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Highlights: Pickett powers Nuggets past 76ers

Kenny Pickett scores a career-high 29 points and drops seven assists to help Denver stun the 76ers in Philadelphia on a night where the Nuggets were missing multiple starters and key rotation players.

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Peyton Watson

DEN Guard #8

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Peyton Watson stuffed the stat sheet on Monday with 24 points (7-of-13 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, two blocks, two three-pointers and six turnovers against the 76ers.

Watson has been a scoring machine for the shorthanded Nuggets. Since Nikola Jokić injured his knee, Watson has averaged 23 points per game. He has been average in other categories, but he has been on an offensive tear. He coughed the ball up a career-worst six times in this game, but the rest of his performance was strong and helped Denver steal a win on the road. Watson will remain a must-roster player until Aaron Gordon (hamstring) returns, and he should still hold value beyond that.
Zeke Nnaji

DEN Forward-Center #22

Zeke Nnaji provided a boost off the bench with 21 points (7-of-11 FGs), eight rebounds, one assist, two steals, two blocks and four three-pointers against the 76ers on Monday.

Nnaji hasn’t filled the starting center spot with both Nikola Jokić (knee) and Jonas Valančiūnas (calf) sidelined, but he has been solid as the backup to DaRon Holmes II. However, in this game, he was more than just a solid reserve. Nnaji matched his career high for points, nearly recorded a double-double and contributed four “stocks” in 32 minutes off the bench. Whether he moves into the starting lineup or continues to come off the bench, Nnaji is the better option than Holmes as a fill-in.
Jalen Pickett

DEN Guard #24

Jalen Pickett led the Nuggets with 29 points (11-of-20 FGs), five rebounds, seven assists and seven three-pointers in a 125-124 win over the 76ers on Monday.

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.
Jalen Pickett

DEN Guard #24

Jalen Pickett, Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones and DaRon Holmes II against the 76ers on Monday.

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.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Forward #32

Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness management) are out for Monday’s matchup with the 76ers.

It’s not surprising that Gordon will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back set after returning from a long absence on Sunday. With Gordon, Jamal Murray (ankle) and Christian Braun (ankle) all joining Nikola Jokić (knee) and Jonas Valančiūnas (calf) on the sideline, THJ will also get the night off to recover from an illness. Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther are all candidates for increased run against the 76ers tonight as Denver trots out a skeleton crew.
Jamal Murray

DEN Guard #27

Jamal Murray (ankle) and Christian Braun (ankle) are out for Monday’s matchup with the 76ers.

Braun returned from a lengthy absence on Sunday, and Murray has been dealing with an ankle injury of his own, so it’s not surprising that both players will miss the second leg of Denver’s back-to-back set. Jalen Pickett and Bruce Brown will likely take the lead in the Nuggets’ backcourt against the 76ers.
Jamal Murray

DEN Guard #27

Jamal Murray amassed 27 points (11-of-23 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds and a season-high 16 assists over 39 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Nets.

The 16 helpers were a season-high for Murray as he also topped 20 points for the 13th time in his last 15 games since a 52-point explosion back on December 3. The 28-year-old guard will be tasked with serving as Denver’s primary offensive catalyst while Nikola Jokić (knee) is sidelined until at least late January. He’s delivered second-round fantasy value this season, averaging 25.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks through 34 games. The injury-ravaged Nuggets will play four games next week against Eastern Conference opponents with matchups against the 76ers, Celtics, Hawks and Bucks.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Forward #32

Aaron Gordon tallied 20 points (8-of-15 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), six rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Sunday’s loss to the Nets.

Gordon looked sharp in his first game action since November 21, finishing a couple boards shy of a double-double in limited minutes off the bench, following a six-week absence recovering from a hamstring strain. The 30-year-old’s return couldn’t come at a more opportune moment for the injury-ravaged Nuggets, who are missing several starters including franchise icon Nikola Jokić (knee).
Peyton Watson

DEN Guard #8

Peyton Watson posted 23 points (8-of-14 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during Sunday’s loss to the Nets.

Watson has flashed some decent scoring upside over the past week, averaging 19.8 points over his last four games. His all-around fantasy upside is relatively limited, but he’ll continue to see an increase in minutes and scoring opportunities for the injury-depleted Nuggets as they embark on a busy four-game week against a handful of Eastern Conference opponents.
Spencer Jones

DEN Forward #21

Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones and DaRon Holmes II will start Sunday’s game against the Nets.

While Braun and Aaron Gordon are available after lengthy absences due to injury, only the former will be in the starting lineup. Jones will continue to start at the four, which may be a sign that Gordon’s minutes restriction is tighter than Braun’s.

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