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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Goes for 15 points Wednesday
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Braun tallied 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four assists, three steals and a block across 36 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 win over the Pelicans.
Braun matched his previous season-high scoring mark and also delivered multiple steals for the third straight game. The main issue with Braun early in the season has been a lack of consistency -- he's failed to hit double-digit points in two of his four games, and while he had a strong defensive outing in this one, he also failed to record a single rebound. His playing time and steady role as a starter will give him a decent floor, but the lack of consistency hurts his upside considerably.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Struggles with shot
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Braun recorded seven points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 loss to Oklahoma City.
Braun struggled to find his shooting touch, particularly from beyond the arc, but maintained a substantial workload in Denver's starting lineup. His playing time remains encouraging for fantasy purposes, though he'll need to improve his offensive efficiency to provide more consistent production.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Solid two-way effort in win
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Braun delivered 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, an assist and two steals across 28 minutes in Friday's 121-106 preseason win over the Lakers.
Braun delivered a well-rounded performance, shooting 50 percent from the field and contributing six rebounds. The versatile wing also recorded two steals without committing a turnover, showcasing his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor while posting a plus-18 rating. Braun's combination of efficient scoring, rebounding and defensive activity should make him a useful multi-category fantasy contributor if he maintains a substantial role in Denver's rotation. He averaged 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.7 steals per game in 44 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Struggles in preseason win
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Braun finished with two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in 23 minutes during Sunday's 133-128 preseason win over Chicago.
Braun struggled to find his shooting touch but contributed defensively, recording three combined steals and blocks while avoiding turnovers. The 25-year-old guard started alongside Denver's projected first unit, and his ability to contribute across multiple categories should help offset occasional poor shooting performances during the regular season.
Nuggets' Christian Braun: Wants to increase shot volume
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Braun said Monday that increasing both his three-point volume and efficiency was his biggest developmental focus during the offseason, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports.
"Shoot more. Make more. Don't hesitate to shoot, just let it go," Braun said. The 25-year-old connected on just 30.1 percent of his three-pointers across 44 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 after shooting 39.7 percent from deep the previous season. A return to form from beyond the arc would help Braun provide more reliable floor spacing alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
Braun appears cemented as a starter for the Nuggets in 2026-27 after Peyton Watson was traded to Cleveland.
Despite playing a career-low 44 regular-season games, Braun was a full-time starter last year and should be locked into a similar role this season. The swingman is searching for a bounce-back campaign, closing last regular season with averages of 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 31.8 minutes per game.
Nuggets' Christian Braun: Struggles in season-ending loss
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Braun posted three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound and three blocks in 28 minutes during Thursday's 110-98 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Braun scored in single digits for the fourth straight game, closing out what was an underwhelming end to a disappointing season. Despite having homecourt advantage, Denver simply couldn't match Minnesota's intensity. Injuries limited Braun to just 50 appearances across the season (including playoffs), during which he averaged 11.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.
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