Nuggets rule Aaron Gordon out of Game 3 against the Timberwolves with tightness in his calf

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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon holds his back after taking a hit in the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was ruled out of Game 3 of the first-round NBA playoff series at Minnesota on Thursday because of tightness in his left calf muscle.

After initially listing Gordon as questionable to face the Timberwolves, the Nuggets downgraded the 12th-year veteran to doubtful before coach David Adelman declared him out before tipoff. Spencer Jones took Gordon’s place in the starting lineup, after totaling just 19 minutes over the first two games.

“Obviously it’s a downer. But it’s over. He’s not playing, so the guys that are are prepared to win,” Adelman said.

Gordon, who had 17 points in Game 1, felt the injury after scoring eight points in Denver’s Game 2 loss on Monday that allowed Minnesota to tie the series. The Nuggets have also been without forward Peyton Watson for the series because of a strained right hamstring.

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