Nuggets' Christian Braun: Decent output in loss Saturday
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Braun notched 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, an assist, a steal and two blocks across 34 minutes in Saturday's 109-104 loss to the Clippers.
Braun has scored in double digits in his first two appearances as a starter this season, but he's been doing more than just scoring -- he's grabbed seven rebounds in both contests as well. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray need to carry Denver out of this 0-2 hole, but Braun is showing he can handle the responsibility of being a starter on a regular basis.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Logs 16 points in starting role
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Braun ended with 16 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 29 minutes during Thursday's 102-87 loss to Oklahoma City.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's departure cleared the way for Braun to join the first unit, a spot that was always in the cards for the 2022 first-round pick. It's a tough job to compete with the likes of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic for production, but the first regular-season game showed that opportunities will flow Braun's way. He'll be an interesting fantasy option to monitor as the season progresses.
The Nuggets exercised Braun's $4.92 million team option for 2025-26 on Thursday, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.
Braun was a pivotal part of Denver winning a championship as a rookie in 2022-23 and has continued to develop. Heading into his third season in 2024-25, Braun is expected to take on a starting role for the Nuggets after Denver let Kentavious Caldwell-Pope walk in free agency.
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.
