Julian Strawther to Miss Opening Weeks of Season With Left Knee Sprain

Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain and will miss the opening weeks of the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Strawther sustained the injury during an Oct. 16 preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers when his leg bent awkwardly. He will be sidelined through rehabilitation and re-evaluated in approximately six weeks to determine his status. He averaged 7.2 points over 57 appearances last season.