The Denver Nuggets may be without Aaron Gordon on Sunday afternoon.
Gordon was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain on Friday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It’s unclear how severe the injury is or whether Gordon will be able to play in their Game 7 matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Gordon tweaked his hamstring in the fourth quarter of Game 6 on Thursday night, and had to leave the contest early. He had to scramble to try and pick up a loose ball after he accidentally bounced it off his foot, and he was seen limping a bit once he came back up.
Gordon remained in the game briefly, but was subbed out. He finished with five points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the 119-107 win at Ball Arena, which forced a Game 7.
Gordon, 29, has averaged 14.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game this season, his fourth full one in Denver. The former Arizona star signed a four-year, $133 million extension with the Nuggets in October.
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Gordon has been great throughout the playoffs for the Nuggets. The 29-year-old has averaged 14.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in their series with the Thunder, and he’s hit a game-winning 3-pointer to stun the Thunder in Game 1. He also had a game-winning dunk in their opening-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers, too. The Nuggets are a perfect 5-0 this postseason when Gordon scores at least 20 points.
Game 7 is set for Thursday afternoon in Oklahoma City. A win would send the Nuggets into the Western Conference finals for the second time in the last three years. The Thunder, who rolled through the Western Conference and earned the top seed, haven’t been to the conference finals since 2016.
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