Gordon mustered 28 points (10-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 37 minutes during Friday's 114-108 loss to the Bulls.
Gordon took advantage of the fact that both Nikola Jokic (wrist) and Michael Porter (back) were out, and he led Denver in scoring in this loss. This was one of the few times where the veteran forward looked like the dominant two-way player he was during his time with the Magic, though he might revert to a more secondary role when Jokic returns -- something that could happen as early as Sunday against the Suns. Gordon has reached the 20-point mark just three times this season.