaylen Clark left their game in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of neck pain. Clark hit his head on the floor after an off-balance layup attempt and an awkward fall.

The Thunder (46-10) edged out the Timberwolves in a game of runs with a win on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked like the MVP favorite with 37 points, eight rebounds and eigh

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and guard Mike Conley have been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center in Minneapolis, but star guard Anthony Edwards will play despite being designated as a gametime decision by Wolves coach Chris Finch pregame. It'll still be a short-handed group.