The Denver Nuggets are set to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in an important Game 7 matchup, but the health status of a few key players is up in the air. For most of the series, everybody on each side has been available and healthy, but the Nuggets now have Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon on the injury report.

Murray has been the second leading scorer for the Nuggets alongside Nikola Jokic, and he has played a major part in why the Nuggets have been able to stay alive in the series. Gordon has also been a major part of the Nuggets' success, playing well on both sides of the ball and winning Game 1 for them. Westbrook is playing the most minutes off the bench, and his play style has lifted the second unit while helping to give some of the starters a breather.

Murray is dealing with an illness, Gordon has a left hamstring strain, and Westbrook has a right hand sprain. If the Nuggets want a good chance at winning this game and advancing to the next round, they're going to need all three of these players on the floor, as they've helped them get this far in the series.

Nuggets' injury report vs. Thunder

The Nuggets got good news just before tip in Game 7, as they announced that Murray, Westbrook and Gordon are all available to play.

Gordon suffered a hamstring strain during the final minutes of Game 6, and it looked like the injury was going to be something that could possibly leave his status in doubt in a win-or-go-home game. However, he gingerly went through pre-game warm-ups and is going to give it a go despite what seems like a severe injury.

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Murray played through his illness in Game 6 and played very well, so the Nuggets will be hoping that he feels even better for Game 7. Westbrook is also good to go despite that hand injury.

Outside of Westbrook, Murray, and Gordon, DaRon Holmes II is listed as out with a right Achilles tendon repair, and Hunter Tyson is available with a right ankle sprain.

Thunder injury report

The only person on the injury report is Nikola Topic, who is listed as out with a left knee injury.