As David Adelman put it, "Tonight was Peyton's night." The 23-year-old started for the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday in New Orleans, and by the time he final buzzer sounded, he had racked up a career-high 32 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 34 minutes for his first career double-double.
Watson is at the beginning of his fourth season in the league, but there's more on the line for him this season. The Nuggets didn't sign him to an extension before the October deadline, so he's set to become a restricted free agent next summer.