The Denver Nuggets will play host to Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinals on Friday, May 9th at the Ball Arena. All eyes would be on star player Aaron Gordon, whether he features in Game 3 against OKC Thunder or not.
Will Aaron Gordon play against Oklahoma City Thunder?
The 29-year-old power forward will be starting Game 3 against Oklahoma City Thunder as he is not listed on the team's injury report. Due to injuries, Gordon missed chunks of the ongoing NBA season. He was only able to play 51 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 51 games, he averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.5 steals per game.
Not just this, Aaron Gordon even played the first round against Los Angeles Clippers as the Nuggets clinched the seven game series 4-3. In Game 1, Gordon played for 46 minutes as he registered 25 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. In Game 2, Gordon played for 38 minutes as he recorded 14 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.
During Game 3, Gordon clocked 32 minutes as he finished the game with 15 points and 7 rebounds. During Game 4, Gordon featured on the court for 43 minutes as he finished the match with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 5, Gordon played for 37 minutes as he had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
During Game 6, Gordon played for 41 minutes as he had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 7, Gordon clocked 36 minutes as ended the match with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Aaron Gordon also played the first two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In Game 1, Gordon clocked 39 minutes along with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 1 assist. During Game 2, Gordon had 27 minutes under his belt as he finished the match with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
Aaron Gordon has averaged 14.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in the 27 games that he has played against the Oklahoma City Thunder in his career. The seven game series between Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder is currently tied at 1-1 as we head into Game 3.
The Nuggets have DaRon Holmes II on the team's injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 3 against OKC Thunder. On the other hand, the Oklahoma City Thunder have Nikola Topic on the team's injury report as he will too miss Game 3.
When and where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3?
The tip-off time for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 is 10:00 pm EST. The live broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.
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