Nuggets C Jonas Valanciunas (calf) to miss at least month

The Denver Nuggets already were without star center Nikola Jokic for a minimum of a month, and now his backup will be sidelined for the same period.

Jonas Valanciunas strained his right calf on Wednesday, and the team announced a day later that he would be re-evaluated in four weeks.

In Denver's first game since Jokic sustained a left knee injury, Valanciunas made his first start of the season against the host Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. He logged 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists...