Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Plays 14 minutes in Game 2
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Watson produced three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Watson has now played 14 minutes in two straight postseason games. Denver's rotation is extremely tight right now, and Watson is second only to Russell Westbrook in terms of minutes played with the second unit.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Bench role vs. Indiana
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Watson will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Pacers.
After starting six of the last nine games for the Nuggets, Watson will be on the second unit against Indiana. In 46 games in a reserve role, Watson has averaged 6.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.3 percent from the field.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Will play Friday
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Watson (knee) is available and starting in Friday's game against the Warriors.
Watson will return to game action after missing Wednesday's loss to the Spurs due to right knee inflammation. Over his last five appearances (three starts), the 22-year-old has averaged 12.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 1.8 assists across 33.2 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Officially out
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Watson (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Watson will join the entire Nuggets' starting five in street clothes Wednesday. The 22-year-old is battling right knee inflammation. Expect Hunter Tyson, Spencer Jones and Vlatko Cancar to see plenty of action. Watson's next chance to play will come Friday at Golden State.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Not expected to play
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Watson (knee) is "not expected to play" against the Spurs on Wednesday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
The absence of Watson would leave the Nuggets extremely thin on the frontcourt, as head coach Michael Malone already announced he will sit all five of his usual starters. If Watson ends up being ruled out, Hunter Tyson and Spencer Jones would be in line to see more minutes.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Starting Friday vs. Utah
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Watson is in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Jazz on Friday.
With Jamal Murray (hamstring) sidelined, Watson will enter the Nuggets' starting five Friday while Russell Westbrook comes off the bench. Watson has seen a noticeable bump in minutes over his last six outings and has averaged 13.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 30.2 minutes per game over that span.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Starting sans Gordon
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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
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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: Fares well as starter
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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: Could return against Sacramento
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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: Won't play against Charlotte
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 18 points off bench
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Watson totaled 18 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 149-135 loss to the Cavaliers.
The Nuggets were without Aaron Gordon (calf) for this matchup Friday, but Watson still came off the bench, although he took advantage of his minutes to deliver an efficient scoring outing. Watson has scored in double digits in just two of his last 10 appearances, however, so it's hard to trust him to deliver sustained fantasy production, especially if he continues to play off the bench going forward.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Retreats to bench Tuesday
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Watson will come off the bench in Tuesday's matchup against the Warriors.
Aaron Gordon will reclaim his starting spot, sending Watson to the bench Tuesday. The 22-year-old started in the club's last 11 outings, during which he averaged 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks across 31.2 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Probable for Sunday
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Watson is probable for Sunday's game against the Clippers with a right adductor strain.
Watson has been dealing with an adductor strain for quite some time, but that hasn't prevented the third-year forward from making 10 starts in a row. The probable tag suggests he should remain in the starting unit, especially with Aaron Gordon (calf) listed as doubtful. Watson is averaging 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game since moving to a starting role.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Good to go
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Watson (hip) will play Monday night against the Knicks.
Watson was listed as probable due to a right adductor strain, and he's since been given the green light to suit up. He's averaging 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks in eight games since joining the starting lineup in place of Aaron Gordon (calf).
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Expected to play Monday
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Watson is probable for Monday's game against the Knicks due to a right adductor strain.
This is a new injury for the youngster, but it doesn't look like it'll stop him from suiting up. Watson continues to fill in for Aaron Gordon (calf) and is averaging 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks in 33.0 minutes per game as a starter.
