Jalen Pickett

The 32nd overall pick in the 2023 draft, Pickett spent his first three NBA seasons with the Nuggets. In 126 appearances over three seasons, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 4.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 three-pointers in 12.7 minutes per game. Given the options at point guard on the Clippers’ roster who currently hold standard contracts, Pickett’s chances of impacting fantasy basketball next season are slim.

Pickett has missed Denver’s last two games but could return to take on OKC. Jamal Murray (illness) is also questionable, so if he is sidelined, Pickett could start. The next point guard in line if both are sidelined would be KJ Simpson.

Pickett will miss a second straight game with soreness in his right knee, but with Jamal Murray (hamstring) listed as probable, Pickett’s absence won’t impact Denver’s rotation.

Pickett’s sore right knee has landed him on the injury report for the last three games, but this is the first he will miss. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball, provided Jamal Murray is available.

Pickett is cleared to play Friday in the Nuggets’ second game in as many nights. He was also available against the Clippers on Thursday, but didn’t see any action in the one-point loss. Pickett is averaging just 5.4 points per game thus far, but is capable of big nights as a three-point shooter. Should he earn minutes on Friday, it’ll likely be in a reserve role.

Pickett was available for Thursday’s loss to the Clippers but did not see any action. With Jamal Murray (hamstring) listed as questionable, Pickett may be asked to take on a prominent role against the Trail Blazers if he’s allowed to play.

Pickett is good to go after being listed as probable initially. While he may pick up a few minutes off the bench, Pickett’s playing time has decreased as the Nuggets have gotten healthier on the perimeter. He should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.

While injuries to multiple rotation players moved Pickett into the starting lineup earlier this season, he came off the bench in each of Denver’s last three games before the All-Star break. And the third-year guard did not exceed 12 minutes in any of those three appearances. Pickett is on track to be available Thursday night, but there isn’t much to gain from rostering him in redraft leagues.

With Jamal Murray (ankle) sidelined for the second night of Denver’s back-to-back, Pickett entered the starting unit in his place. It was his fourth start of the season, including his third in their last four games. The result was a new career high for points for the 2023 second-round pick. Murray should be back for their next game on Wednesday in Boston, so Pickett likely won’t be able to provide an encore. However, he may have earned himself more minutes, and he will have more streaming appeal during his next start.

Denver will play this game without Jamal Murray (ankle) and Christian Braun (ankle), who are both out for the second night of this back-to-back. Pickett and Brown will get the starting nod and will hold value as streaming options for the skeleton crew Nuggets.

As expected, Valanciunas will replace Nikola Jokic in the starting lineup. The unexpected change is that Pickett will move into the starting unit in place of Tim Hardaway Jr. THJ should still play a large role off the bench, but Pickett has upside as a streamer as a starter.

Pickett and Watson join the starting lineup with Jamal Murray (calf) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) sidelined. Bruce Brown should play a larger role off the bench for Denver with two starters out.

Pickett moved into the starting lineup with Jamal Murray out again with a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old shooting guard had 18 points with most of the damage coming from his five made three-pointers. Pickett played 31 minutes while Peyton Watson played 25 and Russell Westbrook played 17. In the aftermath of Mike Malone’s firing, it appears Pickett could stick in the starting lineup.

The Nuggets remain without Jamal Murray (hamstring), but it won’t be Peyton Watson or Russell Westbrook who replaces him in Sunday’s lineup. Pickett has received the nod in a change that gives him some fantasy relevance in deep leagues. Denver’s other four starters are unchanged.

Pickett made his second career start on Wednesday, as the Nuggets’ entire starting five was out for the second game of the team’s back-to-back. The second-year guard recorded the best stat line of his NBA career, dropping a triple-double in 35 minutes on the court. There’s no need to add Pickett in the aftermath of this performance, as most of the players who sat out on Wednesday should be back for Friday’s game against the Warriors. But it was nice to see him take advantage of his opportunity.

The Nuggets are without Jamal Murray (hamstring) and Michael Porter Jr. (personal), opening up two spots in the starting lineup. While Watson’s inclusion in the lineup is not a surprise, Pickett’s selection to start instead of Russell Westbrook is. Pickett’s fantasy ceiling is raised, but fantasy managers should expect Jokic to have the ball in his hands a lot.