All or Nothing: Aaron Gordon Powers Through Hamstring Injury to Start Game 7 vs Thunder

Despite suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain in Game 6, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is starting in today’s decisive Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder . Grade 2 strains typically require several weeks of recovery, making his participation a testament to his determination and the high stakes of this elimination game.

Gordon has been instrumental in the Nuggets’ playoff run, averaging 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists over 38.2 minutes per game. His contributions include game-winning plays in earlier rounds, underscoring his value on both ends of the court .

The Nuggets’ starting lineup for Game 7 is: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic . The winner of this matchup will advance to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, beginning Tuesday.

Game 7 tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) and will be broadcast on ABC.