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Danilo Gallinari | Forward

Team: Denver Nuggets
Age / DOB:  (24) / 8/8/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'10' / 225
College: Italy
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Danilo Gallinari will undergo his second knee surgery in three weeks.
Gallinari had his meniscus repaired three weeks ago, and now he'll undergo a surgery to repair his torn ACL. Since Gallinari won't have his ACL surgery until June, there is virtually no way he'll be ready for the start of the season and we could be looking at a scenario where the forward is out until around Christmas or potentially the start of 2014. It's a situation fantasy owners need to watch closely during the offseason. May 17 - 9:45 AM
Source: Sportando

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Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

The Nuggets confirmed that no date has been set yet for Danilo Gallinari's ACL surgery.

This is turning into a more serious injury than originally reported. Gallinari underwent a scope Monday to repair meniscus damage in his left knee. Now he'll have to rehab for an undetermined amount of time before going under the knife again. It's looking more and more unlikely that Gallo will be ready for the start of next season.
Source: NBA.com
Apr 30 - 4:56 PM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari underwent successful knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Monday, and he will have another surgery to repair his torn ACL at a later date.

This goes against a report that stated Gallo had not sustained any meniscus damage, so this is certainly worth monitoring. Gallinari will now undergo two separate procedures on the same knee and faces an uphill battle to get back on the court before the 2013/14 season begins. It's more likely he returns in late November or early December, but his timetable remains fluid.
Source: Sportando
Apr 30 - 8:15 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari will have knee surgery on April 29 to repair his torn ACL.

A timetable for his return will be established at that point, but it's going to be a challenge for Gallo to be ready for the start of the 2013/14 season. More realistically, Gallinari could return in November or December.
Source: Sportando on Twitter
Apr 24 - 11:16 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari could have surgery to repair his torn ACL as early as next week.

Gallinari spoke to his doctor by phone and isn't ruling out a return in November of the 2013/14 season, but that seems really optimistic at this point as it would give him just about seven months to recover. A more realistic return might be in December or even January depending on Gallo's recovery. Without Gallinari, Wilson Chandler will continue to start at small forward and Andre Iguodala will be asked to carry a larger load on offense.
Related: Andre Iguodala, Wilson Chandler
Source: Denver Post
Apr 9 - 8:46 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL.

It's a sad end to Gallinari's fifth NBA season. He averaged a career-high in points (16.2), serving as a key cog on a Nuggets' team that currently has the fourth-best record in the entire NBA. The good news is that Friday's MRI revealed no MCL or meniscus damage, making the path to a full recovery a bit smoother. Everyone's rehab is different -- as evidenced by the Derrick Rose situation -- but note that both Ricky Rubio and Iman Shumpert were able to return within nine months of their tears. That timeline would put Gallo back on the court sometime around January of next season. As for the final six games of this year, Corey Brewer and Wilson Chandler are strong fantasy adds.
Related: Corey Brewer, Wilson Chandler
Source: NBA.com
Apr 5 - 3:48 PM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari "heard a pop" when he hurt his knee on Thursday, a source told the Denver Post.

All signs are pointing toward a torn ACL for Gallo, and that's a crucial blow for a team that is already without Ty Lawson (heel). Assuming Gallinari is out for the remainder of the season, and it looks like he will be, Corey Brewer is a must-own player with Wilson Chandler also seeing a boost in time as well. If Gallinari does have a torn ACL, it's going to be a challenge to be ready by the start of the 2013/14 season.
Related: Corey Brewer, Wilson Chandler
Source: Denver Post
Apr 5 - 9:14 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

The initial tests on Danilo Gallinari suggest that he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on Thursday.

The team will conduct an MRI to confirm, but it sounds like the team doctors feel that the instability of Gallinari's knee suggests that he tore a ligament. It's a tough blow for the Nuggets and they are now without their top two scorers with Gallinari and Ty Lawson possibly out for the year. Unfortunately, owners can cut Gallo and Corey Brewer becomes a must-own player. Wilson Chandler is worth a look in standard leagues and Evan Fournier may help owners in deep leagues.
Related: Corey Brewer, Wilson Chandler, Evan Fournier
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Apr 5 - 12:06 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari suffered a left knee injury in the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Mavericks and he will not return.

It didn't look good. He suffered a non-contact injury and turned his knee while in the lane. Gallo was in agonizing pain for a few minutes and he was taken off the floor on a stretcher. The Nuggets have some depth behind Gallo, so look for Corey Brewer, Wilson Chandler and a hot Evan Fournier to help fill the void. Gallo will have an MRI on Friday and it's not likely to be good news. Check back for updates.
Related: Corey Brewer, Wilson Chandler, Evan Fournier
Apr 4 - 9:57 PM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari was rested on Thursday but played 32 minutes in the Nuggets' 109-87 win over the Nets on Friday, scoring 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting (no threes) with five rebounds and six assists.

Gallo's status was never in doubt and he can be used as you normally would use him. Andre Iguodala scored nine points on 4-of-5 shooting with three rebounds, eight assists, two steals, a block and a three, and Andre Miller was quiet despite Ty Lawson's absence with 12 points and three assists in 27 minutes.
Related: Andre Miller, Andre Iguodala
Mar 30 - 2:46 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari (rest) did not practice on Thursday, but he's fully expected to play on Friday.

Gallo sat out Thursday's practice for rest because the Nuggets will need him at full strength with Ty Lawson (heel) doubtful to suit up. He's coming off a poor shooting performance and hasn't shot above 50 percent from the field in a game since March 7, but he should continue to get plenty of looks as long as he's out there.
Source: Denver Post
Mar 29 - 8:49 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari made all 10 of his free throws and shot 5-of-12 from the field for 24 points with two boards, one assist, one steal and four 3-pointers against the Hornets on Monday.

It was his fourth game in a row making at least two triples, but Gallo has been cold lately. In his previous four games, he shot just 30.4 percent from the field. This is who he is and his owners should continue to start him.
Mar 25 - 10:49 PM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari turned the ball over seven times and shot 3-of-10 from the field for 12 points with four boards, two assists, one steal and two 3-pointers against the Sixers on Thursday.

He's in one of his patented slumps and shot just 28.6 percent from the field in his previous five. This is who the Rooster is and savvy fantasy owners knew what they signed up for when they drafted him. Gallinari is still worth starting in most leagues.
Mar 22 - 12:06 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari scored 15 points with four boards, two assists, two steals and one 3-pointer in Friday's 87-80 victory over the Grizzlies.

Most of the Nuggets had sub-par games, including Andre Iguodala (eight points, seven boards, seven assists) and Kenneth Faried (eight points, four boards and four blocks). Gallo played well even against the best defense in the league and he's worth starting in the vast majority of formats.
Related: Andre Iguodala, Kenneth Faried
Mar 16 - 12:50 AM
Danilo Gallinari - F - Nuggets

Danilo Gallinari hit just 1-of-8 shots (no threes) for five points, five rebounds, and one steal over 30 minutes on Monday against the Suns.

The Nuggets were able to take advantage of the Suns' problems on the interior, as evidenced by Kosta Koufos' 22 and 10, so Gallo really wasn't needed and once he went cold the ball went away from him.
Mar 12 - 12:56 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Ty Lawson
2Andre Miller
3Julyan Stone
SG1Andre Iguodala
2Evan Fournier
SF1Danilo Gallinari
2Corey Brewer
3Jordan Hamilton
4Quincy Miller
PF1Kenneth Faried
2Wilson Chandler
3Anthony Randolph
C1Kosta Koufos
2JaVale McGee
3Timofey Mozgov