Denver will be without center Jonas Valančiūnas for at least 4 weeks.
Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valančiūnas suffered a right calf strain after Wednesday’s 106-103 win vs. the Toronto Raptors.
Valančiūnas will be re-evaluated in four weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks after sustaining a right calf strain in Wednesday’s win in Toronto, sources tell ESPN. Another injury blow for third-seeded Denver, which is down 4 of 5 starters, including Nikola Jokic and now his backup. pic.twitter.com/QAfTGOFgk0
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 2, 2026
The Nuggets are missing four of their five starters, including Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokić.
Valančiūnas, who arrived in Denver in free agency, has served a valuable role as the backup center. He’s averaging 8.5 ppg and 4.7 rpg this season.
NBA.com will have more on this developing story soon.
