Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Highlights & Recap

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Highlights & Recap

Rudy Gobert had 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots, including an impressive stop on Andrew Wiggins in the second quarter, and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 104-84 on Monday night.

Gordon Hayward scored 22 points for Utah, which earned its second straight win after a four-game losing streak. Reserve Trey Burke had 19, and Trevor Booker finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds. A week ago, the Timberwolves beat the Jazz in Utah despite dressing only seven players.

Zach LaVine led Minnesota with 21 points, and Andrew Wiggins scored 17. Saunders said before the game that Pekovic's ankle injury will keep him out for the rest of the season. Since signing a five-year, $60 million contract in August 2013, Pekovic has played in just 85 games.

Rubio missed his seventh straight with a left ankle injury. Garnett was home sick and missed his 11th straight game, and Martin missed his fifth straight with a strained left hamstring.