The Nuggets tendered a qualifying offer to Watson (hamstring) on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
With tons of injuries in Denver last season, Watson broke out, averaging 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals per game on 49/41/73 shooting splits. However, the injury bug also hit Watson, who missed 31 of the Nuggets' final 36 games, including every postseason contest. Given his strong performance, Watson is set for a major raise, assuming he's fully healthy during free agency.
Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Still out with hamstring strain
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Watson (hamstring) is out for Game 6 of the Western Conference first-round series against Minnesota on Thursday.
Watson's absence with a right hamstring strain will have now exceeded a month by the time Denver's next contest comes around. If the Nuggets are able to stave off elimination Thursday, Watson's next chance to take the floor would come Saturday in Game 7.
Watson (hamstring) is out for Monday's Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Timberwolves.
Watson has not played in a game since April 1 due to a right hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up comes Thursday, should Denver force a Game 6.
Watson is out for Game 4 on Saturday against Minnesota.
Watson will be on the sidelines for a ninth consecutive contest Saturday due to a left hamstring strain, and it doesn't appear that the fourth-year forward is close to returning. The Nuggets should continue to depend more heavily on Christian Braun and Cameron Johnson on the wing Saturday.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Another absence coming
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Watson (hamstring) is out for Game 3 on Thursday against Minnesota.
Watson will be sidelined for an eighth consecutive contest Thursday due to a left hamstring strain, and it's unclear if his return to action is at all imminent. The Nuggets should continue to lean more heavily on Christian Braun and Cameron Johnson while Watson is sidelined.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Won't play Game 2
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Watson (hamstring) is out for Monday's Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Timberwolves.
Watson will miss a seventh straight game due to a right hamstring strain. His next opportunity to suit up comes Thursday for Game 3.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Ruled out for Game 1
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Watson (hamstring) won't play in Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Watson hasn't played since he suffered the right hamstring strain back on April 1, and it's not a great sign that he continues to get ruled out 24 hours in advance of tipoff. For now, he should be considered doubtful for Game 2 on Monday.
Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Will miss regular-season finale
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Watson (hamstring) will miss Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Watson is considered week-to-week due to right hamstring tightness, so it's not surprising to see him sit out the final game of the regular season. He will finish the regular season with averages of 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while starting 40 of his 54 appearances. It remains to be seen if he'll be available for the start of the playoffs.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Considered week-to-week
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Watson (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
This is a tough blow for Denver after Watson suffered the setback during Wednesday's win over the Jazz. With the playoffs quickly approaching, the Nuggets are likely to tread carefully. In the meantime, Cameron Johnson and Julian Strawther are likely to be more involved for Denver.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Doesn't return Wednesday
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Watson exited Wednesday's 130-117 win over the Jazz in the second quarter and did not return due to right hamstring tightness, finishing with six points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three rebounds across nine minutes.
Watson checked out with 7:03 remaining in the first half and never checked back in. The fourth-year forward recently missed 19 straight games due to a right hamstring strain, so the team may have been exercising caution with him. Watson's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Spurs.
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