Nuggets starting Peyton Watson for injured Michael Porter Jr. (knee) on Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is starting in Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings.

What It Means:

Watson will make his fourth appearance in Denver's starting lineup after Michael Porter Jr. was ruled out. In a matchup versus a Sacramento team ranked 11th in pace, our models project Watson to score 20.5 FanDuel points.

Watson's current projection includes 9.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.