Timberwolves suspend Rudy Gobert one game after punching Kyle Anderson on Sunday: report

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Rudy Gobert’s actions on Sunday comes with consequence, as he will be suspended one game by the Minnesota Timberwolves after punching teammate Kyle Anderson on the bench during a timeout. 

ESPN reports that Gobert did not travel with the team to Los Angeles, where the Timberwolves are set to face the Lakers as the No. 8 seed in the NBA play-in tournament on Tuesday. 

While playing the New Orleans Pelicans in the final regular season game on Sunday, Gobert and Anderson were seen getting into a heated verbal exchange that quickly turned physical when Gobert lunged at Anderson and punched him in the chest. 

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Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots as Dorian Finney-Smith #28 and Cameron Johnson #2 of the Brooklyn Nets defend during the game at Barclays Center on April 04, 2023 in New York City. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Anderson tried going back at Gobert, but players and coaches broke things up. Forward Taurean Prince sprung out of his seat and immediately shoved Gobert away. 

Spats happen from time to time on NBA benches, but ESPN said Gobert lost it when Anderson reportedly said, "Shut the f--- up, b----." They were arguing about play on the floor. 

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Gobert was later sent home after the argument spilled into the locker room at halftime. Anderson apparently told Gobert, "I’ll knock you a-- out" during the argument. 

Gobert would later apologize publicly on Twitter. 

"Emotions got the best of me today," he wrote. "I should not have reacted the way I did regardless of what