Is Aaron Gordon playing tonight against Cleveland Cavaliers? Latest injury upate on Nuggets forward (Dec. 27)
Aaron Gordon is listed as out for the Denver Nuggets in their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Ball Arena on Friday. The Nuggets' forward sustained a right calf strain in the matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Christmas. Gordon is having an efficient shooting season and is averaging 13.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists on 52.3% shooting from the floor and 44% from three on 2.9 attempts.
From the latest updated injury report, the Denver Nuggets have also ruled out DaRon Holmes II for a right Achilles tendon repair and Vlatko Cancar for knee surgery rehabilitation.
How has Aaron Gordon fared against the Cavaliers?
Aaron Gordon has overall impressive career averages against the Cavaliers, scoring 14.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 2.8 apg in the last 10 games against the Cavaliers. Of these, seven games have come with the Denver Nuggets, with whom he has a 3-4 record. In their last matchup on Dec. 5, Nuggets forward scored 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists in a 114-126 loss.
Aaron Gordon Injury Update: When is the Nugget wing expected to return?
Aaron Gordon scored seven points, three rebounds and two assists in the Nuggets' losing effort against the Suns before being pulled from the game due to his calf injury.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone shared an update after the game, saying:
"Hopefully Aaron is going to be ready to go for Cleveland, but we'll have to wait and see the next 24-48 hours."
This means Gordon is already behind on his injury schedule, but it is possible that he's being kept out just as a precaution, as an important offensive and defensive complement to the Denver Nuggets offense led by Nikola Jokic. With Gordon out of the lineup, the Nuggets' defending and rebounding will suffer, and Michael Malone and the coaching staff eagerly await his return.
How can I watch Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
The second regular season clash between these two teams will tip off at 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Ball Arena. Fans can watch the game on the channels ALT, KTVD, and FDSOH. To stream the game, viewers can opt for Fubo TV and NBA League Pass.