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.

Murray will join the rest of the Nuggets’ starters on the sidelines for this game. Jalen Pickett should get the starting nod at point guard and has had some monster performances when he has gotten the chance to start this season.

Murray injured his ankle on Friday but played through it on Monday, scoring 21 points in 37 minutes. He should play his usual workload against Houston on Wednesday, though if something changes, Jalen Pickett should step into a starting role.

Murray, who sprained his left ankle during the second quarter of Friday’s loss to the Thunder, is officially available for Monday’s game. He’ll take on his usual role as the Nuggets’ starting point guard, while Jalen Pickett remains on the back end of the rotation.

Murray exited Friday’s loss to the Knicks during the second quarter with a sprained left ankle. While he was officially considered questionable to return, the Nuggets’ star point guard did not, as the game had gotten out of hand. Jalen Pickett and Julian Strawther are the players most impacted by Murray’s availability. While the former is a point guard, the latter could be the starter if Murray sits, with Denver leaning even more on Nikola Jokić’s playmaking.

Of the two, Jones’ availability is more impactful on fantasy basketball, although he is not a must-roster player since being moved back to the bench. Jones logged 26 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s win over the Celtics, while Pickett was not available.

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.

Murray exited just a few minutes into Wednesday’s game due to this illness and could remain sidelined for another game. Jalen Pickett (knee) is also questionable, though he typically starts at point guard when Murray is out. KJ Simpson played 14 minutes off the bench in their last game and could get the nod if both Murray and Pickett are sidelined.

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.