Sun Mar 09 17:30:00 UTC 2025: **Nuggets Face Kings Without Gordon, Eyeing Second Seed**
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets, currently vying for the second seed in the Western Conference, will host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m. EST. The game holds significant importance for Denver, which recently lost the second spot to the Los Angeles Lakers. A Nuggets victory, coupled with a Lakers loss on Thursday, would see Denver reclaim their position.
The Nuggets will be without key forward Aaron Gordon, who has been ruled out due to a left ankle sprain. This will be Gordon’s 26th missed game of the season. Despite his absences, Gordon has averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 36 games, while shooting a career-high 41.5% from three-point range.
The Kings, winners of their last four games, present a tough challenge for the injury-depleted Nuggets. Even without De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento remains a competitive force, making this the final game of their four-game road trip a crucial test.
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