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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Chips in seven points
Peyton Watson supplied seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two rebounds over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime victory over Brooklyn.Watson logged a season-high 20 minutes of action Tuesday. A stellar defender, Watson incrementally improving his offensive game will be something to monitor throughout Denver's season.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Good to go for Thursday
Peyton Watson (hamstring) will be a full go for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.Watson practiced Sunday and participated in Monday's 5-on-5 scrimmage. Watson could be a key part of Denver's second unit after averaging 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 18.6 minutes across 80 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Full participant in practice Sunday
Coach Michael Malone said Peyton Watson (hamstring) participated fully in practice for the first time in five weeks Sunday, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.Watson is dealing with a nagging hamstring injury, though his full participation in practice bodes well for his potential return to game action in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Thunder. The 22-year-old was limited during training camp and did not appear in a single preseason game, but he will likely return for Opening Night as the club's backup power forward behind Aaron Gordon.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Won't play Thursday
Peyton Watson (hamstring) won't be available for Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.Watson continues to recover from a nagging hamstring injury, and he'll end the preseason without suiting up in any game. He's been ramping up his activity in practice, but it remains to be seen if he'll be available for the regular-season opener against the Thunder on Oct. 24.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Out again Tuesday
Peyton Watson (hamstring) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Thunder.While Watson has yet to appear in a preseason game, his activity in practice has been ramping up as the start of the regular season nears. His next (and final) opportunity to partake in preseason action will be Thursday night against the Timberwolves.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Remains sidelined
Peyton Watson (hamstring) didn't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Suns.Watson has yet to debut during the preseason due to a lingering hamstring injury. He's been doing 3-on-3 work at practice, but it's unclear when he'll be ready for game action. His next opportunity to return will come Tuesday against the Thunder.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Team option exercised
The Denver Nuggets picked up Peyton Watson's (hamstring) $4.36 million team option for 2025-26 on Thursday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.Watson is officially on the books for Denver for two more seasons after averaging 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 18.6 minutes across 80 appearances during his second NBA campaign in 2023-24. He'll likely serve as one of the Nuggets' top big men off the bench during the upcoming season.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent Sunday
Peyton Watson (hamstring) didn't play in Sunday's 130-104 preseason loss to the Celtics in Abu Dhabi.Watson has been dealing with a minor hamstring injury, limiting his participation in training camp. The 22-year-old is expected back for the start of the regular season, though his status for next Sunday's preseason game against the Suns is unclear.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from preseason opener
Peyton Watson (hamstring) didn't play in Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics.Watson has also been absent from practice due to minor hamstring discomfort, so it wasn't surprising to see him sit out Friday's preseason opener. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday's preseason rematch with Boston.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Absent from practice
Peyton Watson didn't participate in Friday's practice due to minor hamstring discomfort, Adam Mares of DenverStiffs.com reports.Watson's injury being described as "minor" indicates he isn't in danger of missing any regular-season action, though the 22-year-old forward is expected to miss at least the first two preseason matchups. Watson will be a primary backup in Denver's forward rotation this season.
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