After scoring 13 critical points to spark the Nuggets’ comeback win at the Mavericks on Sunday, Aaron Gordon mapped out his future minutes as he returns from a calf injury.

The Houston Rockets (26-12) travel to play the Denver Nuggets (24-15) on Wednesday at Ball Arena, the first game this season between the two teams. The Rockets won the season series 3-1 in 2023-24, with Alperen Şengün averaging 20.

"Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf strain) intends to make his return today against the Dallas Mavericks after missing the previous nine games," Haynes reported. With a starting lineup of Westbrook, Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Gordon and Jokic, the Nuggets will be getting a glimpse of who they could roll out come playoff time.

Denver Nuggets ride Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook's dual triple-doubles to beat Brooklyn in Jokic's return Aaron Gordon is also ... for Sunday's game. Jamal Murray didn't play the second half ...

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf strain) intends to make his return today against the Dallas Mavericks after missing the previous nine games.Source: x.com

Team Grading The Week has a New Year’s resolution this month we think everybody can get behind: More Russell Westbrook.

Jamal Murray bounced back from a terrible start ... And perhaps most importantly, Aaron Gordon announced his return from injury with a phenomenal 13-point, 6-for-7 shooting performance that ...