Nuggets' Christian Braun: Strong showing against Suns
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Braun contributed 18 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one block in 38 minutes during Saturday's 122-105 win over Phoenix.
Making his fifth straight start, Braun set a new season high in assists in another productive performance. Over those five starts, the third-year wing is averaging 18.4 points, 8.2 boards, 3.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 threes while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Three swipes in victory
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Braun contributed 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 112-90 victory over the Magic.
Braun led the club with a game-high mark in steals while delivering an efficient performance from the field in the win. The third-year pro has logged three steals in each of his last two outings, and he has also racked up five or more rebounds in each of his last eight. Over his last 10 appearances (eight starts), Braun has averaged 18.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 31.3 minutes per game. The 23-year-old has also recorded 59.7/40.0/87.1 shooting splits in that 10-game span.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Hits for 23 points in win
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Braun recorded 23 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 144-119 victory over the Pelicans.
Braun has stepped up during Russell Westbrook's (hamstring) extended absence, once again proving his worth as an every-day starter for the Nuggets. The 23-year-old is enjoying the best season of his pro career, averaging 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals over 50 games.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Records double-double Saturday
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Braun chipped in 24 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Saturday's 107-104 win over Charlotte.
Braun moved back into the starting lineup, filling in for Russell Westbrook, who was sidelined due to a hamstring issue. After a red-hot start to the season, Braun's production had tailed off until recently, having now scored at least 20 points in six of the past 10 games. Over the past eight games, he is averaging 18.9 points to go with 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers. Should Westbrook be forced to miss additional time, Braun should be able to hold down a starting role moving forward.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Starting Saturday vs. Charlotte
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Braun is in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Hornets on Saturday.
Braun will take the place of Russell Westbrook (hamstring) in the starting lineup Saturday. Braun averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 29.9 minutes per game in January.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Not starting Wednesday
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Braun will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Aaron Gordon replaces Braun in the starting lineup, resulting in Braun's first contest as a reserve this season. Although he won't be part of the first unit, expect Braun to see a sizeable role off the bench.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Lands career-high 28 points
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Braun logged 28 points (11-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Monday's 129-121 loss to the Bulls.
Braun erupted for a career-high 28 points, continuing his recent uptick in production. He has now scored at least 20 points in five of the past seven games, a welcome sight after a scoring slump to begin the month. He has started every game this season, averaging 14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 32.4 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Scores 20 points Tuesday
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Braun closed with 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 144-109 victory over the 76ers.
Braun had a solid showing in this blowout win and reached the 20-point plateau for the third time over his last four appearances. He seems to be growing more comfortable on offense as the season progresses, and with Russell Westbrook adopting a lesser role in the scoring column, Braun has done a good job of taking advantage of that opportunity. Braun is averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game since the beginning of January.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Records three blocks
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Braun racked up six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 118-99 victory over Dallas.
Despite a quiet showing offensively, Braun made up for it with a season-high three blocks. He continues to have a career season for Denver and is on pace to return seventh-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 13.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Good to go
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Braun (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Braun has been dealing with a lower back strain lately, but he will be able to play through it again Sunday. Over his last five appearances, Braun is averaging 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 assists in 31.4 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Likely to play Sunday
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Braun is probable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to a lower back strain.
Braun has been dealing with a lower back injury for almost a week and has already missed a game due to the issue. However, he's expected to face the Pelicans on Sunday for the first leg of a back-to-back set. He played just 24 minutes in the Nuggets' most recent game, which is significantly lower than his average of 34.3 minutes per game this year.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Ruled out Monday
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Braun (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings.
Braun will miss his first game of the season due to lower back spasms, and his next chance to suit up will come Thursday against Portland. With the 23-year-old sidelined, Julian Strawther, Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson are candidates for increased roles.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Questionable for Monday
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Braun is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings due to low-back spasms.
This is a new injury for Braun, who's been a mainstay on the injury report due to a lingering quadriceps issue but has yet to miss a game this season. If he's sidelined, Julian Strawther, Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson would be candidates for increased roles.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Probable for Friday vs. LAC
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Braun is listed as probable for Friday's matchup against the Clippers due to a right quad contusion.
Braun has yet to miss a game this season and will likely give it a go Friday. The 23-year-old has played well in an increased role thus far, and in his last five outings he has averaged 12.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 53.1 percent from the field across 36.2 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Will likely play Sunday
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Braun is probable for Sunday's game against the Hawks due to a right quadriceps contusion.
Braun shook off a probable tag to suit up Saturday and will likely do the same Sunday. He's scored in double figures in all 21 appearances thus far, averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 35.3 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Will play Saturday
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Braun (quadriceps) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Braun popped up on injury report due to a right quad contusion, but he will be available for Saturday's game. Over his last 10 outings, Braun has averaged 14.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals over 34.9 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Perfect from field Saturday
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Braun chipped in 16 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 127-102 win over the Lakers.
Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter carried the Nuggets on offense. Still, Braun was highly efficient and made all of his seven shots to keep his streak of double-digit scoring performances alive in all 15 games he's played this season. Braun has scored at least 15 points in four of his last five outings while shooting 62.7 percent from the field in that span, and the young guard continues to deliver impressive offensive results in what has been a breakout year for him in his first season in a starting role.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Breakout campaign continues
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Braun supplied 17 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 123-120 loss to Dallas.
The third-year wing has scored in double digits in every game so far this season, the only Nugget to do so. Braun is also making an impact on the defensive end, racking up 10 steals over the last four contests, and through 14 appearances he's on pace for a career-best campaign. The Kansas product is averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 threes a game while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor and 44.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Five steals in loss to NOLA
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Braun posted 15 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and five steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 101-94 loss to the Pelicans.
Braun has been one of the most surprising performers for a struggling Denver team, and he's been remarkably consistent on both ends of the court while proving to be ready to handle the starting role left by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the offseason. Braun has scored at least 15 points in all but four games this season and is averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 47.2 percent from deep in 11 contests.
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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.