Latest Aaron Gordon News
Point guard Jamal Murray returns to Denver Nuggets lineup after missing seven games with knee injury
DENVER (AP) — Point guard Jamal Murray returned to the Denver Nuggets' lineup Saturday night after missing seven games with a strained right knee. Murray was in the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks for his first appearance since getting hurt March 21 in a game against the...
George, Clippers overcome Jokic's triple-double and hang on to beat Nuggets 102-100
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 28 points, James Harden added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 102-100 on Thursday night. The Clippers snapped a five-game skid at home despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard, who...
Nuggets edge youthful Trail Blazers 114-111 after Portland starts 5 rookies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 23 points, Aaron Gordon had 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 on Saturday night. The Nuggets won without their star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray on a night when the...
Jokic's 35 points pace Nuggets in 115-112 win over short-handed Timberwolves after tight finish
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Denver Nuggets fended off the undermanned and undersized Minnesota Timberwolves 115-112 on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray added 18 points and 11...
Denver beats Miami 100-88 in an NBA Finals rematch and moves atop the Western Conference
MIAMI (AP) — After four months of looking up at others in the Western Conference, Denver finally is alone atop the standings. Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon added 16 and the reigning NBA champion Nuggets took sole possession of first place in the West standings...
Nikola Jokic's triple-double helps Nuggets to season sweep of Celtics with 115-109 win
DENVER (AP) — Sometimes, Nikola Jokic's triple-double is as meaningful as it is magical. That was certainly the case Thursday night when Jokic recorded his 20th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets withstood a furious fourth-quarter surge by Boston to beat the Celtics...
LeBron reaches 40,000 points, but Jokic, Nuggets use finishing kick to beat Lakers 124-114
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James reached 40,000 points, but Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets made a late push to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-114 on Saturday night. Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 3:49 remaining to put Denver back in front, and...
Suspended Heat big man Thomas Bryant receives championship ring from Nuggets, then leaves arena
DENVER (AP) — Suspended Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant received a group hug from his former Denver teammates and a glittering championship ring before promptly leaving the arena. After all, rules are rules. The NBA made an allowance for Bryant to be on hand before...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 points, Thunder beat short-handed Nuggets 105-100
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 105-100 on Wednesday night in a matchup of teams near the top of the Western Conference standings. Denver star Nikola Jokic sat out because of pain...
Nikola Jokic has 42 points and 12 rebounds, Nuggets beat Wizards 113-104
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 42 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and the defending champion Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 113-104 on Sunday night. Jokic was 15 of 20 from the field and made 12 of 14 free throws. He also blocked three shots. ...
