Just as Peyton Watson was getting settled in with the Denver Nuggets after missing a chunk of time, the veteran forward is back to dealing with a setback.
During the Nuggets’ Wednesday, April 1, win over the Utah Jazz, Watson was taken out of the game due to hamstring tightness.
When the Nuggets announced he was getting evaluated, Watson was officially ruled as questionable to return. The game concluded, and Watson did not return.
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The veteran finished the game after nine minutes played. Watson shot 3-5 from the field to score six points. He also had three rebounds before checking out for the night.
Here’s what Nuggets head coach David Adelman had to say on the setback.
What’s The Latest On Peyton Watson?
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“I don’t know anything yet,” Adelman said. “This has just been… It’s just every night it seems like. We’re just trying to get Peyton in a rhythm. As far as I know, it was just discomfort.”
After Watson played in 33 minutes against the New York Knicks on February 4, he missed over one month of action.
The veteran forward returned to the court on March 22 to face the Portland Trail Blazers.
While Watson got the next day off against the Phoenix Suns, he returned to the court for the following outing against the Dallas Mavericks. He played in three straight games before checking in for his fourth on Wednesday.
Where The Nuggets Stand After Beating The Jazz
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Leading up to Wednesday’s action, Watson had 53 games under his belt this year.
The veteran is averaging 14.8 points per game, while coming down with 4.9 rebounds per game, and dishing out 2.1 assists per game.
Watson is making 49.0% of his shots from the field and hitting on 41.5% of his attempts from three.
The fourth-year veteran is having a strong year individually. The Nuggets are proving to be legitimate contenders as a team.
Following Wednesday’s win, the Nuggets now have seven wins in a row. They are 8-2 over the last 10 games, and improved to 49-28.
The Nuggets are the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They trail the Los Angeles Lakers by 1.5 games and have a 1.5-game lead over the Houston Rockets.
Next up, the Nuggets have the San Antonio Spurs on the schedule. They are slated for a 3 PM ET tip-off on Saturday, 3 PM ET.