Danilo Gallinari (knee) won't play in the Nuggets' preseason game Wednesday, but he is expected to play in the team's third exhibition Friday in Phoenix, the Denver Post's Chris Dempsey reports.

Gallinari (knee) won't play in the Nuggets' preseason game Wednesday, but he is expected to play in the team's third exhibition Friday in Phoenix, the Denver Post's Chris Dempsey reports.

Analysis:

This doesn't come as a surprise, as the Nuggets are playing it safe with Gallinari as he works his way back from knee surgery. Prospective owners of the Nuggets' wing players will want to pay attention to the position battle between Gallinari and Wilson Chandler throughout camp.