During the final week of the 2025-2026 NBA regular season, the Denver Nuggets had a handful of key players on the injury report. Aaron Gordon was one of them.
Throughout the year, the veteran forward has dealt with multiple notable stretches of absences.
Down the final stretch of the year, fans were growing concerned with Gordon’s state as he was frequently popping up on the injury report.
In the final two matchups of the season (against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs), Gordon was sidelined. While the Nuggets didn’t leave any reason to be concerned throughout their week of practice, the injury report could finally ease everybody’s mind.
Is Aaron Gordon On The Nuggets’ Injury Report?
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 29: Nikola Jokic #15 and Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets watch from the bench as their team plays the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on March 29, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Denver cleared most of the names off their injury report ahead of Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gordon is among those who have been left off. Barring any unexpected changes, Gordon is on pace to play on Saturday night.
It’s been a year full of ups and downs on the availability front for Gordon. He missed his third game on November 22. That turned into a stretch of 19-straight games out for Gordon.
The veteran forward returned for a long period throughout January, but was out again on January 27. Another start of a long absence for Gordon, who went on to miss 17 games in a row.
This season, Gordon finished with just 36 appearances. He shot 49.7% from the field and drained 38.9% of his shots from three to average 16.2 points per game.
Beyond his scoring, Gordon came down with 5.8 rebounds per game and dished out 2.7 assists per game.
The Nuggets Are Looking For A Hot Start
GettyOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MAY 05: Aaron Gordon #32 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the first quarter of Round Two Game One of the 2025 NBA Playoffs O at Paycom Center on May 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Before Gordon arrived in Denver in 2020-2021, he had just five games of playoff experience with the Orlando Magic.
Now, he’s got six years of experience, including 61 games and a championship run on his resume. Last year, Gordon posted averages of 16.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game during the Nuggets’ playoff run.
When the Nuggets closed out their 2025-2026 run, they were the hottest team in the NBA with 12-straight wins. Denver is looking to keep the ball rolling on Saturday, as they enter their challenging series against the Timberwolves.
Game 1 tips off at 3:30 PM ET.
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