Gordon chipped in eight points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and 11 rebounds in 24 minutes during Sunday's 125-93 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gordon, who somehow powered through a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in this contest, was terrific out of the gate before eventually slowing down. The Thunder eventually ran away with this game, so the Nuggets understandably dialed him back. Based on previous reports, it could be several weeks until he's fully healed. Gordon had some bad injury luck in the regular season as well, mainly due to a calf issue. He appeared in 51 games, producing averages of 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.5 three-pointers on 53.1 percent shooting from the field and a career-high 43.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Available Sunday
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Gordon (hamstring) is available and starting in Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Gordon sustained a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in the final minutes of Thursday's Game 6 victory, though he'll play in Sunday's win-or-go-home matchup. However, it wouldn't be surprising if the 29-year-old forward is limited due to the hamstring injury, which could open up more playing time for Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther and Russell Westbrook.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Game-time call Sunday
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Gordon, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, will go through his pregame warmup and be a game-time decision, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
While a Grade 2 left hamstring strain would normally require several weeks of recovery, Gordon has been exploring ways to suit up for Game 7 after sustaining the injury in Thursday's Game 6 win, per Shams Charania of ESPN. If the 29-year-old forward is ruled out for Sunday's win-or-go-home matchup, Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther and Russell Westbrook (hand) are candidates for increased workloads.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Dealing with Grade 2 strain
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Gordon, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder, has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, and it now appears "physically improbable" that he suits up, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Gordon sustained the hamstring injury in the final minutes of Thursday's Game 6 win. Charania reported that the 29-year-old forward is exploring ways to play in Sunday's win-or-go-home matchup, though realistically, he would need several weeks to recover from the injury. If Gordon is unable to suit up, Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther and Russell Westbrook (hand) are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Officially questionable for Sunday
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Gordon (hamstring) has officially been listed as questionable for Game 7 against the Thunder on Sunday.
Gordon was anticipated to be listed as questionable on the injury report, so this outcome is not surprising. As reported by Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports earlier Saturday, Gordon is expected to be a game-time call for Sunday's game. If he doesn't suit up, guys like Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther could be asked to step up and handle bigger roles in this do-or-die game.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Will be game-time call
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Gordon (hamstring) is expected to be a game-time call for Game 7 against the Thunder on Sunday, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.
Gordon is going to be listed as questionable on the injury report. He was able to participate in Saturday's light walkthrough, but the Nuggets will see how his hamstring responds in warmups before an official decision is made. If Gordon is unable to play, Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther could be asked to step up along with Russell Westbrook.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected to be deemed questionable
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Gordon (hamstring) is expected to be listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 7 against the Thunder, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Gordon was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Friday, and he appeared to have suffered the injury in the latter stages of the Game 6 victory Thursday. The questionable tag means a decision on Gordon won't be made until closer to Sunday's 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff, and he could very well end up being a game-time call. Gordon is averaging 14.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists across 37.5 minutes per game in the series against Oklahoma City.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Diagnosed with hamstring strain
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Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, and his status for Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder on Sunday is in jeopardy, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Gordon was seen dealing with this left hamstring problem in the latter stages of the Game 6 win Thursday, and it has become an issue that might sideline him from Denver's biggest game of the campaign. Gordon has some time to rest since Game 7 will be played Sunday, but if he's unable to recover, then Russell Westbrook could be an option to move into the starting lineup.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Shooting woes, hamstring a bother
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Gordon closed Thursday's 119-107 victory over the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals with five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 38 minutes. The 29-year-old forward also appeared to be dealing with an issue in his left hamstring.
Gordon struggled with efficiency in Game 6, scoring a playoff-low five points. About the hamstring, he said postgame, "I feel OK. We'll see. I'm going to start the recovery process now and make sure I'm getting ready for Game 7," per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. Gordon will have two days of rest until Sunday's Game 7, though his status remains worth monitoring.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Notches 13 points
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Gordon closed with 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 loss to the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Although this wasn't his best game, Gordon has been really solid in this series. Across five games, he holds averages of 16.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.6 three-pointers on 45.9 percent from the field and 48.1 percent from beyond the arc. The Nuggets are using an eight-man rotation with the second unit being used sparingly, resulting in Gordon seeing 37.4 minutes per night.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Double-doubles in loss
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Gordon produced 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gordon had another solid performance Sunday, finishing with a game-high 16 rebounds and a team-high six assists. The veteran big man has played well through these NBA playoffs, averaging 18.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the 10 games prior to Game 4.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Clutch performance again
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Gordon finished with 22 points (7-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 46 minutes during Friday's 113-104 overtime victory over the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gordon continued his strong postseason, helping the Nuggets to a hard-fought victory in Game 3. While Nikola Jokic typically gets all the accolades, Gordon's importance to this team has been front and center during the postseason. He has scored 22 points in three of the past four games, landing several clutch three-pointers, something he would have struggled with in the past.
Gordon contributed 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 39 minutes during Monday's 121-119 win over the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gordon made his second game-winner of the postseason, this time a three-pointer with less than three seconds remaining in the contest. Denver trailed for the majority of the game before a final-quarter surge saw the team emerge victorious. Although he serves as more of a role player for the Nuggets, Gordon has been a pillar of consistency thus far in the postseason, something he will be looking to continue when the two teams meet again Wednesday.
Gordon produced 22 points (9-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 win over the Clippers in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Gordon had himself another productive outing, rounding out what was an impressive first-round series. Gordon scored at least 20 points in three of the seven games, providing the team with a reliable scoring option alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Denver will now move on to face the Thunder in the second round of the playoffs, an arduous task given how impressive Oklahoma City was this season.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Plays well in Game 5 win
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Gordon chipped in 23 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 131-115 victory over the Clippers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Nikola Jokic had a rare off night shooting the ball, but Gordon and Jamal Murray were able to step up with a combined 66 points. Gordon has been excellent through five postseason games, averaging 18.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.2 three-pointers on 49.2 percent shooting from the field.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Highlight play seals victory
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Gordon ended Saturday's 101-99 win over the Clippers in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes.
Gordon took advantage of a wayward shot courtesy of Nikola Jokic, stealing a two-point victory with a last-second put-back dunk. In what was one of the more unbelievable playoff victories in recent memory, the Nuggets were able to hold on despite a dominant last quarter by the Clippers. The series will now head back to Denver for a pivotal Game 5.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Good to go Monday
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Gordon (calf) is available for Monday's Game 2 against the Clippers.
As expected, Gordon will shake off a probable tag against Los Angeles due to right calf injury management. The 29-year-old forward has averaged 20.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals across 36.4 minutes per game in his last five appearances.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Strikes for 25 in OT win
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Gordon finished with 25 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals in 46 minutes during Saturday's 112-110 overtime victory over the Clippers in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
While Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in scoring on the afternoon with 29 points, Gordon wasn't far behind as he topped 20 for the third time in his last four games. The 29-year-old forward missed significant time during the regular season with injuries. Still, he seems to have gotten healthy at the right time, averaging 21.0 points, 5.1 boards, 3.7 assists and 1.3 threes through seven appearances in April.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Offensive explosion Friday
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Gordon chipped in 33 points (13-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal in 41 minutes during Friday's 117-109 victory over the Grizzlies.
Gordon scored a team-high 33 points, continuing his recent offensive outburst. He has scored double-digit points in nine of his past 12 games, exceeding 25 points on four separate occasions. Denver will be hoping to secure a home playoff series, with everything likely to come down to Sunday's clash against the Rockets. The Nuggets will be hoping Gordon can carry his scoring mentality into the postseason.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Hits for 21 in win
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Gordon finished Wednesday's 124-116 win over the Kings with 21 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes.
It was a strong showing from the veteran forward as he tries to find consistency ahead of the postseason. Gordon has scored 20 or more points in five of his last 10 appearances, but he's also scored in single digits three times, averaging 18.4 points, 4.7 boards, 4.3 assists and 1.8 threes over that stretch.
