Final Injury Report for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4: Will Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson Play?
The Denver Nuggets are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their first-round playoffs series.
Denver enters Saturday's game trailing 1-2 in the series after losing on the road to Minnesota in Game 3 on Thursday night.
In Thursday's loss to the Timberwolves, Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets as he recorded 27 points, 15 rebounds and three assists while Jamal Murray added 16 points, three rebounds and four assists of his own.
Now Denver will try to bounce back on the road on Saturday as they try to even the series at 2-2 with a key victory over the Timberwolves.
On the other side, Minnesota enters Saturday's contest with a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Nuggets at home in Game 3 on Thursday night in dominant fashion.
Ayo Dosunmu led the way for the Timberwolves in Thursday's victory as he ended the game with 25 points, three rebounds and nine assists off the bench while Jaden McDaniels recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 4 on Saturday night, one side may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Nuggets Injury Report: Will Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson Play?
For the Nuggets, they have two players listed on their injury report for Saturday's game in Minneapolis.
Denver has listed Aaron Gordon as questionable due to left calf tightness and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest.
Injury Report ahead of tomorrow's game against the Timberwolves:
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 24, 2026
QUESTIONABLE:
Aaron Gordon (Left Calf Tightness)
OUT:
Peyton Watson (Right Hamstring Strain)#MileHighPlayoffspic.twitter.com/uQNqlBSoJa
If Gordon is sidelined once again, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Spencer Jones could all be in line for increased roles.
The Nuggets have ruled out Peyton Watson due to a right hamstring strain that has sidelined him since April 4 and there is still no timetable for his return.
Timberwolves Injury Report
On the other side, the Timberwolves enter Saturday's contest with a healthy roster as they have nobody listed on their injury report.
This is great news for Minnesota as Anthony Edwards, who has been listed as questionable ahead of every game of the playoffs thus far, is completely off their injury report for Game 4.
Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow's Game 4 vs. Denver Nuggets:
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) April 24, 2026
Nothing to Report
Now the Timberwolves will try to use home court to their advantage on Saturday as they try to take a 3-1 series lead.
Fans can catch Game 4 of the first-round series between the Nuggets and Timberwolves on Saturday night from Minneapolis at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM.