Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Crashes back to earth Saturday
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Gordon had 17 points (5-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist and three steals across 25 minutes during Saturday's 133-111 victory over the Suns.
The veteran forward erupted for an incredible 50 points Thursday in the Nuggets' season opener, but Gordon predictably wasn't able to come close to repeating that performance the next time he took the court. He remains a key part of the supporting cast behind Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, but Gordon has averaged between 13.9 points and 16.3 points in each of his four full seasons with Denver, and there's little reason to think he'll suddenly find another gear on offense in his age-30 campaign.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Drills 10 triples in overtime loss
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Gordon collected 50 points (17-21 FG, 10-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block in 39 minutes during Thursday's 137-131 overtime loss to the Warriors.
Gordon put together one of the most efficient 50-point performances in recent memory, missing only one shot from beyond the arc while setting career highs in points and made threes. However, it didn't result in a victory for his team, as Stephen Curry's 42-point showing was enough to help Golden State secure a victory after forcing overtime. Gordon was much improved from long range a season ago, converting 43.6 percent of his attempts in 51 regular-season appearances, and he's off to a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign following Thursday's outburst.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Good to go Thursday
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Gordon (rest) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Gordon rested in Denver's preseason finale, but he'll be a full go for Thursday's regular-season opener. The power forward averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Resting during preseason finale
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Gordon (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Thunder, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Gordon, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Christian Braun will all take a seat Friday but should be good to go for Thursday's regular-season opener against Golden State. Gordon appeared in only 51 regular-season games last season due to calf, ankle and hamstring injuries.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Leading scorer in preseason win
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Gordon scored 18 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT) while adding seven rebounds, two assists and a steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 preseason win over the Clippers.
The 30-year-old forward led all scorers on the night in a strong performance. The Nuggets swapped Michael Porter out for Cameron Johnson this offseason, a move that could lead to a slightly bigger role in the offense for Gordon, but staying healthy will be the biggest key to his 2025-26 campaign after he played just 51 regular-season games last season, averaging fewer than 30 minutes a night for the first time since 2020-21.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Cleared to play Sunday
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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.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Sees 24 minutes in Game 7
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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.
