Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Slated to miss multiple weeks
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Gordon will miss multiple weeks due to a right calf strain he aggravated during Monday's win over the Raptors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Gordon was initially trying to play through the injury and with good results -- he averaged 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.8 steals in 34.7 minutes per game over his first six appearances. However, he lasted only four minutes before being removed from Monday's game. The timeline is vague, but it wouldn't be surprising if Gordon missed at least a month. In his absence, Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther are the most likely candidates to see increased roles, but Hunter Tyson could also work his way into the rotation. However, the offense will presumably run through Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray (concussion), with Russell Westbrook seeing a boost until Murray is cleared to return.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Shut down with calf strain
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Gordon (calf) won't return to Monday's game against Toronto, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Gordon exited the contest in the first half due to a right half strain, and the team has elected to hold him out for the final two quarters. He'll be considered day-to-day until more information on his availability moving forward comes to light.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Questionable to return Monday
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Gordon is questionable to return during Monday's game against the Raptors due to a right calf strain.
Gordon suited up Monday despite a right knee contusion and right calf inflammation, though it seems he aggravated the calf injury in the first quarter. If the 29-year-old forward is unable to return, Peyton Watson and Hunter Tyson are candidates for an increased role the rest of the way.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Goes to locker room Monday
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Gordon (leg) went back to the locker room in the first quarter of Monday's game against the Raptors, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports.
Gordon limped back the locker room while favoring his leg with 7:44 remaining in the first quarter. The 29-year-old was cleared to play through a right knee contusion and right calf inflammation before tipoff, and it is unclear if his injury against Toronto is related.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Gets green light
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Gordon (knee/calf) will play Monday against Toronto.
Gordon was considered probable leading up to tipoff, so his clearance to play comes as no surprise. He turned in a quiet performance in his last appearance Saturday against Utah, totaling 12 points, six rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Probable for Monday
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Gordon (knee/calf) is probable for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Gordon is expected to play through a pair of minor injuries. Over his last four appearances, the veteran forward has averaged 20.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks in 34.8 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Good to go vs. Jazz
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Gordon (knee/calf) is available for Saturday's game against Utah.
Gordon will play through a right knee contusion and right calf inflammation Saturday. He's coming off a double-double performance against the Timberwolves on Friday, finishing the game with 31 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 38 minutes.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected to play Saturday
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Gordon is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Jazz due to a right knee contusion and right calf inflammation.
Gordon is expected to play through multiple injuries to his right leg Saturday. The 31-year-old forward is coming off a double-double performance against Minnesota in which he scored a season-high 31 points.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Big double-double in loss
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Gordon chipped in 31 points (11-18 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Friday's 119-116 loss to the Timberwolves.
The veteran forward led all scorers on the night, dropping 30-plus points for the first time this season while recording his second double-double in five games. Gordon has had an impressive start to the campaign, averaging 18.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game -- marks which would both be career highs -- and he could see his usage increase in the short term if Jamal Murray (concussion) misses some time.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Good to go Friday
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Gordon (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
As expected, Gordon has been upgraded from probable to available. Over his first four appearances this season, the veteran forward has averaged 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 36.0 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Added to injury report
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Gordon is probable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to a bruised right knee.
This is the first mention of a knee injury for Gordon after he dropped 24 points Tuesday against Brooklyn, though it doesn't appear as though it'll force him to miss any time. Expect clarity on his availability closer to Friday's tipoff.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Drops 24 on Nets
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Gordon ended Tuesday's 144-139 overtime victory over Brooklyn with 24 points (8-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes.
It's the best scoring performance of the season so far for Gordon, who appears to have put in some work on his shooting during the offseason. After sagging to 29.0 percent shooting from three-point range and 65.8 percent at the free-throw line in 2023-24, The veteran forward has come out of the gates firing this season by shooting 40.0 percent (4-for-10) from beyond the arc and 85.7 percent (18-for-21) from the charity stripe. While the samples are small, any improvement from Gordon in those areas would go a long way toward bolstering the Nuggets' offense behind Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Sniffs triple-double in OT win
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Gordon finished Monday's 127-125 overtime win over the Raptors with 16 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 42 minutes.
Even though Nikola Jokic carried Denver to a much-needed first victory of the season, Gordon was impressive in his own right and finished just two assists away from recording a triple-double. He's enjoying a solid start to the season, but this was a step in the right direction after struggling with his shot in his first two contests.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Inks max extension
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The Nuggets signed Gordon to a four-year, $133 million max extension Monday, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Gordon's extension includes a player option in the 2028-29 season and a trade kicker that should keep him in Denver for the long haul. The 29-year-old is coming off a down year with the Nuggets, during which he averaged 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 combined steals plus blocks across 31.5 minutes per regular-season game. The 10-year vet still shot an efficient 55.6 percent from the field, though he regressed from previous years from downtown while shooting 29.0 percent from deep. Gordon will continue to serve as the club's starting power forward, and with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope departing this offseason, Gordon could get more involved on the offensive side of the ball.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Will play Sunday
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Gordon (undisclosed) will start Sunday's preseason game against the Suns.
Gordon missed the Nuggets' previous game due to an undisclosed injury, but he will be able to suit up Sunday. Gordon will remain a key contributor for Denver this season.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Won't suit up Sunday
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Gordon is dealing with a minor undisclosed injury and will not suit up for Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics in Abu Dhabi, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
The injury likely isn't anything that would keep Gordon from playing in the regular season, but the Nuggets won't take any chances with the veteran forward in their second game of the exhibition schedule. Vlatko Cancar will start at power forward in Gordon's stead Sunday, and the 29-year-old's next opportunity to suit up during the preseason will come Oct. 13 against the Suns.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected for limited run Friday
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Gordon is expected to play limited minutes in Friday's preseason opener against Boston, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
With coach Mike Malone able to try out 19 different players in the preseason, the Nuggets' starting unit of Gordon, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter and Jamal Murray is expected to play extremely limited minutes. This will likely remain the case until the club gets closer to Opening Night.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Solid play not enough Thursday
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Gordon recorded 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 28 minutes during Thursday's 115-70 loss to Minnesota in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The entire Nuggets offense struggled in this game, as shown by the fact the team shot 30.2 percent from the field and 19.4 percent from three-point range in this Game 6 loss. Despite the collective struggles, Gordon found a way to make an impact with his two-way play, and he was also one of just three Denver players who scored in double digits in this loss. Gordon has been arguably the second-best player for Denver in this series, and he'll aim to deliver another strong showing in Game 7 at home on Sunday.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Makes history in Game 4 victory
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Gordon produced 27 points (11-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 41 minutes during Sunday's 115-107 win over the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Even though Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray get most of the attention for carrying Denver back from an 0-2 deficit, Gordon's performance Sunday can't be overlooked. He became the first player in NBA history to put up at least 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists while shooting 90 percent or better from the field in a playoff game. He's averaging 17.3 points per game while shooting 71.8 percent from the field in the series, and he'll aim to keep the momentum going ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Puts up 20 points in loss Monday
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Gordon registered 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 106-80 loss to Minnesota in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Gordon played with tons of energy and tried to spark the rest of the team throughout the game, but his efforts were unsuccessful. This game snapped a three-game streak of Gordon not being able to reach double-digit figures in the scoring column, and Gordon needs to remain a valuable offensive alternative for the Nuggets if they want to have a shot at turning the series around, especially given the struggles of both Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.
