Lonnie Walker's Denver Nuggets Debut Underwhelms in Preseason Loss
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- Lonnie Walker debuted for the Denver Nuggets in a preseason loss.
- Walker scored 3 points in 9 minutes against the Utah Jazz.
- The Nuggets lost their first preseason game 109-97.
- Julian Strawther led Denver with 14 points.
- Lauri Markkanen scored 17 points for Utah.
The Denver Nuggets began their preseason campaign with a 109-97 loss to the Utah Jazz. In the game, former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Lonnie Walker made his debut for the Nuggets, playing limited minutes. Walker, who signed a temporary contract through the preseason hoping for a permanent deal, had a modest showing.
Walker played nine minutes, as the Nuggets utilized 19 players in total. 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 debuted for Denver, contributing 2 points on 0-of-2 shooting and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, along with 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 Utah Jazz, Lauri Markkanen was the standout performer, scoring 17 points in just 14 minutes.
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