Nikola Jokic was supposed to dominate his matchup versus Rudy Gobert, but the Denver Nuggets superstar has encountered some troubles.

Rudy Gobert had a strong defensive performance against Nikola Jokic as the Timberwolves secured a blowout win over the Nuggets in Game 3.

Guarding Nikola Jokic is not about stopping him; it’s about surviving him. Rudy Gobert survived him, making the MVP contender work for every point in Game 4 of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves playoff matchup!

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Warriors star Draymond Green compliments Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert for the defense he is playing against Nuggets' Nikola Jokic. “So Rudy’s doing a great job,” Green said. “You have to give him credit.

Minnesota's often-critiqued center has his team on the cusp of a series win vs. Denver thanks to his defensive might.

Rudy Gobert is one of the most disrespected players in NBA history. The crying over the All-Star Game, COVID fiasco, and a few bad playoff moments overshadow the fact that he easily peaked as a top 15-20 player in the sport and has been the second-most important player to…

Rudy Gobert finished with 15 rebounds, two blocks, two steals, two assists, and four points. Making his presence felt on the defense end of the floor, Gobert held Jokic to 36.3% shooting. Jamal Murray's 30 points led the Nuggets, while Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu was electric, leading Minnesota with a game-high 43 points on 13-for-17 attempts.

Rudy Gobert seen using oxygen mask as altitude impacts Wolves in Game 5 loss vs Nuggets with Nikola Jokic forcing Game 6.