Paul Watson Jr. got his first NBA start on Friday. You could say it went pretty well. In a 113-102 Toronto Raptors victory against the Orlando Magic, Watson dropped a career-high 30 points on a red-hot 10-for-13 field goals, including 8-for-11 three-point field goals in just 26 minutes.
“He got on one tonight,” Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said.
Watson’s career night came in just his second game since returning to the lineup following an 11-game absence due to being in the NBA’s health and safety protocol.
“It was certainly nice,” Nurse said. “He’s put in a lot of work.