It looks like Denver Nuggets fans won’t be seeing Aaron Gordon in his element for the next few weeks, no thanks to an injury suffered in an incident over the holidays. The forward, who has had a great year, was instrumental in the team’s 120-144 Christmas Day win against the Golden State Warriors.
No Game For Aaron Gordon Until Further Notice
Gordon has been temporarily sidelined from the team to fully recover after he suffered multiple injuries to his face and hands from a dog bite on Christmas Day.
On Wednesday, the athletic team announced on their X account (formerly Twitter) that updates will be provided as treatment continues. However, Nugget coach Michael Malone revealed to ESPN that Gordon must heal “inside and out,” adding:
“Going through something like that is not something you come back from easily. It’s something where you have to heal physically, but you also have to heal mentally and what you just went through.”
Malone continued that the team wants him back because he is an invaluable member of the team, but he also wants to support Gordon and make sure he is fully prepared and fit to play at the level he can. The 28-year-old played well this season and averaged 13.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in 32 minutes to help the Nuggets defend their NBA title.
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He also finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists to secure the Nuggets’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day. As Gordon recovers, the Nuggets hosted the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday and are set to play seven of their next nine games at home before departing for a five-game road trip in mid-January.
The forward’s absence certainly leaves big shoes to fill for fourth-year teammate Zeke Nnaji and fellow forward Michael Porter Jr. NBA.com does not currently have information on the breed or owner of the dog that attacked Gordon.
More Details About NBA Superstar’s Personal Life and Background
In addition to the support of his team, Gordons also received strong support from his parents, who often attended his basketball games at the Ball Arena. According to Sportskeeda, Gordon’s parents Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis met at San Diego State where Ed played on the Aztecs team for four years, and Shelly, a track and field professional.
Her sisters Drew and Elise are also professional basketball players, as Elise once played on Harvard’s basketball team. The power forward declared for the 2014 NBA draft and was selected 4th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Gordon often credits his parents’ athletic ability as a dominant factor in his impressive performance on the court and even sent a shout out for their continued support in the Western Conference Finals, where the Nugget posted a clean sweep against the LA Lakers.
In addition to being a track and field legend, Shelly also holds a Bachelor of Science in computer information degree and a Master of Science in marketing from the prestigious University of San Diego.
He also worked in Silicon Valley as an engineer and computer scientist, after which he launched the “Gordon Family Giving” with his Ed in 2018 while Gordon was with the Orlando Magic.
The initiative was established to support “underrepresented and underserved young students” by providing opportunities through science, technology, engineering and math education.
Despite their son’s NBA fame, the foundation is still fully active and managed by Gordon’s parents. For the Denver Nuggets, Gordons helped them enter the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals in June after suffering a blowout loss to the Miami Heat.
“AG” led the team with 25 points on 10-13 shooting, plus 2-3 from behind the arc. Gordon’s last-second three-pointer then sealed the deal by giving the Nuggets a 13-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Pro basketball players are known for breaching the defenses of smaller players such as Gabe Vincent of the Los Angeles Lakers, Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat and Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers on the court.
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