Watson totaled nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 112-109 victory over the Rockets.
Watson played at least 34 minutes for the fourth straight game, grabbing double-digit rebounds for the second time in succession. Although he wasn't able to repeat his 32-point performance from earlier in the week, it appears as though Watson is locked in as a key member of the starting lineup, at least for the foreseeable future. Aaron Gordon is expected to miss time after leaving Friday's game due to an ongoing hamstring injury, only solidifying Watson's spot in the rotation.
Watson recorded 32 points (13-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 125-118 win over the Pelicans.
Watson got the starting nod for the third consecutive game and erupted for a game- and career-high mark in points. The fourth-year forward also grabbed a game- and career-best 12 rebounds en route to his first double-double of the season. The 23-year-old is expected to continue seeing an increased role with Christian Braun (ankle) sidelined for an extended period.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Logs three blocks in loss
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Watson totaled five points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 130-127 loss to the Bulls.
While Watson was elevated to the starting lineup to fill the void while Christian Braun (ankle) is sidelined, he has provided great value on the defensive end, averaging 1.5 steals and 2.0 blocks in his last two games. While Watson is averaging just 6.4 points on 44.1 percent from the field and 26.3 percent from three, he could see an increase in volume while in the starting lineup moving forward.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Moving to starting role
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Watson is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
The Nuggets will be down two starters in Christian Braun (ankle) and Cameron Johnson (biceps), so Watson will move to the starting lineup. This will be his second start of the 2025-26 campaign. In the previous one, the former UCLA standout posted 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals across 27 minutes in a 117-100 win over the Pacers on Nov. 8.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Quiet in 22 minutes
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Watson posted two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 victory over the Clippers.
Watson has been a low-end fantasy contributor to open the season with 6.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.0 blocks and 0.4 three-pointers in 21.1 minutes per game. Christian Braun (ankle) and Cameron Johnson (arm) suffered injuries during Wednesday's game and didn't return, making Watson a player to monitor in case those injuries linger. Watson's steal and block rates give him a nice floor when the minutes are there.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Thrives in starting role
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Watson recorded 16 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals across 27 minutes during Saturday's 117-100 victory over the Pacers.
Watson replaced Aaron Gordon (hamstring) in the starting lineup, tallying a season-high 16 points. Despite inconsistent minutes in most games, Watson has had a decent start to the season, averaging 7.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 21.2 minutes per game. He can be used for defensive streaming purposes or when those ahead of him in the rotation are sidelined.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Starting Saturday
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Watson is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
The 23-year-old forward will draw the start with Aaron Gordon (hamstring) unavailable, and Watson has had solid runs as a starter in the past. Over 18 starts last season, he averaged 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.0 three-pointers per contest.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Another intriguing performance
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Watson closed with 10 points 3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 23 minutes during Friday's 109-107 loss to Portland.
Watson continues to turn some heads, playing at least 23 minutes for the third consecutive game. In that span, he has averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks, putting him firmly on the radar, even in standard fantasy formats. He is more of a deep-league target at this point but someone to monitor closely elsewhere, just in case his role increases at some point.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Strong line off bench
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Watson provided five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 122-88 win over the Pelicans.
This was Watson's 24th career game with at least three blocks, and he's been one of the best shot-blocking wings in the NBA in recent years. Watson is seeing 20.8 minutes per contest through four games to open the season, and he's managed to put up 11th-round fantasy value in nine-category formats despite a 10.2 percent usage rate.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Leads Denver with 15 points
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Watson registered 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 25 minutes during the Nuggets' 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder on Friday.
Watson made his second start of the preseason Friday due to the absence of Aaron Gordon (rest). Watson took advantage of the additional playing time as he led the Nuggets in points while finishing tied with Cameron Johnson for most rebounds and assists. Watson came off the bench for the majority of the 2024-25 season but would be the top option to enter the starting lineup if Gordon were to ever miss time during the regular season.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Starting sans Gordon
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Watson will start in Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
With Aaron Gordon (rest) sitting out Friday's preseason finale, Watson will enter the starting five. The 23-year-old forward is expected to operate as Gordon's primary backup in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Looks good off bench
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Watson logged 12 points (3-7 FG, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes of Tuesday's 124-117 preseason win over Chicago.
Watson has been creating some buzz in training camp and is in the midst of a strong preseason. Through four exhibitions, Watson is shooting 55.0 percent from the field with 8.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.6 minutes per contest. He looks primed for a key role with the second unit.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: In reserve role Sunday
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Watson will come off the bench during Sunday's preseason game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Watson will shift to a reserve role due to Aaron Gordon (rest) returning to the lineup. Watson should still see an ample role Sunday.
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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Starting Monday
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Watson will be in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason matchup with Toronto, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Aaron Gordon (rest) is sitting out Monday's exhibition for maintenance purposes, so Watson will get the start in his place. He'll be joined by Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Christian Braun and Nikola Jokic.
Watson ended Sunday's 125-93 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals with four points (1-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 20 minutes.
Watson, who was a reliable role player for most of the season, was in the eight-man playoff rotation for Denver but was used pretty sparingly with 14.2 minutes per game. As for the regular season, Watson saw 24.4 minutes with 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.7 steals across 68 appearances. Watson will be entering the final year of his deal in 2025-26, worth $4.3 million.
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