Denver Nuggets rookie Peyton Watson on Monday registered his second double-double of the season on assignment in the NBA G League with the Grand Rapids Gold.
Watson finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots in the 89-83 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce at home. He went 8-of-20 from the field in 37 minutes of work in his eighth assignment game with the Gold.
The 30th pick often found success in driving into the paint and finishing at the rim. He also had a couple of nice defensive possessions and turned in a productive outing on both ends of the court.
Peyton Watson gets fancy at the rim with the slam❗️@NBAGrandRapids pic.twitter.com/Ur0sVP4wp3
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 13, 2022
Watson has totaled 15 minutes across six appearances this season with the Nuggets. With playing time at a minimum and players ahead of him on the depth chart, Watson is making good use of his time with Grand Rapids to stay sharp and continue his development.
He is averaging 22 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks with Grand Rapids. He has scored in double figures seven times and has five 20-point games, including a season-high 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists on Nov. 10.
Watson could continue to see sporadic playing time this season in Denver, but the 20-year-old is proving he could eventually crack the rotation and contribute on a nightly basis with his play in the G League.
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