Rudy Gobert clears health and safety protocols

Tim MacMahon: Sources: Rudy Gobert has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Jazz went 1-4 with a 120.8 defensive rating without their All-NBA big man. Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tim MacMahon @ …

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Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Sources: Rudy Gobert has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Jazz went 1-4 with a 120.8 defensive rating without their All-NBA big man. – 11:28 AM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
The right move in West would be three guards and two frontcourt so starters would be Steph, Morant, Doncic, LeBron & Jokic. Or convert Booker to SF. Or start Gobert since Jazz went in tank when we went out. #NBA2:19 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Donovan Mitchell drops from seventh to eighth in the West.
Rudy Gobert holding strong in ninth place. pic.twitter.com/Pn3W90W4ut1:25 PM

Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
I’m glad the fan vote doesn’t solely decide the All Star starters anymore
In the West, AD and Melo are ahead of Gobert and Ayton while Klay is ahead of Booker, Paul and Mitchell
In the East, Kyrie and D Rose lead VanVleet, Garland and Jaylen
🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/e88gvuG6XA1:11 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Cavs beat Jazz 111-91.
Clarkson led the Jazz with 22 points. Eric Paschall had 18, Donovan Mitchell had 17. Lamar Stevens led all scorers with 23.
4-game losing streak without Rudy Gobert.
A well-timed 3-day break up next. How many Jazz players can get healthy? – 11:14 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
For folks who doubt Rudy Gobert’s value:
Utah with Gobert: 27-10, 106 points allowed per game
Utah without Gobert: 1-4, 119 points allowed per game – 11:13 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jazz this season:
27-10 with Rudy Gobert
1-4 without Rudy Gobert
They are ranked 30th in defensive rating in those 5 games without Gobert. pic.twitter.com/FuV8sSBamP11:13 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
The Cavs start three 7-footers. The Utah Jazz are currently without Rudy Gobert, Hassan Whiteside, Udoka Azubuike, and Rudy Gay. And Norvel Pelle is questionable with a “non-COVID illness.” Should be, um, interesting tonight. – 5:05 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz Injury Report:
QUESTIONABLE – Norvel Pelle (non-COVID illness)
OUT – Udoka Azubuike, Jared Butler, Rudy Gay, Rudy Gobert, Elijah Hughes (Health & Safety Protocols)
OUT – Malik Fitts (right wrist injury)
QUESTIONABLE – Joe Ingles (Return to Competition Reconditioning) – 12:30 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
As of today, the @Utah Jazz still have Rudy Gobert, Rudy Gay, Elijah Hughes, Jared Butler, and Udoka Azubuike as out tomorrow against the @Cleveland Cavaliers.
Joe Ingles is questionable as he continues the return to competition conditioning. – 7:23 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Rudy Gobert and Rudy Gay are both out tomorrow night in health and safety protocols.
Jared butler, dok and Malik Fitts and Elijah Hughes are also out
Joe Ingles is questionable – 7:13 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz Injury Report vs Cleveland:
OUT – Udoka Azubuike, Jared Butler, Rudy Gay, Rudy Gobert, Elijah Hughes (Health & Safety Protocols)
OUT – Malik Fitts (right wrist injury)
QUESTIONABLE – Joe Ingles (Return to Competition Reconditioning) – 7:12 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Good news for the Jazz: No new players have entered health and safety protocols, and Joe Ingles is questionable to play on Wednesday.
Gobert, Gay, ‘Dok, Butler and Hughes remain in COVID protocols. – 7:12 PM

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