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With three years of service, Julian Strawther is eligible for a rookie-scale extension with the Nuggets and will be a restricted free agent next summer if they don’t agree to a deal before the season. He said he’s focused on taking “that next step” toward “looking like somebody who’s a veteran and that’s seen some things and understands the game and really contribute to winning at a high level every single night.”
With a focus on winning this season in Denver, Strawther knows — and said he’s excited — about the NBA’s impending expansion to Las Vegas. He said he’d always wanted a team to come to the city when he was a kid and knows it would fit in a sporting landscape anchored by the Golden Knights, Aces and Raiders. And that he may also someday fit with that franchise. “It’s hard to say that you wouldn’t want to play at home,” said Strawther, clad in a white tee, black trousers and a silver cross pendant that matched his watch. “I mean, that’s the ultimate dream to be able to have your family in the crowd at NBA games in your hometown, so you never know.”
Strawther also fulfilled a dream Saturday, his family with him at his alma mater as he gave away backpacks, gameworn sneakers and pizza. For four years, Strawther helped fill the gym with spectators when the Patriots played — and for a couple hours, he filled it again. “To come back and give back … that was on the top of my list, the top of my priorities,” he said. “It’s something that I want to do every year if I can, whether it’s a camp or doing more of these, and doing it on a bigger scale. But I’m really enjoying it.”
Vinny Benedetto: Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson remain out for tomorrow's game in Oklahoma City. Jamal Murray (illness), Jalen Pickett (right knee soreness) and Spencer Jones (right shoulder strain) are questionable. Julian Strawther is probable.
Vinny Benedetto: Jamal Murray and Julian Strawther are available for tonight’s game, the Nuggets announce.
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The Nuggets have downgraded Jonas Valanciunas (right calf strain) to out for Friday’s game against Cleveland. Jamal Murray (right ankle sprain) and Julian Strawther (illness) are probable.
Bennett Durando: Julian Strawther (back) has been cleared to play. Doesn’t mean he will tonight, obviously, but it’s the first time he’s active in exactly one month.
David Adelman said Julian Strawther “went pretty hard” at practice today. He’s going to check in with medical tomorrow before the Rockets game. “I’m very very hopeful that this week is the week,” Adelman said.
Brendan Vogt: Nuggets Injury Report - 12/3 @ Pacers Nikola Jokić - PROBABLE (left wrist sprain) Jamal Murray - QUESTIONABLE (right ankle sprain) Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Julian Strawther - OUT (ankle sprain, hamstring strain, back pain)
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Ryan Blackburn: We got a Julian Strawther injury update of sorts today. He's out tonight and isn't close to returning. David Adelman: “Yeah, he's been doing like minimal movement stuff. He was on the exercise machines today. I think it's just a process of the shot working and then seeing where it leads to, just through activity, not basketball activity or physicality. So, at this moment, I really don't have any update on him." "He just woke up with pain and then it just, you know, got considerably worse to the point where anybody that’s had back issues? I have. it sucks. Like, you can't do anything. No mobility, so we're just trying to work our way through it.”
Bennett Durando: David Adelman said Julian Strawther (back) was given medication today and told Adelman he was feeling a bit better. Out tonight, day-to-day. "He's going through it. But if he's reacting well to the medication they're giving him, that's a positive sign."
Vinny Benedetto: Julian Strawther is out for tomorrow's game in New Orleans with low back pain. Nikola Jokic and Cam Johnson are no longer on the injury report. Christian Braun, DaRon Holmes II, Curtis Jones and Tamar Bates remain out.
Katy Winge: The Denver Nuggets are exercising next year’s options for both Julian Strawther and DaRon Holmes. Third-year option for Holmes, fourth-year option for Strawther.
