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Denver Nuggets | #8 | Guard

Peyton Watson

PPG

8.1

RPG

3.4

APG

1.4

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