Fantasy Basketball
Fantasy Sports
DFS
Sports Betting
Picks & Props
Subscribe Now
Julian Strawther

Julian Strawther

22-Year-Old ForwardF
Denver Nuggets
2023 Stats
PTS
4.5
REB
1.2
AST
0.9
STL
0.3
BLK
0.1
2024 Projections
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
Unlock Our Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Strawther held a minor rotational role as a rookie, averaging 4.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game across 50 appearances. While known as a three-point specialist, Strawther shot 29.7 percent from deep on 2.8 attempts per game. None of that makes you think Strawther is trending toward a breakout in Year 2. However, that's not all of the equation. The Nuggets, who were reigning champs last year, had a tight backcourt rotation with Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter, Christian Braun, Justin Holiday and Reggie Jackson playing a majority of the minutes. Caldwell-Pope is in Orlando, Jackson signed with Philadelphia and Holiday remains a free agent, leaving a gaping hole in Denver's rotation. The Nuggets' only notable backcourt addition to replace those guys was Russell Westbrook, who's expected to operate as the primary backup to Murray. That leaves Strawther to compete with Braun for the starting shooting guard spot. Braun likely has the upper hand, as he was already a bigger part of the rotation last year, but Strawther's shooting ability would seemingly be a better fit with Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon down low. Strawther's floor is as low as it was in Year 1, but he has a clear path to playing time this season and could be the steal of the draft if he plays himself into a starting role. Read Past Outlooks
read more
RANKS
Current Season
#111
ADP
#Subscriber-Only
Overall
Height 6'6"
Weight 205
DOB 4/18/2002
College Gonzaga
Drafted 1st Rd, #29 in 2023
$Signed a two-year, $4.98 million contract with the Nuggets in July of 2023. Nuggets exercised $2.67 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. Contract includes $4.83 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Julian Strawther was a 2023 WCC First-Team honoree, fueled by 15.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was a backup on Gonzaga's 2020-21 run to the National Championship game. Strawther also plays for Puerto Rico during international FIBA play. A native of Las Vegas, Strawther's older sister played basketball at UNLV. Strawther is the epitome of a cookie-cutter NBA wing. He buried 40.8 percent of 5.3 three-point attempts per game last season. Strawther held his own as a perimeter defender but didn't show much growth as a true defensive asset schematically. He brings good size and a respectable repertoire around the basket. Strawther's athleticism is another question mark, but he's been consistently reliable for Gonzaga's winning program. Strawther's spot-up shooting skills are proven, and he isn't a liability on defense. Beyond that, it's tough to gauge what components of Strawther's game could be true differentiators. He has the chance to stick if he can evolve as a defender. Stawther assuming a back-end role similar to Sam Hauser with the Celtics is plausible.

Starting vs. OKC
FDenver Nuggets
October 15, 2024
Strawther will enter the starting lineup in Tuesday's preseason game against the Thunder.
ANALYSIS
Jamal Murray is out after tweaking his knee Sunday, allowing the Nuggets to take an extended look at Strawther in the starting five. The 22-year-old is expected to back up Christian Braun at shooting guard, though he could end up in the starting lineup if injuries arise in the regular season.
Read More News
Per Game
Total
Per 36
NBA Per Game Stats
Loading Per Game Stats...
NBA Total Stats
Loading Total Stats...
NBA Per 36 Stats
Loading Per 36 Stats...
2023
2023 NBA Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Click on any two dates.
Scoring
NBA
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
Sorare
Fanball
Loading Game Log...
Schedule
By Month
Starting/Off Bench
Days Rest
Vs Opp
By Result
2023 NBA Per Game Split Stats
Loading Split Stats...
2023 NBA Per Game Split Stats - By Month
Loading Split Stats...
2023 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Starting/Off Bench
Loading Split Stats...
2023 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Days Rest
Loading Split Stats...
2023 NBA Per Game Split Stats - Vs Opp
Loading Split Stats...
2023 NBA Per Game Split Stats - By Result
Loading Split Stats...
Advanced Stats
Loading Advanced Stats...
2023
Stat Review
How does Julian Strawther compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
  • Fantasy Points Per Game
    NBA Fantasy Points Per Game.
  • Fantasy Points Per Minute
    NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
48.2%
 
Effective Field Goal %
46.2%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
62.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
14.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
1.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
11.1%
 
Total Rebound %
6.2%
 
Assist %
11.3%
 
Steal %
1.4%
 
Block %
1.1%
 
Turnover %
7.5%
 
Usage %
0.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
8.4
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
Total
Per Game
Per 36
NBA Historical Fantasy Stats
How are these ratings calculated?
Our historical fantasy ratings are standard scores calculated using 8-Category settings with 12 teams and 13 players per team.
Loading Historical Fantasy Stats...
NBA Per Game Historical Fantasy Stats
Loading Per Game Historical Fantasy Stats...
NBA Per 36 Historical Fantasy Stats
Loading Per 36 Historical Fantasy Stats...
Historical ADP
Loading Historical ADP...
Nuggets Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Nuggets Rotation: Minutes Breakdown
Loading Nuggets Rotation Data...
Average Fantasy Points
Average Fantasy Points are determined when Julian Strawther was active vs. non-active during the season. Click here to view average fantasy points for a different time period.
Minutes
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Sorare
Loading Average Minutes...
Loading FanDuel Points...
Loading DraftKings Points...
Loading Yahoo Points...
Loading Head2Head Points...
Loading Sorare Points...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Julian Strawther See More
Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: 2024-25: Deep League Options
Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: 2024-25: Deep League Options
6 days ago
6 days ago
Juan Carlos Blanco highlights deep sleeper options for fantasy managers looking to make a splash at the end of their draft.
Week 9 NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire - Adds include Hartenstein, Exum, various Warriors
Week 9 NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire - Adds include Hartenstein, Exum, various Warriors
306 days ago
306 days ago
Alex Rikleen looks through the waiver wire and highlights a myriad of options for fantasy managers.
Fantasy Basketball Mailbag: Draymond, Tari Eason, Ja Morant's Return + Much More
Fantasy Basketball Mailbag: Draymond, Tari Eason, Ja Morant's Return + Much More
307 days ago
307 days ago
Steve "Dr. A" Alexander opens up the mailbag and answers readers' questions on Tari Eason's surge, Ja Morant's impending return, Draymond Green's indefinite suspension and more.
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Lineup Plays and Strategy for Thursday, December 14
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Lineup Plays and Strategy for Thursday, December 14
307 days ago
307 days ago
Juan Carlos Blanco checks out Thursday's slate as a well-rested Nikola Jokic welcomes the Nets to Denver.
More Fantasy News
Strong showing off bench Sunday
FDenver Nuggets
October 14, 2024
Strawther posted 21 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-7 FT), four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 30 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 118-114 preseason loss to the Suns.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Staying in Denver through 2025-26
FDenver Nuggets
October 10, 2024
The Nuggets exercised Strawther's $2.67 million team option for 2025-26 on Thursday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Scores 17 points
FDenver Nuggets
October 8, 2024
Strawther produced 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes of Sunday's 130-104 preseason loss to Boston.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Starting Sunday
FDenver Nuggets
October 6, 2024
Strawther will join the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics in Abu Dhabi, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Shut down for Summer League
FDenver Nuggets
July 16, 2024
The Nuggets announced Tuesday that Strawther will not play for the remainder of the Summer League, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Set for bigger role off bench?
FDenver Nuggets
October 14, 2024
Strawther is mentioned as one of several role players who could outperform expectations in the 2024-25 season, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Strawther may need to have a big year in order to keep his role as a scoring threat in the second unit as the season progresses. His shooting off the bench could make a huge difference for a Denver team that will look to win the NBA title for the second time in three seasons.
See All NBA Rumors
Top News Stats Game Log More Stats Depth Chart Rotation Articles Outlooks More News