Peyton Watson’s temporary star turn for the Nuggets has officially captured national attention.
Watson, who ordinarily comes off the bench for Denver, was named Western Conference Player of the Week by the NBA on Monday. The 23-year-old wing helped lead the Nuggets (26-13) to a 3-1 week without Nikola Jokic for all four games and without Jamal Murray for three of them.
Watson averaged 24.5 points, eight rebounds, four assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 blocks across the four games. He shot 50% from the field and 70% from 3-point range, highlighted by a 30-point performance last Wednesday in Boston.