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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Iffy for Monday
Peyton Watson (side) is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz.Watson, who has missed the past two games for Denver, remains day-to-day. Over his last 10 games, Watson has averaged 13.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocks in 28.7 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Won't play Saturday
Peyton Watson (side) won't play Saturday against the Rockets, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.Watson will miss a second straight game Saturday, but the forward remains day-to-day. In his absence, guys like Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway and Zeke Nnaji could absorb more minutes for Denver.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Chance to play Saturday
Peyton Watson (side) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets.Watson was unable to play against the Magic on Thursday due to a right trunk contusion, but he may limit his absence to one game if he's cleared to return Saturday. He was in the Denver Nuggets' starting lineup in the 14 games prior to Thursday's contest, and over that span he averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.1 blocks over 30.2 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Not playing Thursday
Peyton Watson (side) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Magic.Watson is dealing with a right trunk contusion, which will result in him missing his first game of the season. He has started in each of the Denver Nuggets' last 14 games, so his absence opens the door for Tim Hardaway or Zeke Nnaji to enter Denver's starting lineup. Watson's next opportunity to play is Saturday against the Rockets.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Questionable for Thursday
Peyton Watson (side) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Magic.Watson suffered a right trunk contusion during Monday's win over Houston and was unable to return, which resulted in Tim Hardaway starting the second half. However, Hardaway is also questionable for Thursday's game with an illness, so if both players are out, Bruce Brown could receive major minutes as a starter.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Fails to return Monday
Peyton Watson (side) didn't return to Monday's game against the Rockets. He finished the night with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one steal in six minutes before exiting.Watson was diagnosed with a right trunk contusion and never returned after departing during the first half. Head coach David Adelman stated after the game that Watson is dealing with a stinger, and the injury shouldn't cause a long-term absence, per Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette. Watson can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Questionable to return
Peyton Watson is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Rockets due to a right trunk contusion.Watson made his way back to the bench shortly after being evaluated in the locker room. However, he didn't appear to be moving well, per Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Heads to locker room Monday
Peyton Watson headed to the locker room during Monday's game against the Rockets due to an apparent left side injury, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.Watson was spotted grabbing his left side as he walked to the locker room, and his absence would thin the team's frontcourt depth. With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) also out, not having Watson could translate to more minutes for Spencer Jones, Zeke Nnaji and even Tim Hardaway.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Goes for 21 points
Peyton Watson ended Thursday's 136-105 victory over Sacramento with 21 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes.Watson, along with Cameron Johnson (16 points), were the two players who stepped up for the Denver Nuggets in a game where Jamal Murray had an outing to forget (11 points, 4-13 FG). Watson continues to produce in a starting role, and while he's not going to carry the team offensively, he's done a decent job filling in for the injured Aaron Gordon (hamstring). Watson is averaging 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 blocks per game over his last nine appearances.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Chips in 15 points in loss
Peyton Watson ended Monday's 131-121 loss to the Mavericks with 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 35 minutes.While he struggled from beyond the arc, Watson still finished as Denver's third-leading scorer. The 23-year-old forward has scored in double figures in five straight games, grabbing at least five boards in each of them. He also tied his season-high mark in blocks Monday. Watson has been a mainstay in the starting lineup of late and should remain in the first unit with Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) sidelined.