Peyton Watson News, Rumors, Updates - Denver Nuggets

NBA Player of the Week Award going to Peyton Watson bittersweet for Nuggets Peyton Watson has incredibly won Player of the Week honors for the Western Conference, but sadly, it's bittersweet news for the Nuggets.

8 HOURS AGO • NUGGLOVE.COM

Peyton Watson, Scottie Barnes named NBA Players of the Week The playmakers in Denver and Toronto take home the honors for Week 12.

12 HOURS AGO • NBA.COM

"Waiting my turn was the best thing for me" – Peyton Watson explains his breakout with Nikola Jokic sidelined Peyton Watson talks about his emergence since Nikola Jokic's injury.

18 HOURS AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Strong line in win Watson recorded 19 points (7-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 39 minutes during Sunday's 108-104 win over the Bucks.

Impact Watson's ascension continued Sunday with another terrific two-way showing. The Nuggets have a ton of injuries right now, and that's allowed Watson to take on a larger role offensively. Over his last eight games, he's averaging 22.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers on 48.1 percent shooting from the field.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans plays Denver, aims to end home slide

New Orleans aims to stop its 5-game home slide with a victory against Denver

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tim Hardaway Jr. scores 25 points, Aaron Gordon adds 23 and Nuggets beat Bucks 108-104

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon had 23 and the injury-ravaged Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-104

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Breakout season continues Watson registered 25 points (9-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 110-87 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Watson continues to go from strength to strength, scoring at least 20 points for the sixth straight game, while also recording his second double-double of the season. Injuries to other players opened up an opportunity for Watson, and since that time, he has not looked back. In four games over the past week, he has averaged 25.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 three-pointers and 2.8 combined steals and blocks.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Watson and Denver take on the Bucks in non-conference play

Milwaukee takes on Denver for a non-conference matchup

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Denver Nuggets Postgame Media vs. ATL 🎙️

3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Peyton Watson Double-Double | Highlights vs. ATL

3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Dyson Daniels has a triple-double and Hawks use big fourth quarter to beat Nuggets 110-87

Dyson Daniels had a triple-double as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 110-87

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Peyton Watson keeps proving Nuggets made huge mistake in the offseason Peyton Watson is having a breakout year and proving that the Nuggets may have made a big mistake last offseason.

4 DAYS AGO • NUGGLOVE.COM

Denver plays Atlanta in non-conference matchup

Denver and Atlanta meet in non-conference action

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Peyton Watson 30-Point Game | Highlights vs. BOS

5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Drains 30 points vs. Boston Watson registered 30 points (10-15 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 4-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during the Nuggets' 114-110 win over the Celtics on Wed...

Impact It was another impressive performance from Watson, who led the Nuggets in scoring and finished with his most points in a game since Nov. 19 against the Pelicans (32). Watson has scored at least 21 points in five straight games, and over that span he has averaged 24.4 points on 51.8 percent shooting along with 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.4 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over 37.3 minutes per game. He should continue to serve in an expanded role on offense for as long as Nikola Jokic (knee) is sidelined.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Murray scores 22 with 17 assists to help Nuggets win 114-110 and snap Celtics 5-game win streak

Jamal Murray had 22 points and 17 assists and Peyton Watson scored 30 for the Denver Nuggets, who went on a 14-0 run to rally from a fourth-quarter deficit and pull away to beat th...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Erupts for 24 points Watson registered 24 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 44 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime win over the 76er...

Impact With Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway and Christian Braun all getting the night off for maintenance for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Watson was cast in an unfamiliar role with a ton of usage. He certainly delivered, combining with Jalen Pickett to put up 53 points as the Nuggets shocked the 76ers. Watson is trending up with averages of 23.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers over his last four games.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denver Nuggets Postgame Media | UPSET ROAD WIN vs. PHI 🎙️

JANUARY 6 • YOUTUBE

Boston plays Denver, seeks 5th straight win

Boston looks to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Denver

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Brown's goaltended layup in OT lifts short-handed Nuggets over 76ers 125-124

Bruce Brown scores 19 points, including the winning bucket in overtime, to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 125-124 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Nuggets face impossible Peyton Watson decision no team should have to make The Denver Nuggets don't want to lose Peyton Watson, but there is a reason why they didn't extend him before the season.

JANUARY 5 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Stays hot with 23 points Watson supplied 23 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 29 minutes during Sunday's 127-115 loss to Brooklyn.

Impact Watson is certainly heating up, with Sunday's performance being his third consecutive game with at least 20 points. The 23-year-old forward should continue to play big minutes in the Nuggets' starting lineup as long as Nikola Jokic (knee) is sidelined. For the campaign, Watson has averaged 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 31.1 minutes per contest across 23 games as a starter.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Peyton Watson 21-Point Game | Highlights vs. CLE

JANUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

Donovan Mitchell scores 33 points, Cavaliers outlast short-handed Nuggets 113-108

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and Darius Garland had 18 points and eight assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 113-108

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Scores team-high 24 points Watson closed with 24 points (9-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 106-103 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Watson struggled from beyond the arc but still managed to finish as the Nuggets' leading scorer Wednesday, with 14 of his 24 points coming in the second quarter. It was his fifth time he 20-plus points in a game this season and his seventh multi-steal game. He'll wrap up the month of December having averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.1 threes, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 29.6 minutes per game.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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