Injuries for most of the season have plagued the Denver Nuggets. Christian Braun suffered a left ankle sprain that had him sit out for at least six weeks. Aaron Gordon suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain that had him sit for more than 4 weeks. Now, former MVP Nikola Jokić has hyperextended his left knee, which will keep him out for the rest of the month.
Peyton Watson's milestone
One key player, however, has stepped up big time and helped Jamal Murray carry the load for the franchise. That man is Peyton Watson. With speculation on whether Watson will leave the Nuggets when his contract expires after this season, he looks to take the best chances at showing the league what he can really do.
The lack of key players definitely helps give Watson the perfect opportunity to showcase his true potential. He’s scored at least 20 points in seven of the last eight games, showing an increased amount of usage. Especially his last game against the New Orleans Pelicans, where he scored 31 points.
This impressive run he’s currently going through grabbed the league’s attention and awarded him Western Conference player of the week. This is a well-deserved achievement for the young player, as this is his first Player of the Week award in his career.
In the season, he’s averaging 13.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists. They now play against the Dallas Mavericks in the second game of a back-to-back tonight.
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