Sources: Nuggets’ Gordon unsure for Game 7

Denver Nuggets energy ahead Aaron Gordon was once recognized with a left hamstring pressure, and his standing is unsure for Sunday’s Game 7 towards the Oklahoma City Thunder, resources informed ESPN on Friday.

Gordon exited Thursday’s series-extending Game 6 win past due within the fourth quarter after grabbing his hamstring.

Gordon, an crucial a part of the core of Denver’s group that received the 2022-23 identify, has been a drive throughout the Nuggets’ run this postseason. He is averaging occupation playoff highs of 16.8 issues and 7.3 rebounds and has made a number of snatch performs.

The Nuggets are 5-0 this postseason when Gordon rankings a minimum of 20 issues, and his seven assists in Game 6 are tied for probably the most in any sport of his playoff occupation.

Gordon has hit a couple of profitable photographs this postseason — a buzzer-beating putback dunk in Game 4 towards the LA Clippers and a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left in Game 1 towards the Thunder. He additionally made a 3-pointer with 28 seconds closing in law that compelled extra time within the Nuggets’ Game 3 victory over Oklahoma City.

Injuries restricted Gordon, 29, to just 51 video games throughout the common season. He sat out two prolonged stretches as a result of a proper calf pressure that Gordon is managing.