Peyton Watson

Watson hit the back of his head on the court during the second quarter of Sunday's game. While the Nuggets announced that he was questionable to return, the third-year forward did not play again. If Watson has to miss time, Julian Strawther should play more minutes off the bench. On Tuesday, Denver begins a three-game Week 13 slate at home against the 76ers.

Watson fell hard and hit his head on the court during the second quarter of Sunday's game. While he did walk back to the locker room under his own power, the Nuggets forward did so while holding the back of his head. If Watson cannot return, fellow reserve Julian Strawther should play more minutes off the bench.

Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told reporters that Gordon will play and come off the bench Friday. The 29-year-old power forward sat out the second game of a back-to-back Wednesday. Gordon's availability cuts into Peyton Watson's minutes off the bench.

Gordon sat out the second leg of their back-to-back on Wednesday, which isn't surprising after his extended absence with a calf issue. Russell Westbrook has been starting in his place, and it's unclear when Gordon will make a return to the starting unit. If he misses another game, Peyton Watson will play a few extra minutes off the bench.

Gordon will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back after logging 18 minutes off the bench against Dallas on Tuesday. Russell Westbrook will continue to start in his place, with Peyton Watson taking on a few extra minutes off the bench.