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Aaron Gordon’s Game 7 status in doubt after hamstring strain

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By Titan Frey | Last updated May 17, 2025 10:10 AM ET

Aaron Gordon has been the unsung hero for the Denver Nuggets this postseason. He’s hit two game-winners, and his overall play fits perfectly next to MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.

With a huge Game 7 coming up for Denver on Sunday, breaking news has come out that will likely break Nuggets’ fans’ hearts. Gordon has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain, and his status has been listed as “in doubt.”

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and his status is in doubt for Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources tell ESPN. Major development heading into Sunday's 3:30 pm ET game on ABC for a Western Conference Finals berth. pic.twitter.com/Zju0lLDwFH

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 17, 2025

Gordon left Game 6 in the fourth quarter and everyone hoped he’d be okay for a potential Game 7. If Gordon can’t play, this will certainly leave Denver’s chances of winning the series in doubt.

Still, the Nuggets are filled with talented players around Jokic, and a few may need to step up to fill the void left by Gordon.

This article first appeared on Ball Exclusives and was syndicated with permission.

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