Overview

• Aaron Gordon has been officially ruled out of Game 7 due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain, requiring several weeks of recovery.
• The Nuggets face the Oklahoma City Thunder at 3:30 p.m. ET, with the winner advancing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.
• Interim coach David Adelman confirmed Gordon participated in a walkthrough but will not play, shifting focus to bench players like Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther.
• Gordon's absence is a significant blow, as he has been a standout performer this postseason, averaging 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and hitting multiple clutch shots.
• Denver's Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, both crucial to the team's success, will need to step up against a full-strength Thunder team playing at home.