May 11, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) controls the ball under pressure from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) and guard Alex Caruso (9) in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Nuggets Coach Announces Injury Update on Aaron Gordon vs Thunder Game 7

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Liam Willerup | Last updated May 17, 2025 3:36 PM ET

A series between the two best players in the NBA should only come down to one avenue: a Game 7. On Sunday, only one team can advance when the Denver Nuggets meet the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road to close out their series. Despite that, the MVP winner has yet to be announced, it almost feels like the winner of this game gets the last laugh, regardless.

While both Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic have been excellent in this series, it's clear that they won't be able to win a game alone. One of the key players for Denver this postseason has been Aaron Gordon, as Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman came forward to provide an update as the star forward battles a hamstring injury.

Adelman: Aaron Gordon (hamstring) a game-time decision for Sunday.

Gordon went through walkthrough Saturday.
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Even though those most feared that Gordon would be ruled out immediately, as happened with Steph Curry and his hamstring injury, Adelman told media members that Gordon is listed as a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 7. He did participate in the walkthrough practice on Saturday, which is an encouraging sign.

Furthermore, Adelman kept it blunt about Gordon's status for the game. "If Aaron can play, he will play," Adelman said, also adding that his emotions were "very consistent in his swagger." While players like Jokic and Jalen Brunson have gotten all the attention for their clutch play, Gordon deserves to be right up there.

Coach Adelman says there’s a chance Aaron Gordon plays tomorrow. He’ll be a game time decision but he went through the walk-through fully on both sides of the ball. “If Aaron can play, he will play.”

Said AG’s emotions were good - “very consistent in his swagger.”
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