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Denver Nuggets Coach Announces Injury Update on Key Starter

The Nuggets have some injury news before facing the LA Clippers.

Joey Linn

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts after a calling a timeout in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Ball Arena.
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts after a calling a timeout in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Ball Arena. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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The Denver Nuggets have had an up and down start to the new NBA season. 10-7 through their first 17 games, the Nuggets entered Saturday with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference.

Having dealt with some injuries to key players, Denver has needed to find different lineup combinations that work well. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic missed three games earlier this month due to personal reasons, and starting power forward Aaron Gordon has been out since November 6 with a right calf strain.

A very effective role player for the Nuggets, Gordon is averaging 15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists this season. Doing so on 52.9% from the field and a career-high 54.5% from three, Gordon has been very impressive in his 7 games.

Speaking with reporters at Saturday’s practice, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone announced an encouraging update on Gordon. 

Via Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette: “Michael Malone says Aaron Gordon is getting close to a return. AG participated in today’s practice. Status for tomorrow’s game against the Clippers remains uncertain.”

While Gordon does not yet have a status for Sunday’s game against the Clippers, his return to practice is a big step in the right direction. If Denver can get its starting power forward back, it would go a long way towards stabilizing the rotation.

The Nuggets and Clippers will tip-off at 7:00 PM PT at Intuit Dome on Sunday.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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