Paul Watson SF FA Mon 3/29/21 12:38 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson (COVID-19 protocols) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Pistons, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It will be the third straight absence for Watson as he remains in the league's health and safety protocols along with DeAndre' Bembry. Watson has picked up more minutes since the All-Star break, but he's unlikely to make enough of an impact down the stretch to warrant adding in most fantasy leagues.
Paul Watson SF FA Sat 3/27/21 4:13 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson (COVID-19 protocols) is out Sunday against the Trail Blazers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Watson remains in the league's health and safety protocols and will miss a second straight game. His next chance to return is Monday against the Pistons.
Paul Watson SF FA Fri 3/26/21 1:15 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson is unavailable for Friday's game against the Suns due to the health and safety protocols, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old tied a season high 12 points Wednesday against the Nuggets, but he'll now be sidelined by the COVID-19 protocols. It's unclear if Watson will miss additional time beyond Friday's contest.
Paul Watson SF FA Thu 3/25/21 1:07 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson had 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-7 3PT), six rebounds and two assists in a 135-111 win over the Nuggets on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Watson matched his season-high 12 points thanks to going four of seven on his three-point attempts. His performance is typically very reliant on his three-point shooting, as most of his shots taken this season are from behind the three-point arc. Don't expect to see this type of performance every night as Watson has been fairly inconsistent. Although the 26-year-old rookie has had a slow start to his career it appears coach Nick Nurse has figured out Watson's role with the team, giving him roughly 19 minutes a game since the start of March. His minutes should remain the same and could even increase as the Raptors are likely out of playoff contention.
Paul Watson SF FA Tue 2/2/21 10:33 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson had three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), and two rebounds during Tuesday's win over the Magic.
EDGE Analysis
Waston logged minutes and knocked down at least one three for a second straight contest. The former Fresno State standout is currently averaging 1.9 points in nine appearances off the bench for Toronto this year.
Paul Watson SF FA Sun 12/20/20 12:11 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
The Raptors converted Watson's two-way contract into a standard NBA deal Sunday, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Watson spent the bulk of the 2019-20 season in the G League, but he'll hope to get more time at the NBA level this year after signing a standard contract. With the Raptors heading into the regular season in relatively good health on the wing, however, Watson doesn't look as though he'll be included in head coach Nick Nurse's rotation right away.
Paul Watson SF FA Fri 8/14/20 11:12 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson registered 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench during Friday's win over the Nuggets.
EDGE Analysis
Watson barely featured for the Raptors during the season and only logged 20-plus minutes twice -- it happened in two of Toronto's last three games when their playoff fate was already decided and the team had decided to rest most of the starters. As things stand now, Watson shouldn't have much of a role for the Raptors in the playoffs unless the team suffers a rash of injuries in either of the wing spots.
Paul Watson SF FA Mon 3/2/20 12:02 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson (toe) posted 34 points (12-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two steals across 37 minutes in Sunday's G League loss to Long Island.
EDGE Analysis
Watson missed time with a toe injury, but he's clearly not hampered anymore, as he led the team in scoring by a wide margin. The 25-year-old continues to be efficient, as he's hit 49.9 percent of shots this season while averaging 18.9 points per game.
Paul Watson SF FA Sat 2/22/20 1:51 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson won't play in Saturday's G League contest with Maine due to a toe injury.
EDGE Analysis
Watson is apparently battling a toe injury, though the specifics of the issue remain unclear. His next opportunity to play comes Tuesday against Fort Wayne.
Paul Watson SF FA Sun 1/26/20 2:54 PM
Paul Watson
SF FA
Watson posted 22 points (7-19FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and six assists across 37 minutes in Friday's G League win over Memphis.
EDGE Analysis
Watson continues to start for Raptors 905, and he's hit 49.8 percent of field goals this season. He achieved yet another double-double in this matchup, and he's averaging 17.6 points per game.