Overview
- Watson recorded 35 points with four blocks, two steals and six made threes, a combination previously reached only by Victor Wembanyama.
- Denver is 7-5 since Jokic went down in late December, maintaining form despite their star being sidelined.
- Across 12 games without Jokic, Watson is averaging 22.1 points on 49.5 percent shooting and 41.9 percent from three on 5.2 attempts.
- The Nuggets are managing additional injuries, with Cam Johnson, Christian Braun and Jonas Valanciunas missing time and Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray dealing with nagging issues.
- Betting interest has climbed, with the New York Post recommending Watson over 18.5 points against Milwaukee after he scored 19 and hit 4-of-6 threes in their earlier meeting this month.