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.

Despite a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Aaron Gordon played in Game 7 against the Thunder, contributing 8 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes. Nikola Jokic expressed concerns about Gordon worsening the injury,

Aaron Gordon uses Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, and Damian Lillard's injuries to voice concern over the NBA's stacked Playoff schedule.

Make it make sense. Because, as it stands, it doesn't. This is a pressing discussion that Gordon himself pleaded with the league to change after he played a Game 7 against the Thunder with a Grade 2 hamstring strain on limited rest and after he watched injuries happen to other players like Tatum and Curry.

The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016.