Walker's Nuggets Debut Modest in Preseason Loss
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Denver Nuggets lost their first preseason game to the Utah Jazz.
- Lonnie Walker, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, debuted for the Nuggets with 3 points.
- Julian Strawther led the Nuggets with 14 points.
- Lauri Markkanen scored 17 points for the Jazz.
The Denver Nuggets began their preseason campaign with a 109-97 loss to the Utah Jazz. In the game, Lonnie Walker, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, made his debut for the Nuggets. Walker, who signed a temporary contract through the preseason hoping to secure a permanent deal, had a relatively modest performance.
Walker played 9 minutes, during which 19 players saw action for the Nuggets. He scored 3 points on 1-of-4 shooting from the field, adding 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Another former Euroleague player, Alpha Diallo, also made his debut for the team, contributing 2 points on 0-of-2 shooting from the field, along with 2 free throws, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Guard Julian Strawther led the Nuggets in scoring with 14 points in 20 minutes off the bench. For the winning Jazz, Lauri Markkanen was the standout player, scoring 17 points in 14 minutes.
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