NBA announces Gobert's one-game suspension: over $200,000 in lost salary, will miss tomorrow's game against the Bucks

On January 13th Beijing time, the NBA officially declared that Minnesota Timberwolves center Gobert will be suspended without pay for one game due to accumulating 6 flagrant foul points during the 2025-26 regular season. This suspension will cost Gobert $201,149 in salary. The Timberwolves will receive a luxury tax credit of $100,575 as a result.

In yesterday’s game where the Timberwolves narrowly defeated the Spurs 104-103, with 7 minutes and 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Gobert made a dangerous blocking move as Wembanyama attempted a three-pointer. When Wembanyama landed, he stepped on Gobert’s foot but after moving his ankle on the floor, he appeared uninjured. Gobert was assessed a flagrant 1 foul; he had already entered the game carrying 5 flagrant foul points. He will serve his suspension during tomorrow’s away game against the Bucks.

Explanation of NBA regular season flagrant foul point rules

When a player accumulates more than 5 flagrant foul points in the regular season, a suspension is automatically triggered after the game in which the threshold is exceeded. Furthermore, any additional flagrant fouls during the same season will result in further suspensions according to the following rules:

At 4 points, receiving a flagrant 2 foul: automatic 1-game suspension

At 5 or 6 points, receiving a flagrant 1 foul: automatic 1-game suspension

At 5 or 6 points, receiving a flagrant 2 foul: automatic 2-game suspension

At 7 points or more, regardless of flagrant 1 or 2 foul: automatic 2-game suspension