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The Minnesota Timberwolves will miss center Rudy Gobert for Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are aiming for a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets, and they will have to do it without their star center.

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Rudy Gobert is listed as out for Game 2 due to personal reasons, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Gobert became a father for the first time after his baby boy was delivered on Monday.

The French center is averaging 13.2 points, 11.4 rebounds,1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game for Minnesota in the ongoing playoffs.

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Gobert is also a finalist to win his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award.

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