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• Jalen Williams Leaves Loss By Thunder With Right Hip Strain

Jalen Williams exited a 140-127 loss by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Denver Nuggets with a right hip strain. Williams sustained the injury when Peyton Watson landed on him in the second quarter. Williams remained in the game briefly before checking out and heading to the locker room. Williams entered the game averaging 21.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals....2025
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• Northwest Notes: Watson, SGA, R. Williams, Timberwolves
Nuggets forward Peyton Watson, who has been sidelined since January 31 due to a sprained right knee, was ruled out for at least four weeks when the injury was first diagnosed. His absence is expected to extend a little beyond that initial timeline, head coach Michael Malone said on Thursday. “He’s still got some hurdles […]...2025
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• Northwest Notes: Nnaji, DiVincenzo, Clark, Avdija
Big man Zeke Nnaji has largely been outside of the Nuggets‘ rotation in 2024/25. However, a knee injury to Peyton Watson has opened up minutes at backup power forward, and Nnaji has been performing well of late, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (subscriber link). “This is probably the first time in a while […]...2025
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• 6 NBA teams who can win the 2025 Finals, ranked by their championship chances

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Only a handful of teams can realistically win the 2025 NBA championship. Let’s rank ‘em. The NBA is in its parity era, and it’s made the race of the championship more wide open than it’s been at any point in the league’s existence. NBA history is littered with dynasties, but those days might be over: no team has won back-to-back championships since Kevin ...2025
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• Nuggets injury report: Peyton Watson (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks
With a 125-113 win vs. New Orleans on Monday, the Nuggets improved to 31-19 in 2024-25. They are 7-3 in their last 10 and have won three in a row. Against the 76ers last Friday, a key depth piece suffered an injury. Second-year pro Peyton Watson suffered a knee sprain vs. Philadelphia. Watson is going […] The post Nuggets injury report: Peyton Watson (knee) will be re-evaluated in four week...2025
• Peyton Watson Suffers Right Knee Sprain, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four Weeks

Peyton Watson was diagnosed with a sprained right knee, the Denver Nuggets announced on Monday. Watson, who suffered the injury on January 31 against the Sixers, will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Watson is averaging 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds on the season....2025
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• Northwest Notes: Watson, SGA, R. Williams, Timberwolves
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• Nuggets injury report: Peyton Watson (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks
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• Nuggets’ Watson Out At Least Four Weeks With Sprained Knee
The Nuggets will be without Peyton Watson for at least the rest of February, announcing today (via Twitter) that the reserve forward has been diagnosed with a right knee sprain. Watson, who sustained the injury on Friday in the fourth quarter of Denver’s win over Philadelphia (video link), will be reevaluated in four weeks, according […]...2025
• Russell Westbrook Out Saturday Due To Left Hamstring Strain

Russell Westbrook will miss the Denver Nuggets' game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night due to a strained left hamstring. Westbrook suffered the injury in Friday night's win over the Sixers. Peyton Watson will also miss the game with a sprained right knee....2025
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• Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Let’s break down the Zach LaVine to the Nuggets trade rumor, plus grade the likelihood the deal actually happens Zach LaVine has lingered on the trade block for more than a year as the Chicago Bulls have been fully submerged in mediocrity. The market has been nearly silent for LaVine with teams worried about taking on large salaries under the new CBA, b...2024
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• Nikola Jokic told an uncomfortable truth about Nuggets after season-opening blowout loss

Nikola Jokic knows the Nuggets’ biggest problem. Nikola Jokic is the best basketball player in the world, but the Denver Nuggets have been bleeding talent around him ever since he led the franchise to its first ever championship in 2023. The Nuggets that opened the 2024-25 season on Thursday night looked nothing like the team that raised a banner only 15 months ago. Key contributors have left for ...2024
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"Denver Nuggets swingman Peyton Watson will be sidelined at least four weeks because of a knee sprain."

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"As Jamal Murray fed Jokic the ball in the pick-and-roll, the superstar center fired a one-handed touch pass to the corner for a wide open Peyton Watson three-pointer."

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"The Nuggets’ other young guns looked good as well — including last year’s first round pick, Peyton Watson, who was essentially redshirted during Denver’s run to the championship this past season."

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"The Denver Nuggets have signed rookie first round draft picks Christian Brown and Peyton Watson, General Manager Calvin Booth announced today."

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• Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Updated projection with Cooper Flagg saving one lucky team

Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images Here’s our latest 2025 NBA mock draft. The 2025 NBA Draft lottery is going to be one of the marquee events of the season. For all the talent in this draft class, there will be no drama over who gets selected with the No. 1 overall pick. Cooper Flagg is living up to every ounce of hype at the start of his freshman season at Duke. He feels like one of the strongest...2024
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• Nuggets Asked About Paul George Last Offseason

The Denver Nuggets inquired about potentially acquiring Paul George last offseason, sources told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Talks never escalated with the Nuggets not willing to discuss Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, or Julian Strawther in a deal. The Clippers were also uninterested in only taking back Michael Porter Jr. and Zeke Nnaji's salary. Since their title-winning season in 2023, the Nugget...2024
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• The Denver Nuggets might be cooked

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Starting the season 0-2 doesn’t mean things are hopeless for the Nuggets, but it does confirm some discouraging signs about their viability as an NBA championship contender. Are the Denver Nuggets bad? No, but that’s not going to cut it. The Western Conference is stacked to the nines with not-bad teams. The Spurs and the Trail Blazers are the on...2024
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• Nikola Jokic told an uncomfortable truth about Nuggets after season-opening blowout loss
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Nuggets Pick Up 2025/26 Options On Braun, Strawther, Watson
The Nuggets have picked up the 2025/26 rookie scale team options for Christian Braun, Julian Strawther and Peyton Watson, Keith Smith of Spotrac tweets. The Nuggets officially confirmed it via a tweet. The front office’s decisions on their contracts come as no surprise, since the trio will all play prominent roles this season. Braun and Strawther […]...2024
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images These are the NBA teams facing the most pressure this season. Not every team can realistically dream about winning the NBA championship entering the new season, but some organizations are feeling more pressure than others. A year ago, the Boston Celtics went ‘all-in’ after a string of playoff failures by acquiring Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The...2024
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• The Nuggets’ bold bet on youngsters around Nikola Jokic is either genius or stupid

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Nuggets are playing fast and loose with Nikola Jokic’s prime. The Denver Nuggets are one of the most fascinating teams in the NBA entering the 2024-25 season. Denver won its first NBA championship in franchise history in 2023 as star center Nikola Jokic emerged as the best player in the world. The Nuggets looked poised to repeat as champions last se...2024
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• Jalen Williams Leaves Loss By Thunder With Right Hip Strain
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• Peyton Watson Suffers Right Knee Sprain, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four Weeks
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• Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
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• The Denver Nuggets might be cooked
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• Nikola Jokic told an uncomfortable truth about Nuggets after season-opening blowout loss
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• Nuggets Exercise 25-26 Options On Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther

The Denver Nuggets have exercised their 25-26 options on Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther. Braun and Watson will be on the fourth-year of their deal and the third-year for Strawther. Braun appeared in all 82 games last season, averaging 7.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 20.2 minutes. Braun shot 38.4 percent on 2.0 three-point attempts per game. Watson averaged 6.7 poin...2024
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• 8 NBA teams that can win the 2025 championship

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images These are the only teams that can win the 2025 NBA championship. Defining success in the NBA always comes back to preseason expectations. Some teams are just trying to get better in the regular season and advance a round further in the playoffs, while others are hoping not to fall too far behind their rivals. There’s already a class of teams whose best c...2024
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• Every NBA team, ranked by their championship chances in 2023-2024 season

Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their championship chances for the 2023-2024 season. The NBA always feels like it’s at its best when there’s an elite tier of contenders. After two blockbuster trades to close the summer, it finally feels like that’s the case as the league enters the 2023-2024 season. The Bucks have added Damian Lillard to fix a struggling halfcourt offense in the playoffs. The ...2023
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• 11 best NBA rookies in 2023 Summer League, ranked
Let’s rank the best rookies at 2023 NBA Summer League. NBA Summer League is mostly for the sickos. Every year, basketball diehards flock to Las Vegas (as well as other leagues in Salt Lake City and California) to watch young players on the periphery of the NBA audition for a final roster spot. Summer League teams typically feature a wide mix of talent, including rising second-year players, G Leagu...2023
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• Inside the Nuggets championship celebration: ‘An immaculate moment’
"We’re going to celebrate tonight," Nuggets rookie guard Peyton Watson said, "but we’re not satisfied.”...2023

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• Nikola Jokic’s volleyball assist has to be seen to be believed

Nikola Jokic dropped a wild touch pass for an assist only he could make. There are so many components that go into making Nikola Jokic the greatest passing big man of all-time. There’s the super computer brain to see passing lanes no one else would even consider. There’s the incredible touch with either hand to place the ball directly into his teammates’ shooting pockets. There’s also a certain au...2024
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• Peyton Watson and Christian Braun could be key for Nuggets next season
With limited cap space and several holes in the rotation to fill, second-year forwards Peyton Watson and Christian Braun could be huge for the Nuggets. With Bruce Brown and Jeff Green possibly leaving this offseason, the Nuggets could need a find a way to replace these key role players’ minutes. Denver doesn’t have a lot […] Peyton Watson and Christian Braun could be key for Nugg...2023
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• Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Nuggets’ Jamal Murray To Cavaliers

An NBA trade proposal sending Jamal Murray from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers has been created. Murray and the Nuggets haven’t agreed to a contract extension yet, causing some rumors to circulate that a deal won’t happen. In the mock trade, the Cavaliers would acquire Murray and Peyton Watson, while the Nuggets would […] The post Blockbuster Trade Prop...2024
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• Five possible breakout players for NBA playoffs: Peyton Watson, Isaiah Joe set to make a name for themselves

These players may be somewhat unknown right now, but just wait......2024
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• Northwest Notes: Watson, NAW, Saric, Blazers
Nuggets rookie Peyton Watson didn’t play more than 10 minutes in an NBA game until March 31, but he averaged 22.4 MPG in Denver’s last six contests and his teammates were impressed by what they saw, writes Mike Singer of The Denver Post (subscriber link). More importantly, Watson quickly earned the confidence of head coach […]...2023
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• Nuggets' Watson out 4 weeks with knee sprain
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 4 Waiver Wired: Scotty Pippen Jr.? Don't mind if we do

Scotty Pippen Jr., Jose Alvarado, and Peyton Watson are among the low-rostered players fantasy managers should target ahead of Week 4....2024
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• Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Peyton Watson is an emergency add

Peyton Watson, Jose Alvarado, and Ochai Agbaji are some fantasy adds who stood out on a busy Monday night....2024
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• Zach LaVine trade between Bulls-Nuggets makes sense for 11 reasons
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• The Denver Nuggets might be cooked
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• Nikola Jokic told an uncomfortable truth about Nuggets after season-opening blowout loss
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• 5 NBA teams falling behind their rivals after not doing enough this summer

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images 5 NBA teams who haven’t done enough this summer. The first big wave of player movement in the 2024 NBA offseason has come and gone, and a few things are starting to crystalize. The Oklahoma City Thunder look like the class of the West after adding Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso to last year’s No. 1 seed. The Boston Celtics remain a strong favorite...2024
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• WATCH: Nuggets' Peyton Watson blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at buzzer to give Thunder their first loss

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now the only undefeated team in the NBA...2024
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• Nuggets GM says ‘we’ll be ok if KCP doesn’t return’ in free agency

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth may have just inadvertently revealed that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is probably leaving when NBA free agency opens up on Sunday. In his limited time as the lead decision-maker for the Denver Nuggets, general manager Calvin Booth has displayed a knack for two things: Winning, and being far more candid than your ave...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?

Graphic by Anton Tabuena, original photo via Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Trade rumors are expected to grow louder after the Nuggets, Cavaliers, Thunder and Knicks were all eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The 2024 NBA Playoffs has already been very eventful to say the least. Several superstar-heavy teams were sent packing way earlier than they hoped, and now t...2024
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