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22. Januar 2026
Starting Thursday
Valanciunas will start Thursday versus the Wizards, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Analyse
Valanciunas will replace DaRon Holmes in the first unit for Thursday's game, and he'll be joined by Jamal Murray, Jalen Pickett, Peyton Watson and Aaron Gordon. In Valanciunas' previous start this season, he finished with 17 points (5-6 FG, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one steal, three blocks and one turnover in 23 minutes.
22. Januar 2026
Will play Thursday
Valanciunas (calf) is available for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Analyse
Valanciunas is available to play for the first time since Dec. 31 due to a calf strain. The veteran center could have a minutes restriction, but his return should have a negative impact on the minutes of Zeke Nnaji and DaRon Holmes.
22. Januar 2026
Expected to play Thursday
Valanciunas (calf) is expected to play Thursday versus the Wizards, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Analyse
This will be Valanciunas' first game since Dec. 31, so he'll likely have some minutes restrictions, but his return will likely result in less playing time for DaRon Holmes and Zeke Nnaji. While Valanciunas may be brought along slowly, he'll have a ton of opportunity while Nikola Jokic (knee) is out, so make sure he's not floating around on your waiver wire.
21. Januar 2026
Upgraded to questionable
Valanciunas (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Analyse
The Nuggets announced Jan. 1 that Valanciunas would be sidelined for at least four weeks due to a right calf strain, but it sounds like he could return a week earlier than expected. With Nikola Jokic (knee) still sidelined, Valanciunas would have a lot of appeal as a streaming option if he can get the green light to play.