US EditionNuggets Forward Aaron Gordon to Start Despite Strained Left Hamstring
- Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was in the starting lineup for Sunday’s decisive seventh matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, despite dealing with a left hamstring strain he suffered in the previous game at Paycom Center.
- Gordon suffered a Grade 2 strain late in the fourth quarter during the Nuggets' Game 6 win, an injury typically needing four to six weeks to heal but he remained cleared after individual warmups.
- Gordon has been crucial during the 2025 playoffs, averaging 16.8 points per game and making several clutch plays that helped Denver force the decisive Game 7.
- Dimers' predictive model gives the Thunder a 75% chance of winning, forecasting a 111-103 score despite Gordon's inclusion, reflecting concerns over his limited mobility and health.
- Gordon's participation underlines his toughness but the injury may limit Denver's chances, suggesting the team must rely on others to contend in this pivotal playoff game.
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Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon to start despite strained left hamstring
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will start in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, despite having a strained left hamstring. Denver interim coach David Adelman had said he would be a game-time decision, but the Nuggets upgraded him to available less than an hour before the start. “He’s trying to play,” Adelman said during his pregame media session. “Obviously, he is inj…
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