January 18 News When talking about the current record of the Nuggets (30-13)
When ranking with the Western Conference, Coach Malone expressed his praise for Aaron Gordon:
“Without Aaron Gordon’s outstanding performance, we would not have the current Western Conference ranking (No. 1 in the Western Conference) at halfway through the season. His attitude towards the game and team-first spirit are commendable.”
This season, Aaron Gordon played 37 games for the Nuggets, averaging 16.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.