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Denver Nuggets | #31 | Forward

Vlatko

Cancar

PPG

5.0

RPG

2.1

APG

1.3

PIE

7.6

HEIGHT

6'8" (2.03m)

WEIGHT

236lb (107kg)

COUNTRY

Slovenia

LAST ATTENDED

San Pablo Burgos

AGE

27 years

BIRTHDATE

April 10, 1997

DRAFT

2017 R2 Pick 49

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

6'8" | 236lb | 27 years

DRAFT

2017 R2 Pick 49

BIRTHDATE

April 10, 1997

COUNTRY

Slovenia

LAST ATTENDED

San Pablo Burgos

EXPERIENCE

4 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
JUN 07, 2023DEN @ MIAW00000.0000.0000.0000000000
MAY 11, 2023DEN @ PHXW20000.0000.0000.0000100000
MAY 09, 2023DEN vs. PHXW20010.0010.0000.001100000-4
APR 29, 2023DEN vs. PHXW30030.0020.0000.001100000-4
APR 16, 2023DEN vs. MINW20010.0010.0000.001100000-1

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04/05/2024, 3:30 PM

Not expected to play in 2023-24

The Nuggets aren't expecting Cancar (knee) to play at any point during the 2023-24 season after the team applied for a Disabled Player Exception from the NBA prior to the Jan. 15 deadline, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

08/17/2023, 6:12 PM

Undergoes surgery

Cancar underwent surgery surgery on his left knee Thursday and is out indefinitely, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

08/05/2023, 3:44 PM

Diagnosed with ACL tear

Cancar was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee after suffering the injury while playing for the Slovenian national team Friday in an exhibition against Greece, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

08/04/2023, 6:31 PM

Suffers injury versus Greece

Cancar suffered a lower body injury during Slovenia's exhibition versus Greece on Friday, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

04/17/2023, 3:13 AM

Vlatko Cancar: Not starting Game 1

Cancar isn't starting Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against Minnesota on Sunday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.