Aaron Gordon DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers. The 29-year-old didn't play in the February 12 matchup with the Blazers, the Nuggets' final contest entering the All-Star break. Yet, he was on the floor when the Nuggets played the Hornets on Thursday night. Gordon had one of his better showings in that one, ending with 18 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. He also logged 32 minutes, so there's a good chance he'll remain more involved versus Los Angeles, making him a viable fantasy option for managers.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) is expected to suit up on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team lists him as probable on the injury report. A calf injury has troubled the veteran throughout the campaign, but Gordon has only missed a couple of games over the last six weeks. His performances have been inconsistent, with Gordon averaging 10.0 points per game in February, despite reaching double figures in scoring only twice in six games. However, the 29-year-old has impressed with his playmaking lately, averaging 5.7 assists for the month.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Gordon is ready to play after being listed as probable heading into this contest. He did sit out the final game before the All-Star break, but that was likely just for additional rest purposes. Fantasy managers should expect Gordon to have his normal workload on Thursday. Gordon hasn't been an ideal fantasy option this season, but he has posted seven assists or more in three of his last four games. His fantasy value will certainly be on the rise if he continues to dish out the ball like that.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is probable for Thursday's meeting with the Hornets. Gordon has battled a calf injury at various times throughout the year. Fortunately, he's remained relatively healthy of late, although he's received time off periodically to rest. Still, the 29-year-old has had one of the worst seasons of his career from a statistical standpoint, averaging only 12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. While that won't make Gordon an attractive fantasy option for most, he's worth stashing, considering there's a good chance he'll return to form sometime soon. At any rate, if Gordon can't go for some reason, Zeke Nnaji, averaging 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and 1.5 steals in two starts, will at least see increased value interest from DFS managers, regardless of his role.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) has been downgraded to out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He started out as probable for this game after playing in each of the last four contests. He has now worked his way down to out ahead of the final game before the All-Star break. Possibly, Denver just wants to take the cautious approach and give Gordon some additional rest and recovery time. Regardless of the reason, Julian Strawther and Zeke Nnaji should both see increased roles on Wednesday. Between the two, Strawther is the better streaming choice after back-to-back 18-point outings.