Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon (hamstring) to overlook Sport 5 vs. Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets introduced that ahead Aaron Gordon will miss Sport 5 of Denver’s first-round collection in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday evening with left calf tightness. The collection returns to Denver with the sixth-seed Timberwolves up 3-1.

Gordon already missed Sport 3 with tightness in his hamstring and has averaged 11.3 factors and 5.3 rebounds within the three video games he has performed. He performed 23 minutes within the Nuggets’ 112-96 Sport 4 loss, by which Denver couldn’t capitalize on the Timberwolves shedding Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo within the sport.

The 30-year-old ahead missed 46 video games this season with related hamstring points, and Denver may also be with out ahead Peyton Watson on account of a proper hamstring pressure.

The Timberwolves have Denver in a must-win spot after a contentious first-round collection, with a disagreement that boiled over right into a real-life altercation in Sport 4.

Minnesota ahead Jaden McDaniels, who beforehand known as out your complete Denver beginning lineup by title and deemed them “all unhealthy defenders,” scored an open layup in rubbish time to shut the matchup on Saturday. Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic took exception to the motion and rushed McDaniels, getting in his face, and the benches cleared. Jokic and Timberwolves ahead Julius Randle have been fined for his or her respective involvement.

In what’s the third playoff collection in 4 years between each groups, Minnesota will attempt to finish the Nuggets’ season in Sport 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET.