Of course, Nikola Jokić has led the way for Denver as the superstar center is once again in the MVP race. On Monday, the NBA announced that Jokić was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 9.

The short-handed Phoenix Suns didn’t have enough energy or firepower to keep up with the surging Denver Nuggets in Saturday’s 122-105 loss before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center. Jamal Murray and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic combined for 56 points in leading the Nuggets (34-19) to a sixth straight win.

Pickett played more than 9 minutes only three times as a rookie and spent a good portion of time with Denver’s G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold. A rough stint in his second Summer League raised questions whether Pickett had much of a future in the NBA ahead of his sophomore campaign.