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Peyton Watson gifts women’s team with Jordan gear ahead of March Madness

Peyton Watson gifts UCLA women’s team with special Jordan gear.

The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team begins March Madness with a game against California Baptist on Saturday.

After the Bruins saw their seed on Selection Sunday, they got a special gift and message from former UCLA men’s star and current NBA player Peyton Watson.

Watson sent a classy message to the team wishing them good luck and gave them Jordan gear ahead of their trip to the Big Dance.

It was a touching tribute from the former UCLA star and well-deserved for the women’s team after the year they have had.

“I want to wish you guys the best of luck going on in the March Madness tournament…I hope you guys enjoy it and good luck on the rest of your season.”

The Bruins begin their quest for a Final Four on Saturday and are heavy favorites against California Baptist. It will be interesting to see how far this team goes.

New Nikola Jokic commercial features Nuggets star roasting Peyton Watson with a hilariously stray shot

Someone has to sit on the Nuggets’ bench, and it won’t be Nikola Jokic.

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of attempting to capture rare air.

Should the defending NBA champions go back-to-back, they will be the first team since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors to repeat. With superstars like Nikola Jokic — the best player in the world — and talented youngsters coming off the bench like Peyton Watson, this lofty goal certainly seems attainable.

But with the holiday season in full swing, Jokic and Watson took some time off together in a new Hotels.com commercial. It features Jokic giving Watson a tour of the seats around a resort’s pool, likening it to the seats you’d see at an NBA game. And while finishing his (fake) tour, Jokic took an amusing shot at Watson’s current reserve status. (Note: This was one of two commercial spots featuring Jokic and Watson, with the other centering on Jokic’s love of horses.)

If anything, it’s abundantly clear this Nuggets team really likes playing together if players can joke around like this:

The Nuggets are currently in third place in the Western Conference standings. But for December, it’s still early in the NBA season. With talents like Jokic and Watson, it might only be a matter of time before they charge up the standings — regardless of where both players sit down.

Nuggets’ Peyton Watson to miss time with adductor strain

Watson will reportedly be sidelined for a couple of weeks due to a left adductor strain.

Denver Nuggets rookie Peyton Watson will be sidelined for a couple of weeks due to a left adductor strain, according to Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports.

Watson suffered the injury on assignment Monday in the NBA G League with the Grand Rapids Gold. He left that loss versus the Delaware Blue Coats early and recorded four points, four rebounds, one assist and one block in just 15 minutes.

The 30th pick has logged only 15 minutes this season with the Nuggets across six appearances. He has played in mop-up duty in each of those games and logged a season-high 4 minutes, 22 seconds on Nov. 18.

With playing time at a minimum and players ahead of him on the depth chart, Watson has spent the majority of the season with the Gold. The minutes in the G League have helped him stay sharp and adjust to the improved level of competition.

He is averaging 19 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.6 blocks in 15 games with Grand Rapids. He has scored in double figures in all but two games and has seven 20-point games, including a season-high 32 points on Nov. 10.

Watson has impressed the team on assignment with the Gold, but will now miss at least the next few weeks due to the injury. He will likely rejoin the Gold once he is cleared to play again.

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Nuggets’ Peyton Watson puts up second double-double in G League

Watson registered his second double-double of the season on assignment in the G League with the Grand Rapids Gold.

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.

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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Nuggets’ Peyton Watson drops first 30-point game in G League

Watson dropped his first career 30-point game on assignment in the G League with the Grand Rapids Gold.

Denver Nuggets rookie Peyton Watson on Thursday dropped his first career 30-point game as a professional on assignment in the NBA G League with the Grand Rapids Gold.

Watson produced a game-high 32 points, seven rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in the 106-96 loss to the Motor City Cruise. He shot 10-of-17 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line in 39 minutes of work.

His 32 points are tied for 10th-most in a G League game this season.

The 30th pick got off to a quick start in the contest, scoring 10 points in the first quarter as the Gold raced out to an early 17-point lead. He was effective on both ends of the court and was successful in driving into the paint and finishing at the rim.

Watson is off to a great start in the G League, averaging 26.7 points, eight rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.7 blocks in three games. He has scored at least 20 points in each game and is shooting 55.6% from the field in the early going.

He has totaled just nine minutes across four appearances with the Nuggets. With playing time at a minimum, and a few 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.

Watson could see sporadic playing time this season in Denver, but the 20-year-old is proving that he could eventually crack the rotation and contribute on a nightly basis.

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Christian Braun among Nuggets to attend minicamp arranged by Jeff Green

Braun was reportedly among the players that attended a voluntary minicamp this week arranged by 14-year veteran Jeff Green.

Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun was reportedly among the players who attended this week’s minicamp arranged by 14-year veteran Jeff Green, according to Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports.

Braun joined Green, Davon Reed, Zeke Nnaji and fellow rookies Peyton Watson and Jack White at the voluntary workout in Miami, Florida. Other players on the roster were invited but couldn’t attend due to prior engagements.

The session allowed the group of players the opportunity to get together and put in some work on the court. It was likely the rookies’ first time working out with Green, Reed and Nnaji, so the camp gave them a chance to begin building chemistry with their new teammates.

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The trio of rookies turned in strong outings in the Las Vegas Summer League and each offered a glimpse of his potential. Each figures to compete for minutes this season, which head coach Michael Malone is eager to watch unfold.

The gesture by Green to organize voluntary workouts with more than a month left until training camp begins certainly speaks volumes about his leadership and status on the team. The rookies should benefit by participating this week.

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Where every Pac-12 player landed in the 2022 NBA draft

The Pac-12 conference had six players selected in the 2022 NBA draft, including three in the first round and three out of Arizona.

The 2022 NBA draft came and went on Thursday evening, and while the Oregon Ducks did not have any players selected it was still a busy day for the Pac-12 conference.

Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona Wildcats had three players selected within the first 33 picks of the draft, while UCLA, USC, and Colorado each had a player find a new home as well.

The Pac-12 wasn’t the only west coast conference with representatives at the draft, with three players (Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard, and Jalen Williams) out of the WCC and one more (David Roddy) from the Mountain West.

While it wasn’t the most talented NBA draft class in Pac-12 conference history, this group should have multiple guys with lengthy careers in the association – and one of them could happen right here in Oregon.

Here is a look at all six draftees from the conference of champions, where they landed, and what their fit looks like on the new squad:

New B/R article proposes Boston draft one of a trio of prospects with their No. 53 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft

Two wings — one with upside and another who could play now — and a floor general are seen as good fits for the team.

The 2022 NBA draft is scheduled to be held on June 23, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, a little over a week from today. And while the Boston Celtics may have their hands full trailing the Golden State Warriors 3-2 in the 2022 NBA Finals, they do have a second-round draft pick at their disposal at least some parts of the team’s front office are currently doing their due diligence on.

Plenty of analysts have tried their hand at prognosticating what the Celtics will do with their No. 53 pick, a challenging proposition given the team is not exactly in the right place to offer much in-game development given they are currently competing for titles with a fairly short rotation even in the regular season.

Still, Bleacher Report draft expert Jonathan Wasserman put together a trio of prospects for the Celtics to consider with all this in mind in a new article; let’s see what he has in mind for Boston’s late second-rounder.

Jaden Hardy, others skipping on-court scrimmages at draft combine

The potential first-round pick is reportedly among the prospects not expected to scrimmage this week at the NBA draft combine.

Potential first-round pick Jaden Hardy is reportedly among the prospects not expected to scrimmage this week at the NBA draft combine, according to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report.

The draft combine tipped off on Wednesday and will feature 5-on-5 games, strength and agility testing, shooting drills, measurements and other related on-court exercises. Players each year often skip certain portions of the event in order to better position themselves in the draft.

In total, 83 prospects were invited to compete in the combine.

Typically, when a player elects to skip the scrimmage portion of the combine, it could be that they received a draft promise from a team. However, it is a bit early in the process to have received a promise so those not participating are likely sitting out due to other reasons.

Max Christie, JD Davison and Peyton Watson are also not scrimmaging.

In the case of Hardy, he and his camp likely felt as though he showcased everything he needed to throughout the season with the NBA G League Ignite. He had the opportunity to play against strong competition, something that teams value at this stage of the process.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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UCLA freshman Peyton Watson to hire agent and declare for NBA draft

Watson, a former consensus five-star prospect, was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Freshman Team selection.

UCLA freshman Peyton Watson announced on Tuesday that he will hire an agent and declare for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility.

Watson, a former consensus five-star prospect and McDonald’s All-American, averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 32 appearances with the Bruins. He produced his best game of the season on Nov. 22 with 19 points and four rebounds.

The 6-foot-8 guard is considered to be a potential second-round pick given his potential. He is viewed as a bit of a raw prospect with plenty of room to grow and develop after just one season in college.

Watson will have the opportunity to participate in private workouts with teams to improve his draft stock over the next two months. He could also be a candidate to earn an invitation to take part in the draft combine or NBA G League Elite Camp next month.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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