The Denver Nuggets will be without one of their best player for Game 7.
According to a report by Shams Charania of ESPN, the Nuggets will likely be without Aaron Gordon for the remainder of the postseason.
The former Orlando Magic PF sustained a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and he will need at least one month to get back on the court.
Reporting for @SportsCenter on Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon expected to need one month to recover from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain: pic.twitter.com/moB2OETJEY
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 18, 2025
Needless to say, this will be a huge blow for this team.
Gordon is a physical force, and he’s instrumental in the team’s rebounding.
He makes up for plenty of Michael Porter Jr.‘s many defensive miscues, all while also wearing out Chet Holmgren with his physicality.
Acquiring Gordon was one of the moves that propelled the Nuggets towards championship contention a couple of years ago.
They’re not as deep as they used to be, and they don’t have someone who can reliably replace him.
Zeke Nnaji will most likely get an extended run, or they could also look to slide Porter to the power forward spot with a smaller lineup.
Whatever the case, this spells trouble for the Nuggets, and it’s the last thing anybody wants to hear ahead of a win-or-go-home game.
You always want to watch the best go against the best, and while the Nuggets could still be able to take down the Oklahoma City Thunder without him, it will always be a shame to wonder how things could’ve been if he had been on the court.
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