Julian

Strawther

Strawther is set to return after a month-long absence with a left knee sprain. While Jamal Murray is out with a hamstring injury, which opens up some minutes for the Nuggets, it’s unlikely that the team will push Strawther towards significant minutes in his first game back.

Strawther has been sidelined for a month with a left knee sprain, but he could make his return to the lineup against Golden State. He will likely have his minutes limited, but it is good news for Denver to potentially get some depth back just before the postseason.

Strawther is dealing with a sprained left knee and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The 22-year-old shooting guard sustained the injury in Sunday’s loss to the Celtics. Strawther’s absence doesn’t change a ton for the Nuggets, though Christian Braun could see more usage and is still available in some leagues.

Strawther suffered an apparent left knee injury on a drive to the basket during the third quarter, exiting with 3:22 remaining. Jalen Pickett (three points, one rebound and one three-pointer in eight minutes) played rotation minutes after Strawther’s departure, but there isn’t a player worth adding if the second-year wing misses time. Strawther’s exit also factored into starter Christian Braun playing 46 minutes. Shallow-league managers can add Braun (62 percent rostered), but the Nuggets won’t play their next game until Wednesday.

Gordon did not play in Friday’s win over the Pistons after spraining his left ankle the night before in Milwaukee. Zeke Nnaji replaced him in the starting lineup, but Nnaji is also questionable for Sunday’s game. Russell Westbrook or Julian Strawther may be forced to move into the starting lineup if neither can go.

Aaron Gordon is out with a sprained ankle, so he’s been replaced by Nnaji in the starting lineup. In that role, Nnaji offers modest streaming value, and deep-league managers should also consider turning to Julian Strawther.

Gordon is officially out with a sprained left ankle, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Zeke Nnaji was the replacement the last time he missed a game and may get another opportunity to start against the Pistons. However, Julian Strawther will also have added value, even if he comes off the bench.

Gordon sprained his left ankle during Thursday’s loss to the Bucks. During his pregame availability, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said his starting forward wasn’t physically right. Julian Strawther and Zeke Nnaji are potential replacements in the starting lineup, with the former offering a higher offensive ceiling.

Murray and Gordon were also listed as probable ahead of Monday’s win over the Pacers, in which the former played 33 minutes and the latter 24. However, with the Nuggets visiting the Pistons on Friday, one (or both) may get a night off for injury management reasons. Russell Westbrook and Julian Strawther would be first up for additional minutes if Murray or Gordon misses time.

Gordon and Porter are good to go for the Nuggets’ first game out of the All-Star break. During his pregame availability, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said neither player will be restricted. As a result, Julian Strawther and Zeke Nnaji’s respective values will take significant hits.