For years now, Gobert has been a safety net for Minnesota when things aren’t going well, particularly against cellar dwellers. His interior dominance creates a high floor. If opponents can’t score at the rim and have to battle for every rebound, Minnesota automatically becomes three times more difficult to beat.

The Lakers lost to the Wolves 103-96, ending their season. Luka Dončić scored 28 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds, and Rui Hachimura scored 23 points, but Minnesota just killed Los