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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: In starting five Sunday

    Cancar will step into the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason matchup versus the Celtics in Abu Dhabi, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

    Cancar will replace Aaron Gordon, who is dealing with a minor undisclosed injury, in the starting five. Cancar is expected to compete for second-unit minutes once again this season, and if Peyton Watson (hamstring) is not fully healthy by the regular season, Cancar will likely see more playing time -- especially if he can impress during the preseason.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Staying in Denver

    Cancar has reached an agreement to stay with the Nuggets for the 2024-25 season, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.

    Cancar played with Slovenia during the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers, and he looked healthy after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, an injury that caused him to miss the entire 2023-24 campaign. In his last healthy season with the Nuggets in 2022-23, Cancar appeared in 60 regular-season games and averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 14.8 minutes. He should add depth to the Nuggets' frontcourt, though he probably won't be relevant in most fantasy formats.

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  • Vlatko Cancar: Back in action for Slovenia

    Cancar (knee) tallied 12 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and one block across 22 minutes Tuesday for the Slovenian national team in a 108-92 loss to Croatia in a FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

    Cancar missed the entirety of the 2023-24 season after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The Nuggets declined his team option ahead of the 2024-25 season, but they haven't ruled out re-signing the 27-year-old wing. Cancar's ability to play for Slovenia in the qualifying tournament confirms that he's healthy again, and a strong showing this summer could improve his outlook in free agency. In his last healthy season with the Nuggets in 2022-23, Cancar appeared in 60 regular-season games and averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 14.8 minutes.

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  • Vlatko Cancar: Bound for free agency

    The Nuggets declined Cancar's (knee) $2.35 million team option for the 2024-25 season Sunday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

    Cancar will thus be eligible to begin negotiating with teams as an unrestricted free agent beginning July 30. The 27-year-old missed the entire 2023-24 season after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, but Cancar is expected to return to game action for the Slovenian national team in a 2024 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament in July. According to Durando, the Nuggets haven't closed the door on re-signing Cancar on a minimum contract. During his last healthy season with Denver in 2022-23, Cancar appeared in 60 games and averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 14.8 minutes.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Not expected to play in 2023-24

    The Nuggets aren't expecting Cancar (knee) to play at any point during the 2023-24 season after the team applied for a Disabled Player Exception from the NBA prior to the Jan. 15 deadline, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

    No reports have indicated that the Nuggets' request was approved by the NBA in the nearly three months since the team filed the application, but it nonetheless confirms that Cancar won't be available for the tail end of the regular season nor Denver's postseason run after he tore the ACL in his left knee in mid-August while playing for Slovenia during an exhibition game in Greece. Cancar acknowledged as much in an interview with Grant Afseth of SI.com in December, when the 26-year-old forward noted that he has turned his focus toward getting healthy for the upcoming summer, when he hopes to resume playing for Slovenia in the 2024 Olympics in Paris if the national team qualifies for a spot in the tournament. Cancar noted in the interview that he's been able to resume running on the court since undergoing surgery on his knee, but it's unclear what he's been able to do in terms of basketball activity in the ensuing three-plus months.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Undergoes surgery

    Cancar underwent surgery surgery on his left knee Thursday and is out indefinitely, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Cancar tore his ACL in an exhibition match against Greece while playing for the Slovenian national team in early August. Cancar may miss the entire 2023-24 campaign, but he saw limited playing time for Denver last season, so the Nuggets rotation shouldn't be impacted by the forward's absence.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Diagnosed with ACL tear

    Cancar was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee after suffering the injury while playing for the Slovenian national team Friday in an exhibition against Greece, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

    A timeline for Cancar's return likely won't be established until he undergoes surgery, but the 26-year-old forward looks poised to miss most, if not all, of the 2023-24 season. With averages of 5.0 points and 2.1 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per game over 60 appearances in 2022-23, Cancar wasn't a vital part of the Denver rotation last season, but his expected absence for the majority of the upcoming campaign could result in rookies Hunter Tyson and Julian Strawther getting more playing time than expected early on.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Suffers injury versus Greece

    Cancar suffered a lower body injury during Slovenia's exhibition versus Greece on Friday, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Cancar landed awkwardly on his knee after dunking in traffic during the fourth quarter of Friday's friendly. While it's currently unclear how serious the injury is, Cancar's availability for the FIBA World Cup is now in question.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Not starting Game 1

    Cancar isn't starting Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against Minnesota on Sunday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

    Cancar started Denver's regular-season finale but will unsurprisingly head back to the bench for the start of the playoffs. He was on the fringes of the rotation in recent weeks, so he may not see much of a role during postseason play.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Starting Sunday

    Cancar is starting Sunday against the Kings.

    Cancar has had an inconsistent role for the Nuggets down the stretch but will start the team's regular-season finale since Denver is resting several of its key contributors. Over eight starts earlier this year, Cancar averaged 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 25.4 minutes per game.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Cleared to play

    Cancar (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Suns.

    The Nuggets will be without four starters Friday, so Cancar could get an opportunity to play after recently falling behind Jeff Green on the depth chart.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Likely to play Friday

    Cancar is probable for Friday's game versus the Suns due to a left ankle sprain.

    Cancar is expected to play Friday but is unlikely to affect Denver's rotation. He is averaging 2.0 minutes across his last five appearances.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Good to go Thursday

    Cancar (ankle) will play in Thursday's game against the Pelicans.

    Cancar was handed a questionable designation due to a sprained left ankle but has received the green light ahead of Thursday's game. Although he has averaged 2.8 minutes per game in his last five appearances, Cancar could see a couple more minutes Thursday with Nikola Jokic (calf) sidelined.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Questionable against Pelicans

    Cancar is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain.

    Cancar tweaked his ankle in Wednesday's practice and could miss Thursday's contest. He has been averaging just 2.8 minutes of action in his last five appearances, so his potential absence is unlikely to affect Denver's rotation.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Gets limited playing time Sunday

    Cancar (wrist) played six minutes in Sunday's 122-120 loss to the Nets, finishing with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and one rebound.

    Cancar was cleared to return from his wrist injury ahead of Friday's game against the Spurs, but he didn't see the floor in a coach's decision during the Nuggets' 128-120 loss. While he received some playing time Sunday, Cancar picked up a flagrant foul and personal foul within a one-minute stretch early in the second quarter and ended up sitting for the entire second half. Cancar looks as though he may be on the fringe of the Nuggets' rotation for the time being.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Available to play

    Cancar (wrist) will be available to play Sunday against the Nets.

    Cancar was cleared to play Friday but wound up collecting a DNP-CD, so while he'll be available Sunday, that doesn't necessarily mean he'll touch the floor.

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  • Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Probable for Sunday

    Cancar (wrist) is probable for Sunday's game against the Nets.

    Cancar was cleared to play Friday against the Spurs but never saw the floor, as the Nuggets opted to roll with Jeff Green.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-8, 236 lbs
Birthplace: Koper, SI
Age: 27
Experience: 4