Overview
- Peyton Watson left in the first half against Houston with a right trunk contusion and did not return.
- Adelman said the contact was “bone on bone” and described the issue as probably a bone bruise, noting significant pain but no long-term concern.
- Already without Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, Denver “recreated the rotation” to manage workload and maintain defensive coverages.
- The Nuggets edged the Rockets 128-125 in overtime behind Nikola Jokic’s 39 points, extending their win streak to five and moving to 19-6.
- Denver has a short break before hosting the Magic on Thursday, giving the staff time to evaluate Watson and adjust minutes for the bench under the new plan.