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Player DetailJalen Pickett
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Dec 8, 2025
Logs 16 minutes in win
Pickett ended with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 16 minutes during Sunday's 115-106 win over the Hornets.
ANALYSIS
Desperate times have called for Pickett to join the rotation Sunday, as the Nuggets are dealing with a slew of injuries to key contributors. However, it is unclear whether Pickett will see regular minutes on the court, as he eclipsed 10 minutes of playing time just three times this season, and he is not a reliable fantasy option in any format.
Nov 11, 2025
Reverting back to bench Tuesday
Pickett won't start Tuesday's game against the Kings, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
ANALYSIS
With Jamal Murray (calf) returning from a one-game absence, Pickett will move back to the second unit. Over four appearances off the bench this season, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 assists in just 5.3 minutes per contest.
Nov 9, 2025
Invisible in spot start
Pickett closed Saturday's 117-100 victory over Indiana with two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over 18 minutes.
ANALYSIS
Pickett was barely noticeable despite moving into the starting lineup, a position he assumed following a calf injury to Jamal Murray. Based on this performance, it's hard to see the coaching staff showing much faith in him moving forward. He can safely be left on all waiver wires.
Nov 8, 2025
Moved into Denver's starting lineup
Pickett will start for the Nuggets in Saturday's game against the Pacers, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Pickett has averaged just 5.3 minutes per game this season and has been a healthy DNP in three of the Nuggets' last four games. However, he will make his first start of the regular season (and fifth of his career) due to the absence of Jamal Murray (calf). Pickett's last regular-season start took place April 9 against the Kings, when he tallied 18 points, four assists, one rebound and one block over 31 minutes.
Oct 30, 2025
Effective in limited minutes
Pickett racked up eight points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 12 minutes during Wednesday's 122-88 win over the Pelicans.
ANALYSIS
Pickett saw some extra minutes in garbage time with the Nuggets running away with this game early on. Pickett has been on the outside looking in as far as the rotation goes, but credit to him for stepping up when his name was called Wednesday.
Oct 18, 2025
Solid finish to preseason
Pickett finished Friday's 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four assists, one rebound, one steal and one block over 25 minutes.
ANALYSIS
Pickett was one of four Nuggets players to play 25 minutes during Friday's preseason finale, and the 2023 second-rounder finished as the team's third leading scorer behind Peyton Watson (15) and Julian Strawther (14). Pickett's playing time figures to be sparse for the start of the 2025-26 regular season as his main competition for minutes will come from the likes of Strawther, Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway.
Oct 5, 2025
Leads Denver bench in scoring
Pickett tallied 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four assists and three rebounds over 14 minutes during Saturday's 126-116 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
ANALYSIS
Pickett connected on a team-high three three-pointers Saturday, leading the bench in scoring while finishing second on the Nuggets in that category behind Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon (14 points each). Pickett saw his bench role steadily grow over the course of the 2024-25 regular season, though his playing time was cut down significantly during the postseason, especially during the second round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Thunder. The 2023 second-rounder is facing stiff competition for minutes from Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther and Tim Hardaway.
Apr 11, 2025
Back to bench
Pickett won't start Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
ANALYSIS
With Jamal Murray (hamstring) returning from a six-game absence, Pickett will shift to a bench role after scoring a career-high 18 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT) during Wednesday's win over the Kings. As a reserve this season (42 games), Pickett has averaged 12.2 minutes per game.
Apr 10, 2025
Drops career-high 18 points
Pickett ended with 18 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 124-116 win over the Kings.
ANALYSIS
Making his fourth start in the last five games while Jamal Murray (hamstring) has been sidelined, Pickett established new career highs in points and made three-pointers. The second-year guard has played more than 20 minutes in all six games Murray has missed so far, averaging 9.3 points, 4.7 assists, 3.7 boards and 1.8 threes in 27.8 minutes a contest.
Apr 6, 2025
Starting sans Murray
Pickett will start in Sunday's game against the Pacers.
ANALYSIS
The second-year guard will get the starting nod due to Jamal Murray (hamstring) being sidelined. Pickett has averaged 7.6 points, 4.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 three-pointers across 25.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances (two starts).
Apr 4, 2025
Back to bench role
Pickett is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Warriors.
ANALYSIS
The Nuggets rested their entire starting unit against the Spurs on Wednesday but will be close to full strength for this contest, so it's not surprising to see Pickett heading back to the bench. He's not likely to play a significant role off the bench in this game with massive playoff implications, so his fantasy appeal for this contest will be close to minimal.
Apr 3, 2025
Turns in first career triple-double
Pickett supplied 17 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 loss to San Antonio.
ANALYSIS
It was a standout showing by Pickett, who turned in his first career triple-double while also setting new career highs in points, boards and dimes. Although the Nuggets held their entire starting lineup out of action Wednesday, Pickett showed what he's capable of when given the opportunity for an expanded role. The 2023 second-rounder hasn't been a routine member of the rotation when Denver is at full strength, therefore Pickett could be hard-pressed to find this level of usage on a consistent basis.
Apr 2, 2025
Fares well as starter
Pickett closed with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 140-139 double-overtime loss to the Timberwolves.
ANALYSIS
Pickett joined the starting five Tuesday for the first time this season with Michael Porter (personal) unavailable and Jamal Murray (hamstring) still sidelined. Pickett hasn't seen a lot of reps for Denver this season, appearing in 43 games with 3.6 points, 2.0 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 three-pointers on 43.2 percent shooting from the field.
Apr 1, 2025
Getting starting nod
Pickett is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Timberwolves.
ANALYSIS
Pickett will enter the starting five Tuesday for the first time this season due to Michael Porter (personal) being out. Pickett is converting 39.7 percent of his 1.7 three-point attempts per contest in 2024-25.
Mar 20, 2025
Logs 14 points in blowout loss
Pickett closed with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 120-108 loss to the Lakers.
ANALYSIS
With the game out of hand, Denver dug into its depleted roster and gave Pickett 19 minutes, and he did swift damage with the opportunity. The 2023 second-round pick out of Penn State has bounced back and forth between the parent club and the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League, and he'll likely remain in Denver while the team deals with multiple injuries.
Feb 11, 2025
Impresses off bench
Pickett closed with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 146-117 victory over Portland.
ANALYSIS
Jamal Murray was ejected from this game after 29 minutes, but it was a blowout anyways. Pickett ended up posting career-high marks in points (14) and assists (9), but he still has a lot to prove before he can be viewed as a viable fantasy option in most leagues. Over his last six games, he averaged 5.3 points, 3.2 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals on 39.4 percent shooting from the field.
Feb 2, 2025
Serviceable role in victory
Pickett recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 107-104 victory over the Hornets.
ANALYSIS
Pickett played at least 15 minutes for just the fifth time this season, sliding up in the rotation following a hamstring injury to Russell Westbrook. Although Pickett could feature on a nightly basis should Westbrook miss additional time, there is no reason to think he will play more than about 15 minutes, limiting his overall upside.
Jan 25, 2025
Muted role continues
Pickett racked up zero points (0-1 FG) and one assist across five minutes during Saturday's 133-104 loss to the Timberwolves.
ANALYSIS
Despite appearing for the sixth time in the past seven games, Pickett continues to play a limited role off the bench. The majority of his playing time to this point has come during garbage time. Through 18 games played, he is averaging just 2.7 points, 1.5 assists and 0.5 three-pointers in 7.6 minutes per contest.
Dec 24, 2024
Scores 11 points off bench
Pickett finished Monday's 117-90 victory over Phoenix with 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt), three rebounds, eight assists and one block over 23 minutes.
ANALYSIS
Pickett enjoyed a season-high 23 minutes in this win and made the most of his minutes, as the 11 points were a career-high mark for the second-year guard out of Penn State. He probably saw an uptick in minutes due to the absence of Jamal Murray (ankle), but fantasy managers shouldn't overreact here. Pickett isn't expected to have a sizable role off the bench going forward.
Oct 4, 2024
Healthy for preseason
Pickett (groin) subbed into Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics with 4:27 remaining in the third quarter.
ANALYSIS
Pickett dealt with left groin soreness during the Summer League which held him out of the squad's final matchup. However, the 24-year-old is back in game action for the preseason and will likely compete for a spot in the end of the rotation during the regular season. Pickett averaged 1.6 points across 4.5 minutes per game in 27 regular-season appearances during his rookie season last year.
Jul 20, 2024
Battling groin pain
Pickett won't play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Pelicans due to left groin soreness, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
The issue flared up during Thursday's game and the Nuggets will cautiously keep Pickett out of its Summer League Finale. The second-year guard should be healthy in time for training camp.
Mar 24, 2024
Not on injury report
Pickett (personal) isn't on the injury report for Monday's game against Memphis.
ANALYSIS
Pickett was unavailable Saturday against the Trail Blazers but should be able to suit up after a one-game absence. However, he isn't a regular part of the Nuggets' rotation.
Mar 22, 2024
Out due to personal reasons
Pickett has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers.
ANALYSIS
Pickett isn't a regular part of Denver's rotation, so his absence shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.
Mar 18, 2024
Recalled ahead of Sunday's game
Denver recalled Pickett from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Pickett and Hunter Tyson were active for Sunday's loss to the Mavericks but didn't see any playing time. After appearing in four straight NBA games to end February, Pickett has played in just one of Denver's first eight March contests.
Feb 28, 2024
Elevated for Wednesday's game
Denver recalled Pickett from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Pickett and Julian Strawther were both elevated ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Kings, but with Denver's rotation at full strength, neither is expected to play heavy minutes. Pickett hasn't played double-digit minutes since Nov. 19.
Feb 12, 2024
Recalled from G League
The Nuggets recalled Pickett from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Monday.
ANALYSIS
The Nuggets could be shorthanded with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, so Pickett and fellow rookie Hunter Tyson will return from the G League to give Denver some extra depth at guard.
Jan 16, 2024
Recalled from G League
Denver recalled Pickett from the G League's Grand Rapids Gold on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Denver's entire starting lineup is considered questionable to play Tuesday with a variety of ailments, so Pickett could potentially see some minutes against the 76ers. Pickett has averaged 6.0 minutes played across 15 appearances for Denver this season.
Jan 3, 2024
Provides spark off bench for Gold
Pickett collected 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 23 minutes of Tuesday's 147-113 G League loss to Birmingham.
ANALYSIS
Though Pickett saw a decreased workload Tuesday, he remained highly impactful and led the Grand Rapids reserves in points, rebounds and assists. Prior to the outing, Pickett was averaging 17.0 points, 10.0 assists and 4.1 rebounds over 35.3 minutes per game.
Nov 20, 2023
Scores eight points
Pickett totaled eight points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Sunday's 121-109 loss to the Cavaliers.
ANALYSIS
Pickett set multiple season highs Monday and made a positive impact off the bench for Denver in what was a rare loss. Reggie Jackson was having an off game, so this could be a position battle to watch until the Nuggets get Jamal Murray back from his hamstring injury.
Nov 17, 2023
Logs extended minutes in win
Pickett added five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal in a season-high 17 minutes Tuesday in a 111-108 win over the Clippers.
ANALYSIS
With Reggie Jackson elevated to the starting role in Jamal Murray's (hamstring) absence, Pickett has seemingly assumed the backup point guard role, although he did not play in the last two games prior to Tuesday night. The 24-year-old is averaging 3.0 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.2 steals in 5.2 minutes over five games this season, but expect his minutes to trend upward until Murray returns.
Nov 2, 2023
Sees action blowout
Pickett accumulated two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds across five minutes during Wednesday's 110-89 loss to Minnesota.
ANALYSIS
Pickett made just his second appearance of the season in Wednesday's loss. While the rookie guard tallied his first two rebounds of 2023-24, he doesn't appear to be a regular part of Denver's rotation.
Jul 13, 2023
Stuffs statsheet
Pickett tallied 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and three blocks over 31 minutes of Wednesday's 96-91 Summer League loss to the Jazz.
ANALYSIS
Pickett showed off his versatility Wednesday finishing with a team-high eight assists while connecting on 66.7 percent of his field goal attempts. He also proved to be a menace on the interior, rejecting three shots and pulling down a pair of offensive rebounds. Though Pickett's a unique prospect given his frame and passing touch, the Penn State product will likely need a year at the G League level to develop before having a shot at getting consistent NBA minutes.
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