Peyton Watson
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2025-26 Season Stats
PPG
7.9
RPG
4.1
APG
1.8
FG%
49.4
3P%
33.3
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DEN • Guard • #8
24 days ago
Watson had at least nine points for the fourth time in five games this preseason. The 23-year-old guard started Friday as the Nuggets rested their usual starting lineup. Watson still seems ticketed for a significant bench role this year based on his usage throughout the preseason. It’ll likely still take an injury to someone ahead of him on the depth chart for him to have much fantasy value this year.
DEN • Guard • #8
7 months ago
Watson joins Denver’s starting five in being ruled out after Tuesday’s double overtime thriller against the Timberwolves. With the Nuggets short on options, Vlatko Cancar and PJ Hall figure to be apart of the rotation.
DEN • Guard • #8
7 months ago
Initially questionable for Wednesday’s game, Watson is not expected to be available. With Denver’s starting five already ruled out, the Nuggets will be short on available options. Vlatko Cancar and PJ Hall should enter the rotation after picking up DNP-CDs in Tuesday’s double-overtime loss to the Timberwolves.
Source: Bennett Durando
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
Surprisingly, Watson was Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s pick to replace the injured Jamal Murray (hamstring) in the starting lineup on Friday. While the third-year forward did not score much, he provided solid value in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. Rostered in eight percent of Yahoo! leagues, Watson is ranked just outside the top 75 in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. While he can be a valuable player when the Nuggets are shorthanded, Watson’s fantasy value hinges on the availability of the team’s starters. Denver plays four games during Week 22, starting with the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
The Nuggets are without Jamal Murray for Friday’s game, but they are not going with the usual replacement in Friday’s starting lineup. Instead of Russell Westbrook, Watson will receive the starting nod. Being allowed to start raises Watson’s fantasy ceiling, but the lineup change may also result in a monster assist night for Jokic as the “point center.”
Source: Denver Nuggets
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
Filling in for Aaron Gordon, Watson had a career night on Monday. The 24 points were a career-high, and he also provided excellent value in the blocked shot category. Rostered in four percent of Yahoo! leagues, Watson will only be worth a look moving forward if Gordon misses more time. However, Monday’s game was the second in as many nights for the Nuggets, which likely had more to do with Gordon’s absence than anything else.
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
In addition to Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon for Monday’s game. Jordan remains in the starting lineup as Jokic’s replacement, while Watson will replace AG. Both fill-ins are worth streaming in deep leagues due to Denver’s lack of interior depth.
Source: Denver Nuggets
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
Watson made his second consecutive start on Wednesday as the Nuggets remained without Nikola Jokic. No one expected Watson to provide similar value, but he was solid in his 25 minutes against the Lakers. The negative was that he only grabbed two rebounds, as that’s one category where it was fair to expect reliable value. Watson’s value for the remainder of Week 20 depends on Jokic’s availability; if the Joker returns for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers, there’s no need to continue streaming Peyton.
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
The Nuggets are without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for Wednesday’s game. However, they’ll go small with their three-time MVP sidelined as Watson enters the starting lineup. He’s worth a look in deep leagues but should not be considered a must-add.
Source: NBA Lineups
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
Watson wasn’t in the starting lineup Monday night, but he gave the Nuggets valuable minutes off the bench with Aaron Gordon (calf) unavailable. The third-year forward shot 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, and the 16 points were two shy of his season-high. This performance isn’t enough to get Watson on the radar in most fantasy leagues. Still, it should earn him another opportunity to play rotation minutes after recently falling behind Zeke Nnaji in the pecking order. Nnaji didn’t provide much value on Monday, going scoreless with three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 11 minutes.
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
Watson has been out of the lineup since January as he’s still dealing with a sprained right knee. The 22-year-old small forward’s return likely isn’t too far away given he was initially listed as questionable Wednesday. The Nuggets will likely manage his minutes whenever he does return, though.
DEN • Guard • #8
8 months ago
Watson hasn’t played since January after suffering a right knee sprain, but there is a chance that he makes his return to the lineup against Sacramento. He will likely fill out a reserve role when he returns, and with Aaron Gordon (ankle) questionable, Watson could take on a few extra minutes. However, Denver will likely manage his workload in his first game back.
Source: NBA Injury Report