After a sideline/halftime altercation with teammates Kyle Anderson, the Timberwolves have suspended Rudy Gobert for Tuesday's Play-in Game against the Lakers, despite the team already missing frontcourt players Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid. What does mean for Minnesota in this critical game, and what does it signal about Gobert's relationship with the team that traded EVERYTHING to land him? And speaking of playoff absences, New Orleans Pelicans big man/franchise face Zion Williamson will reportedly be out for the remainder of the postseason, however that lasts for his team. Brandon Ingram and C.J. McCollum have held down the fort admirably in Zion's absence... but he's always absent. How much is this hurting the Pelicans' trajectory, given Zion's also too good to easily move on from? Finally, which team in each conference has the (relatively) easiest path to the Finals? Sixers? Bucks? Celtics? Warriors? Nuggets? Suns? Or what about... the Lakers? Hosts: Matt Moore (Locked on Nuggets, Action Network, @HPBasketball) and Andy Kamenetzky (Locked on Lakers) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! ebay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnNBA and get on your way to being your best self. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Ultimate Pro Basketball GM To download the game just visit probasketballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices