Nuggets guard Peyton Watson is considered week-to-week due to a hamstring injury, coach David Adelman told the media on Friday afternoon, according to DNVR Nuggets (Twitter link).
He’ll be out for Saturday’s game against San Antonio and, presumably, several more games. Watson exited the Nuggets’ win over the Jazz on Wednesday with right hamstring tightness.
It’s the recurrence of an injury he suffered earlier this season. Watson missed more than six weeks of action in February and March due to a right hamstring strain.
The injuries have marred an otherwise breakout season for Watson, who is averaging a career-best 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 29.6 minutes per game. He’s made 49.1 percent of his field goal attempts, including 41.1 percent from deep, while starting 40 of 54 games.
It’s been an injury-filled campaign for Denver but it has still managed to win 49 games. The Nuggets currently hold the No. 4 spot in the West, which would give them home court advantage in the first round.
Cameron Johnson and Julian Strawther figure to absorb Watson’s minutes while he mends. Watson will be a restricted free agent this summer.
The only bright side, is maybe this makes him a bit more affordable this off-season. Get well soon P-Swat!