AARON GORDON NEWS

Spurs beat Nuggets 116-97, earn spot in play-in tournament

Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson each scored 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs secure a spot in the play-in tournament following a 116-97 win over the Denver Nuggets

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Antonio puts road win streak on the line against Denver

San Antonio heads into a matchup against Denver as winners of four games in a row on the road

APRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs second-straight 24-point total Gordon finished with 24 points (9-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 37 minutes during Sunday's 129-118 win over the Lakers.

Impact Despite a few hiccups in March, Gordon entered Sunday's contest on a great run, averaging 16.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his past 10 games. Gordon should be pumped to put in work with a contender, as he only made two playoff appearances over his seven years with the Magic, and only won a total of two playoff games.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic gets 38, leads Nuggets past LeBron-less Lakers 129-118

Nikola Jokic had 38 points and 18 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets moved into fifth place in the Western Conference with a 129-118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves to 136-130 win over Nuggets

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points and Anthony Edwards chipped in 18 in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 136-130 win at Denver

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Excellent all-around effort Gordon accumulated 21 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 113-109 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Gordon ended just three boards shy of posting what would've been his first double-double since a March 10 win over the Warriors, but that doesn't take anything away from the fact that he's been playing well of late. The former Magic forward has scored at least 20 points in three games in a row and in four of his last six contests.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic's triple-double lifts Nuggets past Hornets 113-109

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-109

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Narrowly misses double-double Gordon racked up 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 35 minutes during Saturday's 113-107 victory over Oklahoma City.

Impact Gordon served as an important sidekick to MVP candidate Nikola Jokic on Saturday, finishing second on Denver behind the All-Star center in both points and rebounds. He logged a team-best plus-24 during his time on the court and fell one rebound shy of his first double-double since March 10. Gordon has stepped up his scoring of late with three games of 20-plus points over his past five contests.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic scores 35 in Nuggets' 113-107 win over Oklahoma City

Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the scrappy Oklahoma City Thunder 113-107

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul's back, Suns clinch top seed with 140-130 win in Denver

Chris Paul returned from a broken right wrist to help the Phoenix Suns wrap up the top seed in the NBA playoffs with a 140-130 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fills up stat line Gordon chipped in 16 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one block across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 127-115 victory over the Clippers.

Impact Gordon has enjoyed a nice run of production lately, averaging 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists over the past three games. His six assists in Tuesday's win marked Gordon's third-best total of the season in that category.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sizzling Celtics race past Nuggets 124-104

The Boston Celtics shot a sizzling 57% in routing the Nuggets 124-104 in Denver

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 20 points in loss Gordon totaled 20 points (9-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one block across 35 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 119-116 overtime loss to the Cavali...

Impact Despite not connecting on any of his three-point attempts, Gordon still managed to score 20-plus points for the second time in March and the 13th time this season. He also finished with at least eight rebounds and five assists in the same game for just the second time during the campaign. However, the forward also committed seven turnovers and fouled out, so it was far from a flawless performance. Across nine appearances in March, Gordon has averaged 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 30.1 minutes per game.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Gordon (illness) will play Wednesday against the Wizards, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Gordon returned from a one-game absence due to a foot injury and played 20 minutes Monday against the 76ers. He'll fight through an illness to play again Wednesday.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with non-COVID illness Gordon is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Wizards due to a non-COVID illness, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Gordon was quiet during Monday's win over the 76ers, but it's unclear if the aliment was impacting his performance. If he's sidelined Wednesday, Austin Rivers, Davon Reed and JaMychal Green (wrist) would all be candidates for increased roles.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Monday Gordon (foot) is available for Monday's game at Philadelphia.

Impact Gordon was considered questionable after sitting out Saturday's game against the Raptors with a sore right foot, but he's been cleared to take the court Monday. The veteran forward has averaged 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 blocks in 33.2 minutes over his past five appearances.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Top scorers face off in Philadelphia-Denver matchup

Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic meet in a matchup of two of the league's best scorers when Philadelphia and Denver take the court

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iffy for Monday's contest Gordon (foot) is questionable for Monday's contest against the 76ers, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Gordon was sidelined for Saturday's matchup with the Raptors due to right foot soreness. If he's held out for a second consecutive game, Jeff Green, JaMychal Green and Zeke Nnaji (knees) could see additional playing time.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Siakam scores 33 points, Raptors beat the Nuggets 127-115

Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, Scottie Barnes had 25 and the Toronto Raptors pulled away late to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-115 on Saturday night

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Saturday Gordon (foot) is out Saturday against the Raptors, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Gordon will miss his first game since Feb. 4. In his absence, more minutes could be in store for Jeff Green, JaMychal Green and Zeke Nnaji (knees).

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Raptors Gordon (foot) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Gordon was also dealing with foot soreness ahead of Thursday's game against the Warriors but ended up seeing 32 minutes and double-doubling. An absence could mean more minutes for Jeff Green, JaMychal Green and/or Austin Rivers.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Registers double-double in loss Gordon logged 10 points (2-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block over 32 minutes during Thursday's 113-102 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Gordon struggled mightily as a shooter against the Warriors, converting just 2 of 11 field-goal attempts. However, he went 5-for-6 from the charity stripe and grabbed 11 boards to finish with his first double-double since Feb. 16. Gordon appears locked into around 30 minutes per night, but he is producing a modest 14.1 points, 5.2 boards, 2.0 assists and 0.7 three-pointers per game since the All-Star break.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Curry scores 34 points, Warriors beat Nuggets 113-102

Stephen Curry scored 24 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Golden State Warriors closed the game with a 13-0 run to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-102

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Thursday Gordon (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

Impact As expected, Gordon will play in Thursday's game despite landing on the injury report with a sore foot. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 14.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists over 31.7 minutes per game this season.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Thursday Gordon is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Warriors due to a sore foot, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports reports.

Impact Gordon is a new addition to the injury report, but it looks like he's expecting to be active as the Nuggets play their fourth game in five nights. Gordon finished Wednesday night's win over the Kings with 11 points, five boards, three assists and a block in 34 minutes.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE