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Denver Nuggets | #8 | Guard

Peyton Watson

PPG

8.1

RPG

3.4

APG

1.4

0

HEIGHT

6'7" (2.01m)

WEIGHT

200lb (91kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

UCLA

AGE

22 years

BIRTHDATE

September 11, 2002

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 30

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

6'7" | 200lb | 22 years

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 30

BIRTHDATE

September 11, 2002

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

UCLA

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
May 18, 2025DEN @ OKCL2041812.5030.02450.022420121-27
May 15, 2025DEN vs. OKCW1441714.3020.02210012301101-10
May 13, 2025DEN @ OKCL1531425.01333.3000.035802024-3
May 11, 2025DEN vs. OKCL921333.3020.0020.000000003-6
May 09, 2025DEN vs. OKCW1772450.02366.71425.0235002127

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05/19/2025, 2:21 PM

Struggles with shot

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.

04/22/2025, 3:16 PM

Plays 14 minutes in Game 2

Watson produced three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

04/06/2025, 11:36 PM

Bench role vs. Indiana

Watson will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Pacers.

04/05/2025, 1:21 AM

Will play Friday

Watson (knee) is available and starting in Friday's game against the Warriors.

04/03/2025, 11:18 PM

Game-time call for Friday

Watson (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 NBA Champion