Peyton Watson Fantasy Stats

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (side) has been cleared to play in the second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. He returned from a two-game absence in Monday's win over the Utah Jazz, registering an impressive 20 points in 28 minutes. With Watson returning to the lineup, Tim Hardaway Jr. shifted to a bench role but remained effective, netting 21 points with six triples.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (trunk) is available to play on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Watson has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is off the injury report and slated to play on Monday. The fourth-year forward has started in 15 of 25 available games this season, averaging 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) still out after suffering his injury on November 21st, Watson will continue to start as the power forward for the Nuggets. While a minute restriction is possible given the missed time, Watson offers some fantasy value as a streaming option with Gordon off the floor.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (side) could be out for a third consecutive game on Monday night against the Utah Jazz, as the team lists him as questionable on the injury report. Recently, Watson suffered a right trunk contusion in a game against the Houston Rockets. Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. have shared starts during Watson's absence. Hardaway Jr. started the last contest, but Brown outplayed him, producing a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double and adding two steals. Monday's game is a great fantasy matchup for the Nuggets, as Utah plays with the fourth-highest pace in the league, while owning the second-worst defensive rating.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (trunk) is questionable Saturday against Houston after missing Thursday with a right trunk contusion. Watson had locked in a starting role prior to the injury, averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.6 three-pointers, and 1.1 blocks in 30.2 minutes across his previous 14 starts. His availability carries real fantasy weight. If sidelined again, Bruce Brown and Spencer Jones pick up wing minutes, with Brown offering the safer short-term stream. Watson is still worth holding when active given his two-way contributions.

Denver Nuggets power forward Peyton Watson (upper body) is questionable to suit up for Thursday's contest against the Orlando Magic. Watson exited Monday's contest early with a "right trunk injury," and his status is unclear for Thursday. With Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) already ruled out, and veteran Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) questionable, Watson could be an important piece against the Magic. In 25 games, Watson is averaging 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, while playing over 26 minutes per game. If he's inactive, look for Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, and Zeke Nnaji to see their workloads expanded.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (side) is not expected to miss extended time, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Watson played only six minutes in Monday's 128-125 overtime win against the Houston Rockets, leaving the action with a right trunk contusion. "Nothing long term as far as I can understand," Nuggets head coach David Adelman said postgame about Watson's injury, calling it a "stinger." Due to injuries, Watson has held a very important role in the rotation, starting every game over the last month. He has averaged 14.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 30.0 minutes as a starter. Watson must recover by Thursday to avoid missing his first game of the season.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (knee) has missed the last 13 games for the Nuggets, but he has been upgraded to available for Wednesday night's home game against the Kings. Before the injury, Watson was playing a significant role off the bench, averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.8 blocks in 24.3 minutes per game in his 17 games in January. He will likely be on a minutes limit on Wednesday after being sidelined so long, but getting him back in the second unit will help the Nuggets get healthier. The rest of the rotation is still up in the air for Wednesday's matchup, but it's definitely worth noting Watson's return to see what impact he can make for the rest of the season.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (knee) will be sidelined for a second straight game on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Watson logged 27 minutes in Friday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers but was ruled out on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets due to a knee sprain. With Russell Westbrook (hamstring) also out, Julian Strawther and Jalen Pickett are in a position to log additional minutes. However, the two youngsters have not been consistent enough to be considered viable fantasy options.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (head) is listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Watson was forced to exit early on Sunday due to a head contusion. However, it seems likely that Watson is going to play with him being listed as probable now. Watson hasn't been a great fantasy option lately, but he did have a decent stretch of games earlier in the month. His fantasy value is likely going to take a dip with Aaron Gordon healthy again.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hip) is listed as probable for Tuesday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. Watson is dealing with an adductor issue but it hasn't forced him to miss any time. Watson has been seeing additional minutes while filling in for Aaron Gordon, who's been dealing with calf issues, but with Gordon's return on Sunday night Watson will be at risk of losing minutes going forward. In Gordon's return on Sunday Watson was still able to play 28 minutes in a start, but if Gordon is back in the starting lineup then the 22-year-old will be at risk of losing minutes. Fantasy managers should keep their eyes open for any news about the Nuggets' starting lineup on Tuesday before making any decisions about starting or sitting Watson.