Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert returned to action Sunday against San Antonio after a 10-game absence due to a lower back injury. Gobert was reinserted in Minnesota's most common starting lineup this season,

After missing 10 games with a back injury, Gobert showed his value to streaking Minnesota in Sunday's win over the Spurs.

Rudy Gobert knew he needed to take his time getting back, as much as he wanted to be on the court.

In the center’s first game back in nearly a month after he was sidelined with lower-back issues, Minnesota’s offense exploded in a 141-124 victory over the Spurs at Target Center for the team’s fifth-straight win. The Timberwolves buried 21 triples on 50% shooting as eight players scored in double figures, including all five starters.

Rudy returned. It became official less than an hour before the Timberwolves’ game against San Antonio on Sunday night at Target Center. After missing 10 games because of a lower-back issue, big Wolves center Rudy Gobert returned to action,