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| Regular Season | 24.0 | 8.3 | 48.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
Top Peyton Watson News
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Rejoins reserves
Watson will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Watson replaced Aaron Gordon (calf) in the starting lineup Monday but will return to the second unit now that Gordon is healthy. Watson has scored in double figures in four of his last five outings.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Career-best night in loss
Watson had 24 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six rebounds and four blocks over 39 minutes during Monday's 129-119 loss to the Bulls.
The 24 points were a career high for Watson, as he took advantage of absences from Nikola Jokic (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (calf). Watson has scored in double digits in four of the five games Jokic has missed so far, averaging 14.0 points, 4.6 boards, 2.2 blocks, 1.4 threes and 1.2 steals in 29.4 minutes over that span, but the third-year forward will see his numbers decline once the All-Star center is back on the court.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Starting sans Gordon
Watson will join the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Bulls.
With Aaron Gordon (calf/ankle) taking a seat on the second end of Denver's back-to-back, Watson will jump into the starting five Monday. Watson has averaged 11.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 30.6 minutes over 14 games as a starter this season.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Trending up for Denver
Watson had nine points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 21 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 win over the Rockets.
Watson is trending in the right direction for Denver and is worth a look as a pickup in deeper fantasy leagues. Outside of a poor free-throw percentage lately, Watson has been solid over his last four games. In that span, he produced averages of 11.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers on 51.4 percent shooting from the field in 27.1 minutes. His minutes will likely remain healthy as long as Nikola Jokic (ankle) is still sidelined.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Returning to bench
Watson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
The Nuggets will have Jamal Murray (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (ankle/calf) back in the first unit, so Watson will return to the bench while Russell Westbrook will slot alongside Murray in the backcourt. Due to his second-unit role, Watson's upside should be reduced considerably for this matchup.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Fares well as starter
Watson finished with 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 114-105 victory over the Warriors.
Christian Braun (foot), Jamal Murray (ankle) and Nikola Jokic (elbow) sat out Monday's game, but they are considered day-to-day. Watson was pretty quiet coming into Monday's game, and he's now averaging 6.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 blocks in 20.2 minutes over his last eight outings.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Promoted to starting lineup
Watson is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Warriors.
With three of Denver's usual starters out Monday, the defensive-minded forward will get an opportunity in the first unit. Watson has averaged 11.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.7 steals in 30.7 minutes across 12 games as a starter this season.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Notches 16 points in win
Watson accumulated 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 3Pt), one rebound and two blocks in 24 minutes during Monday's 140-127 victory over the Thunder.
After playing just six minutes the night before, Watson soaked up some additional minutes with Aaron Gordon (calf) unavailable. The Nuggets have eased Watson back into the rotation slowly since returning from his injury, and the forward is averaging 7.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 blocks in 17.8 minutes over his last four games.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Muted production in return
Watson (knee) tallied two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes in Wednesday's 116-110 win over the Kings.
Watson returned to action Wednesday after missing the Nuggets' previous 13 games while recovering from a right knee sprain. The third-year forward averaged 24.0 minutes per game over 49 appearances on the season. Still, he could struggle to consistently reach that level of playing time moving forward if Aaron Gordon (ankle) is soon cleared to return to action.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Cleared to play Wednesday
Watson (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Watson will return from a month-long absence due to a sprained right knee. Considering the lengthy layoff, expect Watson to have his minutes monitored. Before sustaining the injury, Watson averaged 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.1 combined steals-plus-blocks across 24.1 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Could return against Sacramento
Watson (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Kings.
After missing Denver's previous 13 outings due to a sprained right knee, Watson's questionable tag indicates that he is nearing a return to action. However, the 22-year-old forward will likely operate on a minutes restriction if he's upgraded to available.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Out at least four weeks
The Nuggets announced Monday that Watson will be re-evaluated in four weeks due to a right knee sprain he sustained in Friday's 137-134 win over the 76ers, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Watson is a key part of the Nuggets' second unit, and his absence will likely force the Nuggets to lean more heavily on Julian Strawther and Zeke Nnaji off the bench. The 22-year-old has averaged 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 24.1 minutes per game over 48 appearances on the season. A clearer timeline for his return should come into focus once he's re-evaluated in early March.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Not playing Monday
Watson (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Watson will miss a second straight game due to a right knee sprain. He'll look to progress enough in his recovery to be cleared to play in Wednesday's rematch against New Orleans. Julian Strawther would be in line for a slight uptick in playing time off the bench Monday due to Watson's injury.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Won't play against Charlotte
Watson is out for Saturday's game versus the Hornets due to a sprained right knee.
Watson will miss his first game of the season Saturday due to a knee injury. Julian Strawther and Hunter Tyson are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Watson's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Gets green light Tuesday
Watson (head) is available for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
After getting listed as probable with a head contusion, Watson has been given the green light to suit up for the Nuggets on Tuesday. Across his last eight games, the versatile 22-year-old wing has averaged 8.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 0.9 steals in 25.6 minutes.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Likely to play Tuesday
Watson (head) is probable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
After leaving Sunday's meeting with the Magic with a head contusion, Watson will likely play through the issue Tuesday. Over his last eight games, the 22-year-old has averaged 8.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 0.9 steals in 25.6 minutes.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Suffers head injury
Watson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Magic due to a head contusion.
The status of Watson for the rest of the game is uncertain, though it wouldn't be surprising to see the Nuggets take a cautious approach and shut him down for the night. Watson posted four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), three blocks, two rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes before checking out of the contest with 3:23 remaining in the second quarter.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Posts diverse line from bench
Watson provided 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 124-105 victory over Brooklyn.
Watson took only five shot attempts, but he made solid contributions in secondary categories in the victory. The Nuggets have a lot invested in Watson, but many forget that he entered the league following limited action in the college ranks and is still considered a developmental project for the team. Nonetheless, he's seeing significant action this season, averaging a career-high 24.7 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Scores 14 off bench
Watson racked up 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 118-106 loss to the Celtics.
Nikola Jokic (illness) sat out Tuesday, and Watson was able to take advantage of some extra touches. He's been a serviceable streamer in the absence of Aaron Gordon (calf), posting averages of 10.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 three-pointers over his last seven outings.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-7, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Beverly Hills, CA |
| Age: 22 |
| School: UCLA |
| Experience: 2 |