Denver F Aaron Gordon is questionable for Game 5 of the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets playoff game at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, April 27.
Gordon was out from a calf injury in Game 3 but returned to the lineup on Saturday in Game 4. Will he be active for the second consecutive game of the series?
Below, we'll break down the latest Aaron Gordon injury update and who to target on PrizePicks if he is out on Monday night.
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Aaron Gordon Injury Update: Is Gordon Playing Tonight vs. Timberwolves?
The NBA injury report has Gordon as questionable due to left calf tightness. Denver’s starting forward suffered the injury during Game 2 and missed the following game. After carrying a questionable status ahead of Game 4, Gordon returned to the rotation.
He played for only 23 minutes on Saturday, compared to 33.0 minutes per game over his first two games of the series. Plus, Gordon recorded 27.9 minutes per contest when active in the regular season.
If he’s active, pick More or Less for Aaron Gordon’s 10.5 points projection today on PrizePicks.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks if Gordon Is Out?
Limited minutes could be ahead if Gordon is active. With that said, it’s worth monitoring volume when he’s off the court.
According to FantasyLabs, Nuggets C Nikola Jokic (+1.6%) and G Jamal Murray (+0.7%) see the largest increases in usage rate when Gordon is off the court. In the playoffs, Jokic has the largest bump in usage by a mile (+5.3%), followed by G Bruce Brown holding a +2.7% increase in the split.
In Game 3, F Spencer Jones entered the starting lineup in Gordon’s place, recording 28 minutes. Jones saw another busy night with 25 minutes in Game 4.
Here are the Nuggets players who may benefit most on PrizePicks if Gordon is out — and their stat projections for Monday.
- C Nikola Jokic — 30.5 Points / 54.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 64.5 Fantasy Score
- G Jamal Murray — 27.5 Points / 39.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 45.5 Fantasy Score
- G Bruce Brown — 6.5 Points / 12.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 17.5 Fantasy Score
Jokic has posted 25.0 PPG, 14.5 RPG, and 7.8 APG in this series, but he’s shot only 39.1% from the field. Murray is having similar efficiency problems with a 37.1% field goal percentage.
However, each player touts trustworthy volume, as The Joker has attempted 21.8 shots per game compared to Murray’s 22.3 per contest in the first-round series.
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If Gordon is inactive, will the Nuggets cut into the Timberwolves’ 3-1 series lead with a win? Jokic and Murray will likely carry hefty volumes once again.
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