Nuggets' Peyton Watson reportedly expected to return from hamstring strain Sunday vs. Trail Blazers

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The Denver Nuggets are reportedly poised to get a boost on Sunday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. Peyton Watson is expected to return after missing more than six weeks with a hamstring strain, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Watson's breakout season was interrupted by injury in early February, and that setback sidelined him the past 19 games.

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Denver's Peyton Watson is expected to return Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing 6+ weeks due to a hamstring strain, sources tell ESPN. Watson has had a breakout year for the Nuggets, averaging career highs of 14.9 points, 30.7 minutes and 4.9 rebounds to go…

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 21, 2026

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