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How Kevin Durant made Nuggets forward Peyton Watson’s dream come true

A success story in the NBA never gets old. Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson’s path to the league was not paved with glowing reviews and instant minutes.

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Jamal Murray, Nuggets top Mavs as Cooper Flagg exits with ankle injury

Jamal Murray scored 33 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 118-109 win over the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Aaron Gordon added 22 and Peyton Watson had 18 for the short-handed Nuggets, who made it three straight victories.

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The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

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Nikola Jokic News / Larry Brown Sports / January 14

Notable update emerges about Nikola Jokic’s status

The Joker appears to be well ahead of schedule in his recovery from injury. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has already resumed on-court workouts

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The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

Peyton Watson News / Denver Nuggets on SI / January 14

Kevin Durant Sends Message to Peyton Watson Amid Recent Breakout

It's been an impressive past few games for Denver Nuggets fourth-year forward Peyton Watson. While the Nuggets have been without several key pieces of

Nikola Jokic News / Last Word On Sports / January 14

Jokic’s 61-Point Loss Vs His 56-Point Win Against Minnesota

Nikola Jokic will remain sidelined for an extended period due to injury. This is a rare sight for fans of the Serbian superstar, given his remarkable durability throughout his career.

Denver Nuggets News / The SportsRush / January 14

'Wemby, Jokic, SGA': Paul Pierce Firmly Believes Only 3 Players in Today’s NBA Deserve $300M Contracts

The NBA has become notorious as one of the most luxurious of the major North American sports leagues in terms of contracts offered to its athletes. Paul Pierce isn’t one to pocket watch, but he doesn’t believe everyone deserves the coveted supermax contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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'More Fuel to My Fire' – Denver Nuggets Starter Gets 100% Honest on Surprisingly Winning His First Career Player of the Week Award

Peyton Watson was named the Western Conference Player of the Week after leading the Denver Nuggets to a 3-1 record in Week 12, where he averaged 24.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game on 50.0 percent shooting from the field and 70.0 percent shooting from three-point land.