Gordon Has Strained Hamstring and Availability for Game 7 at OKC Is in Doubt, AP Source Says
- Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon strained his left hamstring late in their Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday at Ball Arena.
- The injury occurred as Gordon grabbed his hamstring during a critical stretch, and though he remained on court briefly, his status for Game 7 in Oklahoma City is uncertain.
- Nuggets interim coach David Adelman remains unsure about Gordon's injury status but highlighted that the upcoming two-day break ahead of Sunday’s Game 7 could help the team recover amid multiple health concerns.
- Gordon said, "See how I feel tomorrow morning," adding he will "start the recovery process now" and hopes to contribute in the winner-take-all game against the top-seeded Thunder.
- If Gordon cannot play or is limited, Denver will face a significant challenge replacing his defense and scoring, which could impact their bid to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
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Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon remains questionable for Game 7 at OKC due to left hamstring strain
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets went through a walkthrough practice session Saturday with Aaron Gordon. They went over the game plan as if Gordon was an integral part of it.
Gordon has strained hamstring and availability for Game 7 at OKC is in doubt, AP source says
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has a strained left hamstring and his availability is in doubt for Game 7 against the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon diagnosed with hamstring strain ahead of Game 7 at Thunder, source says
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring strain on Friday, a source told The Denver Post, confirming a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Gordon’s status for Game 7 of the team’s playoff series Sunday in Oklahoma City is now unknown. He suffered the injury late in Game 6 of the second-round series on Thursday, reaching for his hamstring after a loose ball while Denver was holding off a Thunder comeback. Gordon didn…
Report: Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon (hamstring) could miss Game 7
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon could miss Denver’s Game 7 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a hamstring injury, ESPN reported Friday night. A breakout performer in this year’s playoffs, Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, putting his status in doubt for Sunday’s game at Oklahoma City. The 11-year pro and member of Denver’s 2023 NBA championship team, Gordon exited the fourth quarter of Game 6 in Denver on Thursday nig…
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