Nuggets’ Peyton Watson out at least 4 weeks with knee injury

Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates knocking down a heavily-contested three pointer during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Nuggets wing Peyton Watson is out for at least four weeks with a right knee injury, the team announced Monday morning.

Watson, 22, sprained his knee during a collision late in the fourth quarter against Philadelphia on Friday. He traveled with the team to Charlotte for the last game of its road trip but did not play, as the Nuggets planned to reevaluate him after returning to Denver. Their win over the Hornets on Saturday was the first game he has…