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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Looks rusty in preseason opener Jamal Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Looks rusty in preseason opener	R. Westbrook Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: Solid in preseason debut Russell Westbrook Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: Solid in preseason debut	T. AlexanderTrey Alexander J. Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Healthy for preseason Jalen Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Healthy for preseason C. Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starts in preseason opener Christian Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starts in preseason opener
Shooting Guard	C. Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starts in preseason opener Christian Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starts in preseason opener	J. StrawtherJulian Strawther	R. Westbrook Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: Solid in preseason debut Russell Westbrook Nuggets' Russell Westbrook: Solid in preseason debut T. AlexanderTrey Alexander H. TysonHunter Tyson J. Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Looks rusty in preseason opener Jamal Murray Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Looks rusty in preseason opener J. Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Healthy for preseason Jalen Pickett Nuggets' Jalen Pickett: Healthy for preseason
Small Forward	M. Porter Jr. Nuggets' Michael Porter: Under minutes restriction Friday Michael Porter Jr. Nuggets' Michael Porter: Under minutes restriction Friday	H. TysonHunter Tyson	J. StrawtherJulian Strawther C. Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starts in preseason opener Christian Braun Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starts in preseason opener P. Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from preseason opener Hamstring: Probable for start of season Peyton Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from preseason opener Hamstring: Probable for start of season A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected for limited run Friday Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected for limited run Friday S. JonesSpencer Jones
Power Forward	A. Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected for limited run Friday Aaron Gordon Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Expected for limited run Friday	P. Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from preseason opener Hamstring: Probable for start of season Peyton Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from preseason opener Hamstring: Probable for start of season	M. Porter Jr. Nuggets' Michael Porter: Under minutes restriction Friday Michael Porter Jr. Nuggets' Michael Porter: Under minutes restriction Friday V. CancarVlatko Cancar H. TysonHunter Tyson D. SaricDario Saric Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji J. StrawtherJulian Strawther
Center	N. Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Logs 17 minutes in preseason opener Nikola Jokic Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Logs 17 minutes in preseason opener	D. SaricDario Saric	P. Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from preseason opener Hamstring: Probable for start of season Peyton Watson Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from preseason opener Hamstring: Probable for start of season D. JordanDeAndre Jordan Z. NnajiZeke Nnaji V. CancarVlatko Cancar P. HallPJ Hall D. Holmes II Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 DaRon Holmes II Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1