- Oct 16, 2026
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Denver Nuggets wing Julian Strawther will delay his season debut until December after suffering a left knee sprain during preseason action.
The injury occurred Wednesday, Oct. 14, in a preseason matchup at the Los Angeles Clippers. An MRI the following day confirmed the sprain. Strawther is scheduled for re-evaluation six weeks from the date of injury.
The setback means Strawther will miss Denver's season opener Oct. 22 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center, where Thunder center Chet Holmgren will suit up for the hosts. Strawther had posted career-best numbers, averaging 7.2 points per game on 46.7 percent shooting from the field and 38.7 percent from three-point range across 57 games.
His absence also delays the first regular-season NBA pairing of former Gonzaga teammates, as point guard Ryan Nembhard joined the Nuggets on a two-way contract in late September. Denver enters the campaign seeking bench depth and additional three-point shooting support.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).