The Denver Nuggets have picked up the fourth-year option on the contract of forward Linas Kleiza, the team announced on Monday.

In his two years with Denver, which selected him with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 draft, Kleiza has played in 140 games and has averaged 5.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

This preseason he averaged 15.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in six contests.