Watson will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

EDGE Analysis

Watson is getting the spot start with Nikola Jokic (back) taking the night off, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon. Watson can put up decent stats when given the minutes, so he could be worth a dice roll Wednesday night.

Watson ended with seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 19 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 114-109 victory over the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

Watson recorded multiple rejections for a third straight game. The 30th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft doesn't have a large enough role in the Nuggets' frontcourt rotation to be a fantasy asset in most formats, but over 11 games in January, the 21-year-old forward is averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 boards, 1.1 threes and 0.9 blocks in only 16.7 minutes a night. Should more minutes open up due to injuries, Watson could become an intriguing sleeper.

Watson (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Watson has been upgraded from probable to available. In January (six games), the second-year forward has averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals-plus-blocks in 17.7 minutes per game.

Watson has been tabbed as probable to face the Pacers on Sunday due to an illness.

EDGE Analysis

Watson has been a steady presence off the bench for the Nuggets this season, missing just two games and regularly averaging between 15 to 20 minutes per game. His potential absence could open minutes for Zeke Nnaji.

Watson ended with 15 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 131-114 victory over the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Watson delivered a strong game off the bench and was able to leave his mark on both ends of the court as the Nuggets cruised their way against a reeling Pistons team. Despite holding a bench role and occasionally starting, Watson has found ways to contribute, and his offensive game is trending in the right direction. He has scored in double digits in four of his last six outings.

Watson isn't starting Monday's game against the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

Watson drew a pair of spot starts while Aaron Gordon (face) recovered from injury, but the UCLA product will return to his usual bench role Monday with Gordon back in action. Watson is averaging 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in his last five contests off the bench.

Watson totaled 14 points (6-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 119-93 loss to the Thunder.

EDGE Analysis

Watson started for the second game in a row, and while he couldn't repeat the 20-point outing he delivered against the Grizzlies on Thursday, he posted another solid outing while handling a bigger workload on offense. Watson is expected to remain in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future with Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely due to injuries from a dog bite.

Watson accumulated 20 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 win over the Grizzlies.

EDGE Analysis

With Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely due to injuries from a dog bite, Watson drew his first start of the season and delivered in a blowout win. Despite playing just 23 minutes, Watson popped for a career-high 20 points. He's a worthy waiver wire add for the time being, and he may see more run in games that are more competitive. In 12 games this season where the sophomore has seen 20-plus minutes, he's averaged 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Watson will start Thursday's game versus Memphis, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Aaron Gordon is away from the Nuggets indefinitely as he recovers from a dog bite, so coach Michael Malone will turn to Watson for his first start of the season. Watson has made the most of his limited minutes in December, shooting 53.5 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.

Watson finished with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 victory over Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Watson finished as the high scorer among Denver's reserves while also leading the second unit with 18 minutes. The forward's contributions were the result of efficient shooting, as he missed just one of his six field-goal tries. Watson has scored in double digits in a season-high four straight contests and is shooting an impressive 69.0 percent (20-for-29) from the field over that stretch.