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news (archive) Wolves’ Rudy Gobert suspended one game for accruing seventh flagrant foul point Wolves' Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game for exceeding the Flagrant Foul limit Official release February 21, 2026 10:58 PM Rudy Gobert picked up his 7th flagrant foul of the 2025-26 season in Minnesota’s Feb. 20 win over Dallas. NEW YORK – Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game without pay for accruing his seventh Flagrant Foul point of the 2025-26 regular season, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Gobert, who entered Friday’s game with six Flagrant Foul points, received a Flagrant Foul 1 with :29.8 remaining in the second quarter of the Timberwolves’ 122-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Gobert will serve his suspension tomorrow when the Timberwolves host the Philadelphia 76ers at Target Center. The NBA’s regular season Flagrant Foul point system appears below: If the player’s regular season total exceeds 5 points, he will receive an automatic suspension following the game in which his point total exceeds 5 points and for each additional Flagrant Foul committed during that regular season, as follows: Player at 4 points commits a Flagrant Foul 2: Automatic 1-game suspension Player at 5 or 6 points commits a Flagrant Foul 1: Automatic 1-game suspension Player at 5 or 6 points commits a Flagrant Foul 2: Automatic 2-game suspension Player at 7 points or more commits a Flagrant Foul 1 or 2: Automatic 2-game suspension To view Gobert’s most recent Flagrant Foul, click here. Related Wolves sign Conley after being waived by Hornets The veteran point guard returns to Minnesota after being traded twice and waived by Charlotte. The Athletic: Gobert on the rise for surging Wolves At 33 years old and in his 13th year in the league, the Timberwolves' center is playing as well as he has ever played. Power Rankings: The home stretch begins The season is 67% complete, teams have an average of 27 games remaining, and the home stretch begins on Thursday. 14 milestones within reach in homestretch These statistical milestones could be within reach in the final months of the 2025-26 season.