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Nuggets' Strawther out with knee sprain, will be reevaluated in six weeks

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Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (1) reacts after getting injured during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) (Kyusung Gong/AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

DENVER -- Nuggets guard/forward Julian Strawther will be out indefinitely after spraining his left knee while playing a preseason game at the Clippers on Wednesday.

The Nuggets said Friday night that Strawther will be reevaluated in six weeks. He was projected to come off the bench for Denver this season.

Strawther played in 57 games a season ago and averaged 7.2 points. He saw action in two playoff games as the Nuggets were knocked out in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The 24-year-old out of Gonzaga was taken 29th in the 2023 draft. Strawther has started 18 games over his three-year career.