NBA playoffs: Nuggets' Aaron Gordon diagnosed with hamstring strain, in doubt for Game 7 vs. Thunder

By Ryan Young, Yahoo Sports

May 16, 2025 at 5:34 pm PDT

Nuggets Thunder Basketball Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon handles the ball in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) (Nate Billings/AP)

By Ryan Young, Yahoo Sports

May 16, 2025 at 5:34 pm PDT

The Denver Nuggets may be without Aaron Gordon on Sunday afternoon.

Gordon was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain on Friday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. It's unclear how severe the injury is or whether Gordon will be able to play in their Game 7 matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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