Cooper Albers details the latest injury update on Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon ahead of the Game 4 matchup with the Timberwolves.
Published Apr 25, 2026 7:39 PM EDT

May 13, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter of game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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He’s back.
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will return for Saturday’s Game 4 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Gordon, 30, will play through a calf injury that caused him to miss the Game 3 loss, which saw the Nuggets fall to a 1-2 deficit in the best-of-seven series.
Critical lineup news: Denver's Aaron Gordon will return tonight in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8:30 pm ET on ABC), sources tell ESPN. Gordon is playing through a calf injury that sidelined him for Game 3.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 25, 2026
Gordon averaged 16.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game during the regular season, and he served as the team’s primary defender during its run to the NBA championship in 2023.
As it stands, the Nuggets are a -115 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Timberwolves hold -105 odds of winning, while the total sits at O/U 228.5 points.
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