Gordon (rest) will be available to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Clippers, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Gordon sat out the team's preseason game against the Raptors on Monday due to rest purposes. He participated in practice Friday and is expected to play Sunday.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Out Monday
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Gordon (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Raptors, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Gordon will get the night off after posting 14 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 15 minutes in Saturday's loss to Minnesota. Peyton Watson will get the starting nod with Gordon sidelined, and the 30-year-old forward's next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Clippers.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Iffy for Monday
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Gordon (rest) is questionable for Monday's preseason game against the Raptors, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Gordon is dealing with routine maintenance and nothing serious, though his status for Monday will be updated closer to tipoff. If he's held out, Peyton Watson and Zeke Nnaji could see increased playing time.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Efficient in preseason loss
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Gordon recorded 14 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 15 minutes in Saturday's 126-116 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
Gordon tied the team-high mark in points and was one of five Denver players to reach double figures. The 30-year-old forward shot a career-high 43.6 percent from beyond the arc in the 2024-25 campaign and remains a key contributor for Denver entering the 2025-26 season. Over 51 regular-season games (42 starts) last season, he averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 28.4 minutes per contest.
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.
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.
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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