The Nuggets have opened contract extension talks with Danilo Gallinari, according to sources.

The two sides have until January 25th to reach a deal.

Gallinari started the season slowly, averaging just 12.3 points on 34.1 percent shooting in Denver’s first four games, but he’s leading the Nuggets in scoring now at 17.2 points per game on career-best 47 percent shooting from the floor.