DENVER — Denver Nuggets lost another starter with striker Aaron Gordon suspended indefinitely with a right hamstring strain.
The team announced Sunday that Gordon would be re-evaluated in four to six weeks and that “updates will be provided as needed.” He played just three minutes in Friday night's win over the Houston Rockets.
Denver was already without Christian Braun after the shooting guard sprained his left ankle Nov. 12 in Los Angeles against the Clippers.
Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones started Saturday night with Gordon and Brown during a 128-123 loss to Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings. Before the game, Denver coach David Adelman said Gordon was reviewing his options.
“Yeah, he’s going through it,” Adelman said. “We're trying to make sure we get the right answer to make sure we're doing the right things.”
Gordon suffered a left hamstring strain last season in Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs against Oklahoma City. He had eight points and 11 rebounds in just over 24 minutes during the 125–93 loss that ended Denver's season.
The prolific Gordon is averaging 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds this season.
Gordon, 30, has been an integral part of the Nuggets since being acquired in a trade with Orlando in March 2021. Gordon has formed a strong bond with Nikola Jokic, a regular triple-double threat, and guard Jamal Murray. The trio helped Denver win its first NBA title in 2023.
