Overview
- Sam Amick of The Athletic reports Gordon is aiming to play Friday against New York, contingent on Denver’s medical clearance after repeated hamstring setbacks.
- Gordon first sustained a Grade 2 right hamstring strain in November, missed 19 games, returned in early January, then re-aggravated it on January 23 and has missed the past 16 contests.
- The Nuggets are 17-6 with Gordon and post a +14.0 net rating in his minutes, compared with 21-18 and a +1.9 net rating without him.
- In 23 appearances this season, Gordon is averaging 17.7 points and 6.2 rebounds on 50.9% shooting, including 40.0% from three.
- League reports indicate Peyton Watson is also progressing through a hamstring strain and will be reexamined this week as Denver, now 38-24 and one game back of the West’s 3-seed, manages its forward depth.