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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon out for Warriors game with calf soreness
Denver's do-it-all forward was a late scratch after reporting tightness in his left calf.
Mar. 30, 2026 at 1:36am
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Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Warriors after waking up with tightness in his left calf. Gordon has missed 44 games this season due to a series of calf and hamstring injuries, and the team decided to hold him out as a precautionary measure.
Why it matters
Gordon is a key two-way player for the Nuggets, and his health has been a major concern this season. The team is focused on getting him fully healthy for the playoffs, so they opted to sit him out against the Warriors rather than risk further injury.
The details
Gordon reported the calf discomfort to the team early on Sunday, and coach David Adelman said they decided it was not worth the risk to play him. Gordon has dealt with a recurring right hamstring strain that has caused him to miss significant time this season. The Nuggets have been cautious with his minutes and have avoided playing him on back-to-back nights since he returned in early March.
- Gordon missed his 44th game of the season on Sunday.
- He reaggravated his right hamstring injury on Jan. 23 and missed the next six weeks.
- The Nuggets have had their full rotation available only twice since Nov. 12 due to various injuries.
The players
Aaron Gordon
A 30-year-old power forward for the Denver Nuggets who is averaging 16.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game this season.
David Adelman
The first-year head coach of the Denver Nuggets.
What they’re saying
“It's just too delicate to play him. If something happens, even if something small happens, and he's out for two weeks or whatever it is, that's a killer with this many games to go. So no reason to (play him). Sometimes I really don't know (if the injury is serious). Majority of the time, you really do want them to at least try. Go out there and see where their body is at. Today is not one of those times.”
— David Adelman, Head Coach, Denver Nuggets
“As far as I know, it was as of this morning. Now I didn't talk to him about yesterday. I didn't see him yesterday. So that's as far as I know. So it's unfortunate. I think I jokingly said it would be nice if we had 15 games together (as a full rotation). And then we said 10. Maybe five would be nice. But yeah, it's unfortunate. Aaron wants to play. He wants to be there for his teammates.”
— David Adelman, Head Coach, Denver Nuggets
What’s next
The Nuggets will continue to monitor Gordon's calf injury and determine if he is able to return for their next game.
The takeaway
Gordon's ongoing injury issues have been a major challenge for the Nuggets this season, as they've struggled to keep their full rotation healthy and available. The team is focused on getting Gordon fully healthy for the playoffs, even if that means being cautious with his minutes and sitting him out of games as a precaution.
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