Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon drew praise for battling through a Grade 2 hamstring sprain to play in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gordon was clearly laboring through his injury during Game 7, but still provided a boost to the Nuggets.

So, despite a Grade 2 hamstring strain, a debilitating long-term injury for explosive basketball players and really any athlete in any sport, Gordon started anyway. And despite so

The NBA fans are praising Aaron Gordon for battling through a Grade 2 hamstring strain during the Denver Nuggets' loss to the OKC.

Hmm. Those days could have been useful, I think! If the NBA actually cares about its players, it needs to listen to Aaron Gordon. Full stop. Not addressing this in a sufficient fashion would be ...

After an 82-game season, any NBA player near full health at the start of the playoffs is lucky. By the end of the playoffs, any player near full health is a medical anomaly. Between the physicality of the playoffs and a taxing regular season,

Stephen Curry missed four consecutive games in the second round due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain, contributing to the Warriors' elimination by the Timberwolves. Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury during the Celtics' series against the Knicks, sidelining him for Game 5 and 6.

Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman revealed Aaron Gordon's status for Game 7 against Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

The Nuggets and Thunder play Sunday in a Western Conference semifinal, with the winner advancing to face Minnesota.