MINNESOTA Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was sent home by the team after striking a teammate.
During Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, Gobert was escorted to the locker room after an altercation with a player.
Rudy Gobert was sent home by the team for punching a teammate
It’s unclear what Gobert and Anderson were arguing about
The incident happened in the second quarter during a timeout.
The video shows Gobert arguing with teammate Kyle Anderson in the huddle before Gobert throws a punch and strikes Anderson in the chest.
Anderson did not appear to be seriously hurt, but the two were quickly separated by staff and teammates — including Taurean Prince, who pushed Gobert back.
It’s not clear at the moment what the two were arguing and upset about.
But at halftime, the Timberwolves announced Gobert was out for the remainder of the game.
Anderson, however, was allowed to remain in the game.
To make matters worse for the Timberwolves, starting forward Jaden McDaniels reportedly broke his hand in the same game after punching a wall in the first quarter.
Video shows McDaniels punching a wall while walking into the tunnel.
Minnesota went on to defeat New Orleans 113-108 despite Gobert’s ejection from the sidelines and McDaniels’ injury — thanks to tremendous performances from Anthony Edwards and Karl Anthony-Towns.
Anderson finished the game with eight points and nine rebounds.
The French big man was sent to Minnesota last summer in a blockbuster trade that shipped four first-round picks to the Utah Jazz.
The Timberwolves wrapped up the season on a three-game win streak and finished the year with a record of 42-40 and 7-3 in their last ten games.
Minnesota will face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first game of NBA playoffs play-in games for the Western Conference.
