Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is a gametime decision for Monday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets at Target Center in Minneapolis due to a left ankle sprain, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said pregame.

Right before the Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off their season, Minnesota made waves by signing Rudy Gobert to a three-year extension. Gobert didn’t confirm the deal’s specifics after the Timberwolves lost 110-103 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their season opener.

Gobert's new deal removes the $47 million player option and replaces it with a longer contract at a significantly lower annual number.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert reportedly signed a $110 million contract to stay on with the team for another three years, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.The deal was finalized before the Timberwolves' season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Rudy Gobert is on the injury report. Gobert is averaging 10.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 58.

Multiple times this offseason, Timberwolves President Tim Connelly said it was his hope Rudy Gobert would retire with the team. Connelly and Gobert took a step toward making that a reality Tuesday night as Gobert agreed to a three-year,

The Minnesota Timberwolves are opening the 2024-25 regular season at the L.A. Lakers Tuesday night and shortly before tipoff, Rudy Gobert solidified his long-term future in Minnesota.