Stat of the Week: Monte Morris is leveling up

The difference between Monte Morris in October and Monte Morris in December is palpable.

When the Denver Nuggets first began their season against the Phoenix Suns on the road, Morris scored nine points on three three-pointers. He looked pretty good shooting the ball, but over the first few weeks of the season, it became clear that Morris’ outside jumper was hit or miss. His true value was in how he would navigate the pick and roll, set the table for himself and others, and function within a team defense concept.

After a few weeks of getting accustomed to his new role, it appears that Morris is doing well.

Here are Morris’ per game splits by month to start the season:

I asked Morris about his…