JONAS VALANCIUNAS NEWS

Strong showing in limited minutes Valanciunas ended with eight points (4-7 FG), seven rebounds and two assists across 11 minutes during Monday's 131-121 loss to Dallas.

Impact Valanciunas has done a fine job backing up Nikola Jokic, averaging 8.2 points and 4.8 rebounds across just 12.6 minutes this season. While his fantasy floor is very limited, as he will not see the court at the same time as Jokic, Valanciunas could be a great option should Jokic miss time, but currently should not be rostered in most formats.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Modest role continues Valanciunas provided six points (3-6 FG), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes during Monday's 125-115 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Valanciunas played fewer than 15 minutes for the fifth time in the past seven games, serving as the backup to Nikola Jokic. While his skill set sets him up to be one of the more reliable backup centers in the league, the opportunity for him to step up is simply not there. Barring an injury to Jokic, expect to see Valanciunas locked in to a 15-minute role moving forward.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

A former King proved why trading him was a terrible plan The Sacramento Kings trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric looks worse every time the two teams meet.

NOVEMBER 24 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Drops 14 points in 16 minutes Valanciunas racked up 14 points (4-5 FG, 6-6 FT) and seven rebounds over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 125-118 victory over the Pelicans.

Impact Valanciunas bounced back from a dismal performance Monday, making all six free-throw attempts and four of five field goal attempts en route to 14 points Thursday. While it appears Valanciunas' role hinges largely on whether superstar Nikola Jokic plays in the fourth quarter, he should still be monitored should Jokic miss any time.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points in 15 minutes Valanciunas supplied 10 points (3-8 FG, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 15 minutes during Tuesday's 122-108 win over the Kings.

Impact Valanciunas continues to provide Denver with ample production as the backup center, averaging 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds through the first 10 games of the season. While he is one of the more reliable second-string centers in the league, he would need Nikola Jokic to miss time to have a shot at delivering standard league value.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas already making hilarious realization about his former teams It hasn't even been 10 games yet, but brand new Nugget Jonas Valanciunas already seems to be making some hilarious realizations about his fo...

NOVEMBER 12 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Nuggets dominate Warriors without Stephen Curry 129-104, Nikola Jokic just shy of triple-double

Nikola Jokic scored 26 points, and Jamal Murray added 23 as the Denver Nuggets dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-104

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Blocks two shots in win Valanciunas supplied eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 12 minutes during Monday's 130-124 win over the Kings.

Impact Valanciunas has his role solidified as Nikola Jokic's backup, averaging 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.2 steals over 12.0 minutes. His only path to seeing more playing time would be in the event of injury or absence.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Valanciunas allowing Jamal Murray to shine in a way we've never seen The Nuggets are getting a new side of Jamal Murray this year, but a big reason why is the presence of Jonas Valanciunas.

NOVEMBER 2 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Nikola Jokic Downplays Denver Nuggets' Championship Expectations By adding players like Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas throughout the offseason, the Denver Nuggets have b...

OCTOBER 29 • SI.COM

Scores 12 in 13 minutes Valanciunas supplied 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and one assist across 13 minutes during Saturday's 133-111 win over the Suns.

Impact Valanciunas didn't play heavy minutes but was active when on the floor, finishing in double figures and tying for the third-most shot attempts on the team while making his presence felt on the glass. The veteran big man isn't challenging superstar Nikola Jokic for the starting job anytime soon, but Valanciunas has been a steady and productive contributor in his backup role so far this season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic quotes Peaky Blinders when talking about Jonas Valanciunas: "Tommy Shelby said there's no rest for me in this world" Valanciunas is proving to be an excellent backup for Jokic early in the season.

OCTOBER 26 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Jonas Valanciunas instantly solves Nuggets' biggest Nikola Jokic problem Denver Nuggets fans no longer need to worry when Nikola Jokic goes to the bench now that they have Jonas Valanciunas.

OCTOBER 24 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Plays well off bench Valanciunas produced eight points (4-5 FG), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 12 minutes during Thursday's 137-131 overtime loss to the Warriors.

Impact As well as Valanciunas played, his workload was pretty disappointing. There's been some talk about Valanciunas sharing the floor with Nikola Jokic in "certain situations," but it's hard to imagine that happening often. Valanciunas' fantasy appeal is likely going to be limited to deeper leagues for the time being.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Longtime NBA veteran believes Bulls' Matas Buzelis is 'going to be one of the greats' After a breakout preseason performance against the Nuggets, Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis earned high praise from veteran Jonas Valanc...

OCTOBER 21 • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

Christian Braun agrees to $125M, 5-year extension with Denver Nuggets

Christian Braun has agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract extension with the Denver Nuggets

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Starting Friday Valanciunas is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

Impact The Nuggets will be resting most of their regular starters, so Valanciunas will get the starting nod at center over Nikola Jokic. Valanciunas figures to have a steady role as the main big off the bench once the Nuggets open their regular season against the Warriors on Oct. 23.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic considers Nuggets a 'dark horse' despite being a top contender to dethrone Thunder

Nikola Jokic considers the Denver Nuggets a dark horse in the NBA title race despite being a top contender to dethrone the Oklahoma City Thunder

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Near double-double off bench Valanciunas delivered 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds and an assist in 18 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 102-94 preseason win over the Clippers.

Impact He also committed four turnovers and five fouls, but it was still an effective performance from Valanciunas. Having the 33-year-old big man on the roster could allow the Nuggets to ease up on Nikola Jokic's workload a bit during the regular season, but after Valanciunas averaged a career-low 18.8 minutes per game over 81 regular-season contests last season between Washington and Sacramento, he isn't likely to see his usage increase in Denver.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas' preseason debut with Nuggets proved he wasn't bluffing The Nuggets added Jonas Valanciunas via trade this offseason, but his arrival was awkward, and he has much to prove. His preseason debut was...

OCTOBER 6 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Jonas Valanciunas' preseason outing should remind Wolves fans of a former player Jonas Valanciunas showed clear similarities to a former Timberwolves big man during his preseason debut.

OCTOBER 6 • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

The Denver Nuggets' bench finally looks like a championship-caliber unit again The Nuggets’ bench unit looks transformed. With Jonas Valanciunas anchoring and Bruce Brown leading, can Denver’s depth finally carry them b...

OCTOBER 2 • NUGGLOVE.COM

"We need to put something no one's ever seen before" – Nikola Jokic likes the Nuggets' plan to play him and Jonas Valanciunas together Jokic loved the idea of playing alongside Valanciunas on the court.

OCTOBER 2 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Nikola Jokic addresses potential Nuggets big two with Jonas Valanciunas Following a strong showing in the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Denver Nuggets stayed active in the offseason, notably adding Jonas Valanciunas to...

OCTOBER 2 • BOLAVIP.COM

Jonas Valanciunas says exactly what Nuggets wanted to hear after trade saga Jonas Valančiūnas is happy to be with the Denver Nuggets after an offseason trade.

SEPTEMBER 29 • NUGGLOVE.COM