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sports17h ago
NBA Play-In Tournament is missing a staple for the first time: Jonas Valanciunas
- Valanciunas will miss the Play-In as Denver advances directly to the first round against Minnesota.
- Coach David Adelman has experimented with small-ball lineups, affecting Valanciunas’ role.
- Valanciunas emphasized team-focused play over individual minutes.
- Denver capped the regular season with a 136-119 win over Memphis.
- Valanciunas has averaged 14.5 points on 64% shooting over Denver's last six games.
- Valanciunas has played for four teams across six Play-In appearances.
- The Play-In format has both high-stakes games and public scrutiny.
- The Nuggets aim to win a championship with Valanciunas contributing when needed.
- The forthcoming playoff series pits the Nuggets against the Timberwolves.
- Valanciunas will have downtime before playoff basketball begins.
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