Rudy Gobert had dinner with his old Utah Jazz teammates — then they handed the Timberwolves a loss
Four months after being traded from the Jazz, the center acknowledged there will be some weirdness to facing them for the first time Friday, but that he’s happy in his new situation.
(Abbie Parr | The Associated Press) Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert speaks to the crowd before the team's opening game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. On Friday, Oct. 21, Gobert faces the Utah Jazz, his team of nine years, for the first time.
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