Peyton Watson Fantasy Stats

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Watson missed the final five games of the regular season due to a lingering hamstring issue. He has been limited to non-contact work in practice. With that being said, Watson hasn't made enough progress to get back on the court yet. Cameron Johnson should start with Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown seeing expanded roles off the bench. Johnson could be an interesting DFS option without Watson available for at least the first game of this series.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) practiced on Wednesday, but only in the non-contact portions, Brendan Vogt of DNVR Sports reports. Watson missed the last five regular-season games due to right hamstring tightness. He was labeled week-to-week at the start of the month. While Watson hasn't practiced fully, Nuggets head coach David Adelman still hopes he can play in Saturday's playoff opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Watson finished the regular season as Denver's fourth-highest scorer, putting up 14.6 points per game. Additionally, he tallied 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 blocks in 29.6 minutes. If he can't play on the weekend, the Nuggets will look to get more production from Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. Watson suffered a new hamstring injury in Wednesday's win over Utah. He returned from a right hamstring strain just two weeks ago. The 23-year-old looked good in his first few games back, but unfortunately, Watson re-injured his right hamstring on Wednesday night. Julian Strawther could now have a bigger role off the bench during the final few regular-season games, while starting forwards Aaron Gordon and Cameron Johnson may also see an uptick in minutes.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) will play on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Late last week, Watson returned from a hamstring injury, and Denver decided not to use him on Tuesday when the team kicked off a back-to-back with a victory over Phoenix. Watson's return aligns with Aaron Gordon's (hamstring) exit. He will help cover for his absence, along with Spencer Jones and Cameron Johnson. Despite missing six weeks, Watson was in fine form on Sunday against Portland, notching 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists in 20 minutes.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) will not play Tuesday against Phoenix as the team manages his workload following a recent return from a lengthy absence. His absence could mean a few extra bench minutes for Tim Hardaway Jr., Spencer Jones, and Julian Strawther, though none are strong fantasy plays right now. Hardaway had six points, four rebounds, and one assist in his last game, while Jones chipped in five points with one three-pointer, one steal, and one block in 11 minutes. All three are risky deep-league streamers with unclear roles.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against Portland after missing extended time with a right hamstring strain. Reports suggest he has a good chance to return, though he could face a minutes limit after the long layoff. Before the injury, Watson was averaging 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 30.7 minutes. He is worth monitoring in standard leagues, but managers may want to see his workload first. Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther could see fewer minutes once Watson is back.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) will remain out Friday against Toronto as he continues recovering from a strain that has kept him sidelined since early February. His absence should continue to push Aaron Gordon into a larger frontcourt role. Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther may also pick up extra minutes off the bench, though neither has been consistent enough to trust outside very deep leagues. Watson can stay on waiver wires for now until he shows he is healthy enough to earn back a steady spot in the rotation.

According to Vinny Benedetto of the Denver Gazette, the Denver Nuggets remain hopeful that forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) will be able to return at some point this week. Watson is recovering from a right hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined since early February. Benedetto reports that the 24-year-old forward is unlikely to play in the Nuggets' next two games, making Friday's matchup against the Raptors a more realistic target for his return. Until Watson is back in the lineup, Tim Hardaway Jr. remains a solid streaming option for fantasy managers after recording 20 points, one rebound, three assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Saturday's game against the Lakers.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Monday's matchup against the Thunder as he continues recovering from a right hamstring strain that has kept him out since early February. Watson had been logging around 31 minutes per game before the injury, leaving Denver to piece together wing minutes in his absence. Cameron Johnson returned from a two-game absence and started, finishing with 10 points, one three-pointer, three rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 22 minutes. Johnson has been inconsistent for much of the season, but he should continue seeing opportunities while Peyton Watson remains sidelined and Aaron Gordon is still ramping up after his return.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced on Friday. Watson was injured in Wednesday's double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks and has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain. The injury will pause Watson's breakout season, as he is averaging 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 1.0 steals. Watson's absence will improve the fantasy outlook for Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, and Tim Hardaway Jr. While Jones has held a regular starting role this season, Brown and Hardaway Jr. have more fantasy upside.