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Nuggets Forward Aaron Gordon to Start Despite Strained Left Hamstring
- Despite a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Aaron Gordon will be in the lineup for the Denver Nuggets as they face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the decisive Game 7 at Paycom Center on Sunday.
- Gordon suffered a Grade 2 strained left hamstring late in Game 6 but remained determined to play despite typical recovery requiring weeks.
- Gordon has been crucial during the 2025 postseason, averaging 14.5 points and hitting key shots including a game-winning three-pointer in Game 1 versus Oklahoma City.
- Nuggets interim coach David Adelman said Gordon is "trying to play," and Thunder coach Mark Daigneault acknowledged readiness for Denver’s best lineup despite Gordon’s injury status.
- Gordon’s status shapes Denver’s playoff odds, as predictions favor the Thunder by 75%, illustrating Denver’s uphill challenge in this decisive Game 7 matchup.
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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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