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Denver Nuggets | #8 | Guard

Peyton Watson

PPG

6.5

RPG

2.8

APG

2.0

HEIGHT

6'8" (2.03m)

WEIGHT

200lb (91kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

UCLA

AGE

23 years

BIRTHDATE

September 11, 2002

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 30

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

6'8" | 200lb | 23 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+/-
Oct 29, 2025DEN vs. NOPW23522100000.0111000555130028
Oct 27, 2025DEN @ MINW25124666.722100221000221121014
Oct 25, 2025DEN vs. PHXW2073475.0000.011100112110235
Oct 23, 2025DEN @ GSWL162000.0000.022100112101220
Oct 17, 2025DEN @ OKCL251551145.51333.344100336411629

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10/18/2025, 4:01 AM

Leads Denver with 15 points

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.

10/17/2025, 11:36 PM

Starting sans Gordon

Watson will start in Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

10/15/2025, 3:32 PM

Looks good off bench

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.

10/13/2025, 1:16 AM

In reserve role Sunday

Watson will come off the bench during Sunday's preseason game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

10/07/2025, 1:07 AM

Starting Monday

Watson will be in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason matchup with Toronto, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 NBA Champion