Utah Jazz C Rudy Gobert upgraded for Game 4 Sunday

Utah Jazz standout center Rudy Gobert was upgraded to questionable for Sunday night's Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers, coach Quin Snyder told reporters at the team's mid-day shootaround.

Gobert hyperextended his left knee and suffered a bone bruise during the first possession of Game 1. He missed the following two games and was initially listed as doubtful for Game 4 before he displayed improvement.

"He's making a lot of progress," Snyder said. "He's a lot farther along than I thought he'd be at the time of his injury."

The Jazz won Game 1 despite losing Gobert but lost the following two contests.

Gobert averaged 14.0 points, 12.8 rebounds and an NBA-leading 2.6 blocked shots per game during the regular season. He is viewed as one of three candidates for Defensive Player of the Year honors -- the others being San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard and Golden State forward Draymond Green.

"His effect is obvious," Snyder said. "He's a dynamic player and he makes us better."

The Clippers are experiencing their own injury issues and lost power forward Blake Griffin for the series due to a toe injury he suffered in Game 3.