After beating the 25-3 Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, belief in the Minnesota Timberwolves as title contenders is at an all-time high this season. A lot of factors go into the Wolves' championship chances in a loaded Western Conference. However, Rudy Gobert's play is perhaps the biggest swing factor in my eyes.
Notably, the Wolves are 13-4 when Rudy scores 10 or more points, and they are just 6-6 when he scores fewer than 10 points. Likewise, he averages four more points in wins. Friday's win over the Thunder saw Gobert score just nine points, but his impact was felt by his rim protection and presence on the glass (14 rebounds!