Brown provided 18 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five assists, four rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 116-111 win over the 76ers.
Brown had arguably his best game in more than a month, taking advantage of what was a favorable matchup. Despite being a top-125 player this season in nine-category leagues, Brown has struggled of late, barely finishing inside the top 170 over the past month. With that said, his minutes continue to hover around 25 on most nights, making him a 12-team option, albeit one with an element of risk.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Quality production in win
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Brown finished Saturday's 129-106 victory over the Bucks with 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes.
Brown scored in double figures for the fourth time over his past six appearances and has grabbed at least five rebounds in three of those matchups. Since returning to his usual reserve role at the end of February, Brown is averaging 9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 25.6 minutes over his past 15 appearances.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Modest performance Saturday
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Brown contributed 11 points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Saturday's 116-110 loss to the Knicks.
Brown was not terrible in the loss, yet he didn't really offer anything of note. He continues to play a consistent role off the bench for the Nuggets, to the point that he has forced Reggie Jackson from the rotation. While his ceiling is relatively low, Brown's floor is usually high enough to warrant a roster spot, even in competitive leagues.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Struggles with shot
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Brown provided nine points (2-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 118-113 win over Toronto.
Brown couldn't buy a bucket Monday, but he was still able to contribute in other ways. Over his last six appearances (all off the bench), the versatile wing is averaging 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.5 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Limited impact off bench
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Brown finished with two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Thursday's 115-109 win over the Cavaliers.
Brown started Denver's last six matchups but returned to a bench role with Jamal Murray back in action during the Nuggets' first game after the All-Star break. Brown wasn't particularly efficient from the floor Thursday and matched his lowest scoring total of the season during the win. He's averaged 11.0 points, 3.9 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per game over nine appearances in February.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Back to bench
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Brown isn't starting Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Brown started six straight games at point guard heading into the All-Star break, but with Jamal Murray (knee) back in the mix, he'll return to a bench role. Across 30 games as a reserve, Brown is averaging 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals-plus-blocks in 25.4 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Goes for 16 points Monday
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Brown contributed 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Monday's 112-108 victory over Miami.
Brown has scored in double digits in three of his last five games as a starter, but the inconsistencies he's shown on a game-to-game basis make it hard for fantasy managers to trust him. In any case, Brown will move back to the bench once Jamal Murray (knee) is ready to return to the hardwood.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Scores nine points Tuesday
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Brown posted nine points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two assists in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 146-112 win over the Timberwolves.
Brown started for the second game in a row with Jamal Murray (knee) out, and while he was efficient with his shot, he didn't do much else. Even if he starts Thursday at Orlando, Brown doesn't carry a lot of upside and should continue to post low scoring figures, as Nikola Jokic figures to operate as Denver's main playmaker with Murray out.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Returns to game
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Brown returned to Tuesday's game against Minnesota after suffering a right ankle sprain.
He's not out of the woods yet, as the ankle could swell up on him after the game. The positive news is that it may not be of the serious variety.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Questionable to return Tuesday
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Brown is questionable for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus Minnesota due to a right ankle sprain, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Brown recorded just one assist in three minutes before exiting Tuesday's game. Ish Smith, Christian Braun and Bones Hyland are all candidates to receive extended minutes if he's unable to return.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Solid line as fill-in starter
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Brown registered 16 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 128-98 loss to the Timberwolves.
With Jamal Murray (knee) and three other regular starters getting the night off for the second leg of a back-to-back set, Brown stepped in as the point guard on the top unit. Because the game quickly devolved into a blowout, Brown didn't see any spike in playing time compared to his season average of 28.7 minutes per contest, but he was still able to deliver a fantasy-friendly line thanks to his elevated usage. Murray, Nikola Jokic (hamstring) and Aaron Gordon (ankle) should be back in action Tuesday against the Timberwolves, but Brown could be the top choice to remain in the starting five if Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) -- the only regular starter who appeared to be out Sunday with a legitimate injury rather than for maintenance purposes -- isn't available for the rematch with Minnesota.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Starting Sunday
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Brown will start Sunday against the Timberwolves with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) unavailable, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Brown should see some increased playmaking opportunities with Jamal Murray (rest) and Nikola Jokic (rest) also unavailable, so he could be someone to think about in daily fantasy leagues. Through 20 starts this season, Brown has averaged 12.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 dimes, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Set for bench role Saturday
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Brown will move to the bench for Saturday's game versus the 76ers.
This isn't a surprising change, as the Nuggets' regulars are all back following what was essentially a full bench crew in the starting five Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back set. Jamal Murray will retake his spot as the team's starting point guard, while Brown could see a slight drop-off in his minutes.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Available Saturday
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Brown (knee) is good to go for Saturday's game in Philadelphia.
Brown was given a questionable designation heading into the day, but it looks like that issue is not too serious. Barring any setbacks with his knee, look for him to take on his usual workload.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Questionable at Philly
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Brown is questionable for Saturday's matchup against the 76ers due to left knee inflammation.
Brown has seen increased minutes lately as the Nuggets dealt with absences, so it's possible the extra workload caused a knee issue. If he takes Saturday's game off, coach Michael Malone may hand out bigger roles to Christian Braun, Vlatko Cancar and Jeff Green.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Comes close to double-double
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Brown racked up 12 points (5-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 107-99 loss to Milwaukee.
Brown didn't have his best shooting performance, but he ended two rebounds away from recording a double-double. He's been starting of late, finding himself in the first unit in each of Denver's last three games, but he's finding ways to deliver even when he comes off the bench. The former Miami standout has scored in double digits in seven consecutive games.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Draws start Sunday
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Brown is starting Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Brown will make his first start since Jan. 1 with Michael Porter (personal) unavailable. Over his last four appearances, Brown has averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28.3 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Contributes across box score in win
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Brown finished with 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 29 minutes in Tuesday's 122-113 win over Portland.
With the Denver starting unit back to full strength in January, Brown has appeared off the bench in eight straight games, but he's still averaging a healthy 25.3 minutes per contest during that stretch while serving as the Nuggets' sixth man. Rather than standing out in any one category, Brown's greatest asset in fantasy is his ability to contribute across the board. He's shooting 48.4 percent from the field and is averaging 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 three-pointers and 1.0 blocks per game since moving to the bench.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Set to play Friday
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Brown (calf) is available for Friday's game versus the Clippers.
Brown has been upgraded from probable to available Friday with left calf soreness. The 26-year-old guard will likely come off the bench, as he has in each of his last five games.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Probable with calf soreness
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Brown is probable for Friday's game against the Clippers due to left calf soreness.
Brown had been dealing with a sprained thumb, and now he's got a sore calf, but he should still be available Friday. Over the past seven games, he's averaged 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.7 minutes.
