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Rudy Gobert will visit the Utah Jazz as an opposing player for the first time in his career Friday night, and expects 'a lot of emotions' as he faces his former team.

Gobert spent the first nine years of his career in Utah but was traded in the offseason to the Timberwolves for a package including four first-round picks, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt and rookie Walker Kessler.

Now the starting center for Minnesota, Gobert will be on the opposing side in the place where he developed into a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. 

'There's probably going to be a lot of emotions, but I just want to enjoy the moment and get a win,' he told ESPN.

'I spent nine years of my life there and created a lot

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