Denver Nuggets make injury announcement on Key Starter

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns wrapped up the NBA Christmas with their contest on Wednesday night. This was a rematch of Monday’s game, which Denver won by a final score of 117–90. Getting back in the win column, Phoenix was able to bounce back with an impressive 110-100 win over their Western Conference opponent.

The Nuggets had five players in double figures Monday, including starting power forward Aaron Gordon. Returning from a calf injury earlier this month, Gordon had been able to stay healthy for the Nuggets since his return, but went down again Wednesday night.

With an injury announcement during Wednesday’s game, the Nuggets said Gordon was questionable to return. In the larger part of this announcement, the Nuggets called it the right layup for Gordon.

Via Nuggets: “Injury update: Aaron Gordon questionable to return with right calf strain.”

Considering Gordon was dealing with a right calf injury earlier in the season that cost him several weeks, this is concerning. The Nuggets play again on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, so Gordon’s status will be one to monitor between now and then.

Without Gordon for all but 19 minutes Wednesday, the Nuggets were unable to defeat the Suns. Nikola Jokic finished with 25 points and 15 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough for Denver to come away with a win.

The Nuggets are now 16-12 on the NBA season.

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