Nuggets star dealing with major injury concern ahead of decisive Game 7

Gordon did remain in the game for a few more possessions but did not look particularly mobile or involved. He then substituted out of the contest after a timeout with 1:10 remaining, returned to the floor after another timeout with 55.1 seconds left, and then exited for good on a free-throw sequence with 53.1 seconds remaining.

After the game, Nuggets interim coach David Adelman told reporters that it was too early to know much about Gordon’s hamstring issue but added that there was a “high” level of concern. Adelman did note though that there are at least two full days of rest before Game 7 on Sunday.

The former top-five pick Gordon has been a hero for Denver throughout this postseason with epic game-winners in each of the Nuggets’ first two series thus far. He has been less effective however over the last two contests against the Thunder with a 13-5-3 line in Game 5 and a 5-7-7 line in Game 6.

It is unclear if Gordon is actually dealing with a hamstring injury right now or merely suffered a cramp on that play. He will obviously do anything and everything possible to be ready for Sunday’s Game 7. But the contingency plan for the Nuggets in the unlikely event that Gordon cannot go will be extended minutes for bench forwards Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther (the latter of whom ignited Denver with 15 big points in Thursday’s Game 6).