The performance in the first preseason game was impressive! Has the Nuggets substitute point guard really improved in their abilities?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Minnesota Timberwolves easily defeated the Denver Nuggets who played at home 126-116, achieving a good start in the preseason, while the Nuggets suffered a blow during the preseason.

In this game, the performance of Nuggets' substitute point guard Jalen Pickett was eye-catching. Pickett played 14 minutes and 15 seconds in the whole game, made 5 of 9 shots and 3 of 4 from outside the three-point line, scored 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, and had 1 turnover and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -7. Pickett's playing time is actually very limited, but his performance on the offensive end is indeed very eye-catching. He showed quite good scoring ability, and his feel outside the three-point line is far beyond everyone's expectations, and he can also play a certain effect in passing and organizing offense. Pickett's defensive ability is indeed average, and it is indeed difficult for him to play too much role in the defensive end, but his performance on the offensive end is already very outstanding. It is even more commendable to be able to produce such data with such limited playing time.

In the NBA regular season last season, Pickett made a total of 49 appearances in 82 games, averaging 13.6 minutes per game, averaging 4.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocks, and 0.5 turnovers and 0.8 fouls. He shot 42.8%, three-point shooting percentage 39.6%, and free throw shooting percentage 75%. In the playoffs, Pickett played 8 games in total, and his average playing time reached 8 times, with 7.1 minutes per game, with 1.6 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.1 blocks per game, 0.8 turnovers and 0.4 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 33.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%.

Pict's performance last season was obviously unsatisfactory. His performance during the regular season was very average, his scoring ability, organizational and tandem ability were not displayed, and his performance on the defensive end was very mediocre, and he could not firmly sit in a rotation lineup. In the playoffs, Pickett's performance was even more terrible, which made everyone feel that he is not a player who can fight tough battles. As a player who is about to turn 26, Pickett is no longer young, and he deserves to take on more responsibilities in the team. However, in the past two seasons, his performance has not been able to meet everyone's expectations, and his progress has been very limited. Pickett's performance in this preseason is indeed quite good, but we don't know whether he can continue to maintain this form in the next game.

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