--- title: "Timberwolves vs. Spurs: Rudy Gobert questionable with back spasms in a playoff rematch" description: "Minnesota arrived without Anthony Edwards and with a question at center, while San Antonio, a favorite by 11.5 points, was missing two players of its own." url: https://sports.skoop.news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-m--10-31/ published: 2026-11-01T04:01:03.328903-05:00 modified: 2026-11-01T04:01:03.328921-05:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Anthony Edwards", "Jayden Quaintance", "LaMelo Ball", "NBA Cup", "Naz Reid", "Oklahoma City", "Spurs", "Timberwolves", "Minnesota", "Clippers"] hashtags: ["#AnthonyEdwards", "#JaydenQuaintance", "#LaMeloBall", "#Nba", "#sports"] image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/LaMelo_Ball_Spire.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled --- # Timberwolves vs. Spurs: Rudy Gobert questionable with back spasms in a playoff rematch > Minnesota arrived without Anthony Edwards and with a question at center, while San Antonio, a favorite by 11.5 points, was missing two players of its own. Published 2026-11-01 · Updated 2026-11-01 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Rudy Gobert was listed as questionable with low back spasms for the Timberwolves against the Spurs, a worry for a Minnesota team already without its top scorer. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) - Anthony Edwards remains out with a right knee arthroscopic procedure. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) - Spurs forward Tobias Harris is out with a left calf strain. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) ## Gobert's status Rudy Gobert was listed as questionable with low back spasms for the Timberwolves against the Spurs, a worry for a Minnesota team already without its top scorer. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) Gobert played 30 minutes against the Clippers, finishing with nine points and 13 rebounds. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) ## Minnesota without Edwards Anthony Edwards remains out with a right knee arthroscopic procedure. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) He is set to miss up to two months. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) Edwards was sidelined after just four games, in which he averaged 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) The Timberwolves beat the Clippers 127-101 on Friday in NBA Cup group play, their first win without Edwards. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) Minnesota traded Naz Reid to Charlotte to land LaMelo Ball. [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) Without Edwards, Ball is expected to handle the ball often for the Timberwolves. [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) ## San Antonio's injuries and form Spurs forward Tobias Harris is out with a left calf strain. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) He has yet to debut for the Spurs this season after signing in the offseason, and there is no timetable for his return. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) Spurs rookie Jayden Quaintance is out after right knee surgery and has not been cleared for basketball activities. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) The Spurs had won three straight after losing their first two games of the season to Oklahoma City and Houston. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) Victor Wembanyama matched a career-best 9 dunks in each of the last two games. [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) ## The matchup This was the first meeting of the season between the two teams. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) It was also their first matchup since their playoff series in May, a rematch of the Western Conference semifinals. [[3]](https://www.canishoopus.com/timberwolves-game-previews/71283/nba-thread-san-antonio-spurs-rudy-gobert) Wembanyama averaged 19.8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks against Minnesota in that second-round series. [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) San Antonio runs many inverted pick-and-rolls with Wembanyama handling the ball and Stephon Castle setting the screen. [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) The Spurs were favored by 11.5 points. [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) ## What it means for you If you follow the Timberwolves, check Gobert's status first, since he was listed as questionable with low back spasms. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) Edwards is out and set to miss up to two months, so Ball is expected to handle the ball often. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) [[2]](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) If you follow the Spurs, Harris and Quaintance are both out, and Harris has no timetable for return. [[1]](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) ## Sources 1. [Timberwolves vs Spurs Injury Report: Key Starter Listed For Minnesota](https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-vs-spurs-injury-report-key-starter-listed-for-minnesota) — roundtable.io 2. [Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.poundingtherock.com/spurs-free-agency-rumors-news/109163/game-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves) — poundingtherock.com 3. [🎃Game Preview #7: Wolves vs Spurs Game Thread🎃](https://www.canishoopus.com/timberwolves-game-previews/71283/nba-thread-san-antonio-spurs-rudy-gobert) — canishoopus.com Image: Photo: Marc Pendleton / Dayton Daily News / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LaMelo_Ball_Spire.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/