Things are not getting better in Colorado, as we learn ESPN that Aaron Gordon will miss several weeks of competition due to a right calf injury. This is probably a breakdown. Enough to place even more responsibilities on the shoulders of Nikola Jokic among the Nuggetswho have been juggling for several days with the absence of Jamal Murray (concussion protocol).
Perfect complement to the “Joker” in the racket Denverthe 29-year-old power forward is perhaps having his best career start to the season, averaging nearly 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. All with good success percentages: 53% on shots, including 55% on 3-pointers, and 85% on free throws.
Without Aaron Gordon, who aggravated his injury Monday against the Raptors, we can expect Dario Saric, Zeke Nnaji and Hunter Tyson to gain ground in Michael Malone's rotation, not really established until now. Hence the record of 4 victories and 3 defeats for the Nuggets (9th in the West), who have been blowing hot and cold since the restart… with several snatch victories.
| Aaron Gordon | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | ENT | 47 | 17 | 44.7 | 27.1 | 72.1 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 5.2 |
| 2015-16 | ENT | 78 | 24 | 47.3 | 29.6 | 66.8 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 9.2 |
| 2016-17 | ENT | 80 | 29 | 45.4 | 28.8 | 71.9 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 12.7 |
| 2017-18 | ENT | 58 | 33 | 43.4 | 33.6 | 69.8 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 17.6 |
| 2018-19 | ENT | 78 | 34 | 44.9 | 34.9 | 73.1 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| 2019-20 | ENT | 62 | 33 | 43.7 | 30.8 | 67.4 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 14.4 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 50 | 28 | 46.3 | 33.5 | 65.1 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 12.4 |
| 2020-21 * | DEN | 25 | 26 | 50.0 | 26.6 | 70.5 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 10.2 |
| 2020-21 * | ENT | 25 | 29 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 62.9 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 14.6 |
| 2021-22 | DEN | 75 | 32 | 52.0 | 33.5 | 74.3 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 15.0 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 68 | 30 | 56.4 | 34.7 | 60.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 73 | 32 | 55.6 | 29.0 | 65.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 13.9 |
| 2024-25 | DEN | 6 | 35 | 52.9 | 55.0 | 84.6 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 17.5 |
| Total | 675 | 29 | 48.1 | 32.5 | 68.5 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 13.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
