Player of the Week Watson Delivers 31 Points, Dominant All-Around Performance

Peyton Watson, fresh off being named Western Conference Player of the Week, delivered a stellar performance with 31 points (11-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block, and two steals across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 122-116 win over the Pelicans. This marks his second 30-plus point game in four contests. Watson has significantly elevated his play since Christmas, averaging 22.3 points, 6.2 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.0 threes, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks over his last 10 games while shooting 51.3% from the floor.