Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson were involved in a scuffle on Sunday as the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the New Orleans Pelicans. The two teams were battling for a top-eight seed and the opportunity to play in the play-in tournament game between the seventh and eighth seed, allowing teams two opportunities to win one game to qualify for the postseason.
Arguing on the Timberwolves bench
Gobert and Anderson were seen arguing on the Timberwolves bench before the three-time Defensive Player of the Year was seen throwing a punch at his teammate.
Anderson’s attempt to retaliate
Anderson attempted to retaliate and had to be restrained by multiple teammates and Timberwolves staff members.
Footage of the incident
Footage of Rudy Gobert punching Kyle Anderson can be seen from various sources online, documenting the on-court tension between the two players.
