Jazz's Rudy Gobert returning Sunday after missing 2 games

— -- Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert?will return for Sunday's Game 4 of the first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers?after missing two games with a knee injury that he suffered in the opening minute of Game 1.

Gobert, a contender for Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBA honors, hyperextended his left knee and suffered a bone bruise in the first possession of the series.

Gobert's injury has forced Derrick Favors, who was limited all season due to a bone bruise in his left knee, into the starting center role.

Gobert averaged 14.0 points, 12.8 rebounds and a league-high 2.6 blocks per game during the regular season.

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The Clippers lead the series 2-1.

Information from ESPN's Tim MacMahon was used in this report.