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While we're still a few weeks away from Aaron Gordon's return to the Denver Nuggets' lineup from a hamstring strain, it still seems like his recovery is trending in the right direction for when the time finally comes to get back into the action.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 11

Nuggets Have One Main Weakness Despite Historic Season Start

Riding a three-game winning streak, the Denver Nuggets have improved to 17-6 in their 2025-26 campaign, setting a new franchise record for their best 23-game start to a season.

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Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / December 9

Aaron Gordon Injury Update: Nuggets HC Makes Final Decision on His Return This Season

The Denver Nuggets face a major setback as forward Aaron Gordon is all set to remain on the sidelines at least until Christmas, as per coach David Adelman.

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Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 3

Jamal Murray joins Aaron Gordon in exclusive club with 52-point eruption

The Denver Nuggets got back in the win column and snapped a one-game losing streak following their 135-120 win against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 3

Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon Says He Used to Hate Playing in Denver

It seems like Aaron Gordon wasn't always the biggest fan of playing in Denver like he is now. The Denver Nuggets forward recently went on an episode of

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 3

Aaron Gordon Has Bold Take on How Good Nikola Jokic Can Be

The Denver Nuggets lucked out in the 2014 NBA Draft by taking Nikola Jokic with the 41st overall pick, and three MVP awards later, most people are simply in disbelief at what he can do on the basketball court.

Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / December 2

Aaron Gordon Predicts Nuggets Championship Without Hesitation

The Denver Nuggets have set their eyes on winning the 2026 NBA championship this season. So far, the Nuggets have been competitive and are 14-6, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / December 1

Nuggets’ Early Standout May Have Locked Up New Contract

The Denver Nuggets, in the midst of their early season injuries to Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon to leave this starting lineup a bit shorthanded, have been able to see one notable bright spot that is second-year forward Spencer Jones.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 27

Nuggets' Key Stat Over Last Five Games Raises Major Red Flag

The Denver Nuggets are tied for the third-best record in the NBA through 17 games at 13-4, trailing only the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons, but their last five games have sounded some alarms.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / November 27

This Nuggets Forward Should Get More Opportunity With Aaron Gordon's Injury

The Denver Nuggets have won 13 of their first 17 games in the 2025-26 season, sitting tied for second place in the Western Conference with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Denver Nuggets News / Total Apex Sports / November 23

Aaron Gordon Suffers Grade 2 Right Hamstring Strain

Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon sustained a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, sources told ESPN. Read on for the latest on Gordon’s injury and how this could potentially impact the Nuggets.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 23

NBA Notes: Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Pistons, Jaden Ivey, draft prospects

Denver got the news it didn’t want. The team announced that Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in four-to-six weeks.

Denver Nuggets News / Field Level Media / November 23

Nuggets F Aaron Gordon out at least 4-6 weeks with hamstring injury

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss more than a month with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday. He will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks with what ESPN reported is a Grade 2 hamstring strain.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Rumors / November 22

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon exits game vs. Rockets with injury

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dealt with multiple soft tissue injuries in 2024-25, having missed extended time during the regular season with a calf strain and then suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in Denver’s second-round playoff series against Oklahoma City.

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Denver Nuggets News / Athlon Sports / November 21

Nuggets vs. Rockets: Is Aaron Gordon Playing Tonight?

Aaron Gordon was out of action for the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 125-118. The 6-foot-8 forward sat out due to a hamstring injury, which has also placed a question mark over his availability for Denver’s next game.

Denver Nuggets News / EssentiallySports / November 19

Why Is Aaron Gordon Not Playing Tonight? Injury Update, Line-up for Nuggets vs Pelicans

The vibes couldn’t be more opposite heading into this one. Denver’s cruising at 10-3, only slowed down by a weird stumble against a Bulls team running on double-OT fumes.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 26

Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon drops a bar after Dunk of the Year submission

Aaron Gordon turned back the clock and delivered another reminder of why he’s one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen. During Saturday night’s Denver Nuggets matchup against the Phoenix Suns, Gordon threw down a jaw-dropping 360 dunk that immediately sent NBA fans into a frenzy, and his postgame reaction was pure gold.

Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26

Aaron Gordon drops a legendary quote after his absurd 360 alley-oop dunk

Aaron Gordon’s dream start to the season continues. The Denver Nuggets forward Gordon produced one of the highlights of the year thus far during Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.

Denver Nuggets News / Last Word On Sports / October 24

Aaron Gordon Has Perfect Postgame Reaction After 50 Point Night

Nobody could have predicted what Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon would do in their season opener. Sure, the former fourth overall pick caught people’s attention when he shot a career-high 43.6% from 3 while taking 3.4 attempts 3-point attempts per game in the 2024-25 regular season.

Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

Aaron Gordon had no interest in game ball from his 50-point showing

Not many players get to score 50 points in an NBA game, but Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon achieved the feat on Thursday. Despite that, he had no interest in taking home the game ball for the performance.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 24

Aaron Gordon Didn’t Want To Take The Game Ball After A Loss Against The Warriors

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had himself an incredible performance against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, as he posted a career-high 50 points for the game.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 24

Aaron Gordon matches notable NBA record in Nuggets season opener

Gordon was unconscious from deep in his team's season-opening 137-131 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / October 24

Steph Curry bests Aaron Gordon in improbable three-point shootout

Curry had made 2,999 more three-pointers in his career than Gordon before Thursday night. It still took a shot from near halfcourt for Curry to force overtime before the Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets, 137-131.

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Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / September 18

Aaron Gordon fired up about Nuggets’ offseason moves

Aaron Gordon likes what he sees. The Nuggets’ new-look front office made a flurry of moves this summer, and the 30-year-old forward made it clear on NBA Today with Malika Andrews (via The Sports Rush) that he’s on board.