After his performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder and as the culmination of a number of excellent performances to date, it’s clear that Trey Lyles should be in the Denver Nuggets starting unit going forward.
Another 15 points and 9 rebounds for the Kentucky product off the bench against a physical Oklahoma City team. In a game where most guys struggled to find their confidence, Lyles put up 15 points on just 10 shots, made three three-pointers, and committed no turnovers, exactly what head coach Michael Malone needs from high minute guys in high pressure situations.