Peyton Watson plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at small forward and #2 at power forward. Peyton Watson is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 10 games, 10 as a starter, averaging 28.0 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (94 %). He averages 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Michael Porter Jr., Tyrese Maxey, and Jalen Brunson, who score 21.1 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Tyrese Maxey.
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Probable starter at small forward per the depth chart.
Cavaliers vs Mavericks → Cavaliers schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
- Small Forward Starter
- Power Forward 2nd
Positions he can play: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
See the full Cavaliers depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 10
- Min/game
- 28.0
- Starts
- 10
Minutes by position
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Small Forward94 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 10 | 28.0 | 11.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 38.0 | 23.8 | 69.2 | 46.0 | 20.7 |
| 2025-26 | 54 | 29.6 | 14.6 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 49.1 | 41.1 | 73.0 | 59.4 | 20.4 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 10.0 pts, 4.8 reb and 3.2 ast in 26.1 min (1.0 pts below his season average, 11.0)
Best games of the season: 22 pts vs Wizards (Oct 28) · 9 reb vs 76ers (Nov 6) · 6 ast @ Bucks (Oct 31)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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NYK
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W 115-107 | 30:04 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2-12 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0 |
| Nov 9 |
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CHA
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L 112-124 | 20:33 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 1-2 | -10 |
| Nov 7 |
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NYK
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L 97-109 | 29:28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 1-2 | -11 |
| Nov 6 |
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PHI
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W 119-95 | 28:11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-4 | 0-1 | +22 |
| Oct 31 |
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MIL
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W 136-111 | 22:26 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Oct 29 |
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ATL
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L 111-114 | 22:23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 2-4 | -10 |
| Oct 28 |
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WAS
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W 121-111 | 28:10 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 9-17 | 1-4 | 3-3 | +4 |
| Oct 26 |
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MIN
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W 127-125 | 37:20 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-5 | 5-6 | -7 |
| Oct 24 |
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BKN
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W 125-121 | 30:40 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4-11 | 2-6 | 1-2 | -7 |
| Oct 22 |
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PHI
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L 106-114 | 30:27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 4-4 | -19 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out From Nov 2 to Nov 7 (5 days) 2 games missed
5 Nov.: La participación de Watson (lesión en el isquiotibial) en el partido del viernes contra los 76ers es dudosa.
Compare with another player
vs Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
vs Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 532
- Pts/100 poss.
- 21.1
- FG%
- 39%
Opponents he guarded most in 10 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 37 | 7 | 2/6 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 28 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Jalen Brunson | 27 | 10 | 4/7 |
| LeBron James | 24 | 2 | 1/5 |
| Anthony Edwards | 24 | 5 | 2/6 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 554
- Pts/100 poss.
- 29.1
- FG%
- 49%
Defenders who guarded him most in 10 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | 47 | 13 | 4/9 |
| Jalen Brunson | 41 | 22 | 9/11 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 37 | 7 | 3/7 |
| Anthony Edwards | 37 | 27 | 12/17 |
| Trae Young | 22 | 0 | 0/2 |