Nuggets' Christian Braun: Perfect from field in preseason win
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Braun recorded 19 points (8-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 22 minutes in Monday's 112-108 preseason win over the Raptors.
Braun was perfect from the field en route to a game-high-tying 19 points. He also tallied two steals, matching the team high. The 24-year-old shooting guard is coming off a career-best season in which he was a regular in the starting five. Over 79 regular-season appearances (77 starts) in the 2024-25 campaign, he averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals across 33.9 minutes per game. The Kansas product also posted career-high shooting splits of 58.0/39.7/82.7 last season.
Nuggets' Christian Braun: Finishes breakout year on high note
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Braun finished Sunday's 125-93 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 19 points (7-14 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes.
Braun fell one point shy of the team-high mark in scoring, wrapping up both a solid regular season and postseason for the Nuggets. Over 14 playoff games, the 24-year-old swingman averaged 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks in 38.9 minutes. Braun should have a good chance of remaining a regular starter in 2025-26 following his breakout campaign, and he could have an even bigger role if Russell Westbrook declines his player option and heads elsewhere this offseason.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Posts double-double in Game 6
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Braun had 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-107 victory over the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Braun has had his fair share of struggles on the offensive end in this series, but he erupted for his best game of the playoffs to help keep Denver alive. Through six Western Conference Semifinal outings, Braun now holds averages of 11.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.8 three-pointers on 39.0 percent shooting from the field.
Nuggets' Christian Braun: Fills up stat sheet in loss
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Braun accumulated 17 points (4-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 44 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Braun struggled in the shooting department in Game 4 but made an impact in other areas, recording three steals, the second-highest team total behind Nikola Jokic's four swipes. In 10 contests prior to Sunday's game during these NBA playoffs, the Kansas product had been averaging 11.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from deep.
Braun logged 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Monday's 121-119 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Braun has the unenviable task of guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but played a really solid game overall. While his overall numbers are down in the postseason, he's seeing 39.5 minutes per night with 12.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 three-pointers on 49.4 percent shooting from the field.
Nuggets' Christian Braun: Drops 21 points in victory
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Braun racked up 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 win over the Clippers in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Braun delivered arguably his best game of the series, pouring in 21 points as the Nuggets took care of business against a disappointing Clippers outfit. All five starters scored at least 15 points, an encouraging sign heading into a second-round clash with the Thunder. Braun will need to continue to be an offensive threat should the Nuggets hope to trouble Oklahoma City.
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