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Julian Strawther nets 20 points to help shorthanded Nuggets get by Bucks

A season-high 20 points from Julian Strawther helped the short-handed Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-100 on Jan. 23 despite Nikola Jokic sidelined.
Plagued by injuries, the Nuggets had only ten players available Friday as three-time MVP Nikola Jokic remained sidelined with a left-knee bone bruise and Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson, and Jonas Valanciunas were listed out or questionable.
After taking a 68-55 lead, Denver pushed a 23-point lead early in the fourth quarter as Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown combined for 32 points, with late drama from Hardaway, Ryan Rollins, and Jalen Pickett.
After Friday's defeat, Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists before leaving with 34 seconds left, as Doc Rivers said `I thought he was favoring it for most of the second half, personally.`
The Denver Nuggets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday carrying downgrades to three key players, while the Milwaukee Bucks host the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 25 amid a winter storm watch that could affect travel.

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