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Nuggets’ Julian Strawther Out At Least Six Weeks With Knee Sprain

Nuggets wing Julian Strawther has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain following an MRI, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). According to the Nuggets, Strawther will be reevaluated in six…

By Rory Maher · Hoops Rumors

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:46 AM

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Denver Nuggets wing Julian Strawther will be reevaluated in six weeks following a left knee sprain.
Strawther suffered the knee injury during Wednesday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The 24-year-old had been having a strong preseason, averaging 13.2 points across four games.

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Denver Nuggets wing Julian Strawther will be sidelined for at least six weeks after an MRI revealed a left knee sprain. The 24-year-old sustained the injury during the third quarter of Wednesday's preseason contest against the Los Angeles Clippers when his leg twisted awkwardly beneath him.

Strawther is scheduled for reevaluation in late November. The injury interrupts an impressive preseason run where he averaged 13.2 points per game while competing for a key spot in head coach David Adelman's regular season rotation.

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Nuggets’ Julian Strawther Out At Least Six Weeks With Knee Sprain

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