The Denver Nuggets have done all they can to close the gap on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the rest for Western Conference, ...

Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates hitting his second three against the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 129-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday ...

Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates hitting his second three against the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 129-106 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, March 25, ...

DENVER — High-rising Peyton Watson takes the elevation of his role in stride this season. The second-year bundle of energy who comes off the bench for the Denver Nuggets has been a shot-swatting ...

Watson has prepared accordingly with a larger share of responsibility on the table. He's worked to add weight to his 6'8, 200-pound frame to guard a wider variety of players at the wing position.

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Salt Lake City.

There’s a picture hanging in Peyton Watson’s locker showing the type of defender the second-year Denver Nuggets wing wants to become.

Denver Nuggets wing Peyton Watson missed five weeks of practice and all five preseason games with a hamstring injury, but he says he's good to go ahead of Thursday's season-opener against Oklahoma ...

“Peyton brings to the table a lot of what the NBA is looking for. They want guys who are 6-7 to 6-9 with athleticism, size and length. That’s why he’s the mystery man of the draft.

Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets stnads on the court during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

Watson (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. Watson, who was listed as questionable due to a right hamstring strain, has been upgraded to available for Tuesday's game ...