Gobert has shown some real limitations in past postseasons, including but not limited to an inability to effectively guard smaller players on the perimeter. Maxwell Ogden of Lake Show Life suggested the Lakers space the floor in order to exploit the French native.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference playoffs, and Rudy Gobert delivered a strong message. On Friday night at Target Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves took the lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.