Gordon is averaging 11.0 points per game off the bench through the first five games. The absence of Victor Oladipo (face) has coach Jacque Vaughn looking for offense early on the year. While Gordon can occasionally heat up from quarter to quarter, he provides little else. In 122 minutes so far, Gordon hasn't recorded a steal or block, and his three-point stroke doesn't look like it's making a comeback, resting at a career-low 27.3 percent.