Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert returned to action Sunday against San Antonio after a 10-game absence due to a lower back injury — and joined in the team's highest-scoring game of the season.

Wolves center Rudy Gobert, back after missing 10 games to injury, reacts after being called for a foul in the first quarter against the Spurs at Target Center on Sunday night. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Min

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 37-29 on the season after securing their fifth consecutive victory, a 141-124 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Things are trending upward for the Timberwolves;