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| HT/WT: 6-7, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Beverly Hills, CA |
| Age: 24 |
| School: UCLA |
| Experience: 4 |
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1:43Highlights: 76ers at Cavaliers (11/6)
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0:53LeBron James Games To Watch: First Home Game
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1:54Peyton Watson's Future With The Nuggets
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1:15Where Do the Lakers Stack Up in the West
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0:56Lakers Build Incomplete Team, Risk Losing Luka Doncic
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1:03Peyton Watson: The Nuggets' Must-Keep 2026 Free Agent
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1:593 Moves the Nuggets Should Make This Offseason
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0:20Cavs In Midst Of Rough Start
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1:0076ers Proving to Be A Superteam as Advertised
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1:19Anthony Edwards to Miss Around 2 Months with Knee Injury
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1:26What Are The Expectations For The Celtics This Season?
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1:31Can Knicks Compete in Tougher Eastern Conference?
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9:21NBA Strips Clippers of Five First-Round Picks
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1:55LeBron's Potential Farewell Tour Revealed
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2026 Stats
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| Regular Season | 28.6 | 11.3 | 39.1 | 4.9 | 2.9 |
Top Peyton Watson News
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Scores 12 points with three stocks
Watson provided 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 109-97 loss to the Knicks.
Watson racked up three stocks after failing to record any defensive statistics his last time out, and this was his second straight game without committing a single turnover. He's been a steady late-round producer on the season with averages of 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Available to play
Watson (hamstring) is available for Friday's meeting with the 76ers.
Watson is back after a two-game absence, and his return will likely shift Tyrese Proctor back to the second unit. Watson is averaging 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game this season.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Listed questionable for Friday
Watson (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Watson has missed his team's last two matchups due to a hamstring issue, and he's in danger of missing a third Friday. More information on his availability should come to light as tipoff nears.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Ruled out for Wednesday
Watson (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game in Oklahoma City.
This will be Watson's second straight game on the sidelines, and with Friday's game being the first of a back-to-back set, he may need to spend an additional game on the inactive list. Meleek Thomas, Sam Merrill and Mario Hezonja will help pick up the slack in Watson's absence.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Won't play Monday
Watson (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Watson was initially listed as questionable due to right hamstring soreness and will be held out of Monday's contest. His next chance to play will come in Wednesday's rematch against Oklahoma City. In the meantime, Meleek Thomas, Mario Hezonja and Sam Merrill are candidates to see increased burn.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Dealing with hamstring soreness
Watson (hamstring) is questionable to play in Monday's game against Oklahoma City.
Watson is battling soreness in his right hamstring, an ailment that has put his status for Monday's contest in jeopardy. With Jaylon Tyson (ankle) already ruled out, the Cavs could be thin on the wings, while Sam Merrill, Mario Hezonja and Meleek Thomas would all stand to see increased playing time if Watson is forced to miss his first outing of the season.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Another strong performance
Watson recorded 22 points (9-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 victory over the Wizards.
Watson continues to find his way in Cleveland, scoring a season-high 22 points while also adding another blocked shot. Through four games, he has averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 three-pointers and 3.3 combined steals and blocks. Assuming anyone who drafted him did so in the later rounds, his production thus far has been more than adequate. Despite a somewhat limited ceiling, Watson should be able to do more than enough on most nights to be rostered in the majority of leagues.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Swats four shots in win
Watson ended Monday's 127-125 overtime victory over the Timberwolves with 15 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, four blocks and three steals in 37 minutes.
Watson struggled from beyond the arc but compensated with an outstanding defensive performance, recording seven combined steals and blocks. He also established season highs in scoring, rebounds and blocks while playing a substantial role in Cleveland's overtime victory. His defensive production gives him considerable upside in category-based fantasy leagues.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Mild offensive effort
Watson amassed eight points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 loss to Philadelphia.
Watson struggled offensively in his first regular-season appearance with Cleveland, missing all three attempts from beyond the arc while committing five turnovers. His defensive contributions provided some fantasy value, but he'll need to improve his efficiency and rebounding to capitalize on his substantial playing time.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Struggles on offense
Watson recorded six points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 22 minutes as a starter during Sunday's 119-105 preseason win over Orlando.
Watson struggled with his shot, particularly from beyond the arc, but contributed defensively with a pair of steals. His defensive contributions offer fantasy appeal, though inconsistent offensive production could limit his overall upside.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Starting preseason opener
Watson (hamstring) will start Thursday's preseason game against the Celtics, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Watson is likely to begin the regular season in a starting role, and he will get the starting nod in Cleveland's preseason opener. He'll be joined in the first unit by Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
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Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Starting role not yet guaranteed
Although head coach Kenny Atkinson said the starting lineup for the beginning of the 2026-27 season is not yet set, he praised Watson's (hamstring) fit in Cleveland and added that "there's a lot of room for growth in his offensive game," Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Watson isn't guaranteed a spot in the starting five immediately but will have the chance to compete for it during training camp. The 24-year-old forward figures to play a sizable role for Cleveland after being acquired from the Nuggets in August in a multi-team deal. Watson was limited to just 54 regular-season appearances (40 starts) in 2025-26 due in large part to a strained hamstring, though he impressed when healthy, averaging career highs in points (14.6), rebounds (4.9), assists (2.1) and steals (0.9) while chipping in 1.1 blocks per game and shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. His length and defensive versatility will be key for a Cleveland team trying to reach the Finals for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign. However, his growth on the offensive end will also be crucial to achieving that objective. Watson is one of the top candidates to join James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen in the starting lineup, but Atkinson isn't ready to commit to that idea just yet, as the Cavaliers have other options like Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson.
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