The Nuggets exercised Braun's team option for 2025-26 on Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Braun was a pivotal part of Denver winning a championship during his rookie year and has continued to develop. Now that the 23-year-old forward is expected to step into a starting role, the Nuggets have locked him up for at least another two seasons.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starts in preseason opener
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Braun is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason opener against the Celtics.
With the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the offseason, Braun will get the first crack at the starting lineup in Denver's preseason opener after making just four starts last year. Braun is expected to compete with Julian Strawther for the starting backcourt job next to Jamal Murray.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Logs 28 minutes in victory
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Braun closed Tuesday's 112-97 victory over Minnesota in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 28 minutes.
Braun continues to play meaningful minutes for the Nuggets, scoring double-digits for the second straight game. After failing to play more than 19 minutes during the first eight postseason games, he has now played 25 and 28 minutes respectively in each of the past two games. After reeling off three straight victories, the Nuggets now sit one win away from a trip to the Conference Finals.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Provides spark off bench
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Braun logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 23 minutes during Friday's 121-120 loss to the Spurs.
Braun was Denver's leading bench scorer during Friday's narrow loss to San Antonio. The second-year forward also tied his season high in blocks with two. While Braun has improved his three-point percentage from 35.4 as a rookie to 38.6 this season, his field-goal percentage has dipped from 49.5 to 46.1.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Rejoins reserves
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Braun will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Braun made a pair of starts in place of Aaron Gordon but will return to the second unit with Gordon available. The Nuggets will have their preferred starting five together for the first time since March 21, meaning Braun will likely be back to his 18-to-22-minute role.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starting against Atlanta
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Braun is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Braun will jump into the first unit due to the absence of Aaron Gordon (foot). He's averaging 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in his previous two starts this season.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Heads back to bench
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Braun isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Suns.
Aaron Gordon will replace Braun in the starting five Wednesday after missing Denver's previous contest with a foot injury. Braun is averaging 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 20.2 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Enters starting lineup
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Braun is starting Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.
Braun was announced as the starting small forward after Aaron Gordon (foot) was ruled out for Monday's clash. This marks Braun's second start of the season, with his first dating back to March 2 against the Lakers. He finished with two points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks over 24 minutes in the win.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Valuable bench presence in win
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Braun racked up 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Saturday marked Braun's second-best scoring performance of the season as he provided backcourt support with Jamal Murray (ankle) sidelined. While Braun's performance highlights the team's depth, it's unreasonable to expect consistent production from him unless there are backcourt absences.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Perfect from field to lead bench
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Braun ended with 13 points (5-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 17 minutes in Saturday's 142-121 win over Utah.
Braun led all Nuggets bench players in scoring and threes made while shooting a perfect mark from deep and from the field over 17 minutes until he fouled out of Saturday's contest. Saturday marked the first time this year Braun has finished with a perfect shooting mark when attempting five or more shots, and this was his ninth time with 13 or more points on the campaign.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Steps into starting role
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Braun is in the starting lineup to face the Lakers on Saturday.
Braun will start at shooting guard due to the absence of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (personal). This will be Braun's first start of the season and seventh of his NBA career. He's averaging 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 60 appearances off the bench in 2023-24.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Fails to step up
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Braun produced seven points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes during Monday's 112-95 loss to the Bucks.
Braun did not deliver any offensive punch despite Jamal Murray (leg) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) being ruled out in the second half. He is averaging 7.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game this season.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Pops for 10 points in loss
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Braun contributed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 105-100 loss to Oklahoma City.
Braun scored double-digits for the first time in more than two weeks, continuing his lean spell of late. He has played fewer than 20 minutes in 10 of the past 11 games, failing to take his performances to the next level. He is now outside the top 300 for the season and can be safely left on waiver wires in all competitive leagues.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Scores in double figures
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Braun provided 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 win over Memphis.
Braun saw an uptick in playing time during Thursday's blowout victory and contributed in multiple areas. He matched his second-highest assist total of the season while also scoring in double figures for the second time in his last three appearances. The 22-year-old has been an inconsistent contributor this month, averaging 7.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game in December.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Limited to 11 minutes
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Braun produced six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and one assist over 11 minutes during Monday's 120-114 victory over Golden State.
Braun had six points in 11 minutes, the fourth time in the past five games that he has scored fewer than seven points. While he has had some encouraging moments thus far, his season as a whole has been disappointing. He is the 261st-ranked player in nine-category leagues, leaving him well off the radar outside of very deep formats.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Scores in double figures again
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Braun provided 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 24 minutes during Thursday's 124-101 victory over Brooklyn.
Braun has had a limited impact on the scoreboard in recent weeks, but he scored in double figures for a second consecutive matchup Thursday. He also made an impact on the defensive end with a season-high two blocks. Over seven appearances in December, the 22-year-old has averaged 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Disappoints in loss Friday
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Braun ended Friday's 114-106 loss to the Rockets with two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 14 minutes.
Braun managed just two points in 14 minutes, the fewest he has scored in almost two weeks. He has played fewer than 20 minutes in five of the past six games, struggling to maintain a consistent role. It is unclear what his exact role is moving forward, and the improved play of Peyton Watson only complicates matters. At this point, Braun does not need to be rostered outside of deeper formats.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Expected to play Saturday
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Braun (shin) is probable for Saturday's game versus Chicago.
Braun will likely play Saturday after receiving a probable tag for the second straight game Saturday due to a right shin strain. After averaging 15.5 minutes per contest as a rookie, Braun is averaging 20.7 minutes per game across his first six appearances this season.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Performs well Sunday
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Braun finished with 13 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Sunday's 128-95 victory over the Thunder.
The Nuggets took care of business early, allowing Braun and Peyton Watson to get extra touches. Braun was a popular sleeper this season because he was supposed to step into Bruce Brown's role, but his minutes haven't been as high as many had hoped so far.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Out again Tuesday
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Braun (calf) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Clippers.
Braun has yet to play in the preseason and has been limited for over a week. It's unclear whether he'll be able to make an appearance in Thursday's final preseason contest.
