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: 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: 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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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