Forward Aaron Gordon's availability for theDenver Nuggetsin Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinal series against theOklahoma City Thunderis in jeopardy. Gordon sustained a left hamstring injury late inGame 6 against Oklahoma City, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly until the team announced the injury. Gordon was tabbed as "the soul of this team" by players such as Nikola Jokić and played a crucial role in the Nuggets' success throughout the postseason. He hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds ofGame 1that put the Nuggets ahead and proved to be the difference in a121-119 victoryagainst the Thunder. The veteran power forward's first clutch moment of the postseason came in the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. He had secured a101-99 Game 4 victory for Denverwith a putback dunk with .01 seconds left on the clock against the Clippers. Gordon collected a rebound before the clock expired after Jokić's 3-pointer fell short of the basket. The Nuggets do not have to send theirinjury reportto the league office until 5 p.m. local time on Saturday. Golden State star Stephen Curry just missed the final four games of the Warriors' series with a grade 1 hamstring strain. More:Aaron Gordon supports Nuggets, family when it matters most Gordon was seen grabbing at his hamstring late inthe Nuggets' 119-107 Game 6 victoryagainst the Thunder. TheOklahoma City Thunderwill play theDenver Nuggetson Sunday, May 18, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and air on ABC and ESPN+. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Aaron Gordon hamstring injury update: Nuggets star's status for Game 7
