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Breaking: Denver Nuggets Star's Status in Doubt for Game 7 vs Thunder

Will the Denver Nuggets have everyone available for Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Colby Faria

Jan 23, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts along side forward Aaron Gordon (32) following a full court basket made in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Jan 23, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts along side forward Aaron Gordon (32) following a full court basket made in the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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Will the Denver Nuggets be at full-strength against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7?

On Thursday night, the Nuggets kept their season alive when they walloped the Thunder, 119-107, in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

While being perhaps the most integral part of the Nuggets' playoff success thus far, Aaron Gordon has his worst game of the playoffs in Game 6, scoring just five points on two-for-seven shooting in 38 minutes on the court.

Gordon's lackluster performance may have been put into context after the game, as Gordon exited late in the game with a leg injury.

Following some tests on Friday afternoon, Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, leaving his status for Game 7 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."

While Jokic has continued to prove why he's thought of as the best player in the NBA, it's been Gordon who's hit timely shots for the Nuggets. Gordon's hit two game winners for the Nuggets this postseason and has drastically improved his three-point shooting volume while being able to continue to shoot 38.2% in the Nuggets' 13 games during this year's playoff run.

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Apr 26, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) celebrates after the game winning dunk to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 101-99 in game four of round one of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Game 7 between the Nuggets and Thunder is scheduled for Sunday afternoon with tip-off set for 3:30 p.m. EST.

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COLBY FARIA

Colby’s decade-plus sports writing experience spans across the likes of various sports, which includes bylines at the likes of CBS and Bleacher Report.

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