Although Braun's rookie season was a little underwhelming, he was able to carve out a solid role for himself, even deep into the playoffs. He ended outside the top 350 in nine-category leagues, averaging 4.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in just 15.5 minutes per night. However, he upped that to 20 minutes per night over the final month of the regular season, jumping inside the top 250. With Bruce Brown now in Indiana and only Reggie Jackson and possibly Justin Holiday to compete with for playing time, Braun could certainly feature more prominently from opening night. He is not someone who needs to be drafted outside of deeper formats but is worth keeping an eye on given his ability to chip in across multiple categories. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $5.76 million contract with the Nuggets in July of 2022. Nuggets exercised $3.09 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Contract includes $4.92 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Braun was born on April 17, 2001, in Burlington, Kansas. He played basketball for Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas. As a senior, he averaged 27.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, leading his team to a third straight Class 6A state title. He was named Mr. Kansas Basketball and Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year. Braun decided to stay close to home, committing to play ball for Kansas over offers from Kansas State, Illinois and Missouri, among others. As a freshman, Braun averaged 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, earning Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors. He gained a bigger role as a sophomore, averaging 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 as a junior. He reached a milestone during the Final Four against Villanova, becoming the 65th player to reach 1,000 points for Kansas, finishing that game with 10 points and helping the Jayhawks reach the Finals. In the Finals against North Carolina, he had 12 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season, which helped Kansas rally from a 40-25 halftime deficit. In the final possession of that game, he defended Caleb Love's three-point attempt, sealing the win and giving him his first NCAA title. On April 24, 2022, Braun declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, while maintaining his college eligibility. On May 25, 2022, he confirmed he would remain in the NBA draft and forego his senior season. Braun was picked by the Denver Nuggets with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
Heads back to bench
GDenver Nuggets
March 27, 2024
Braun isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Suns.
ANALYSIS 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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Stat Review
How does Christian Braun compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
55.3%
Effective Field Goal %
52.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
32.6%
Free Throw Rate
28.7%
Offensive Rebound %
5.2%
Defensive Rebound %
15.2%
Total Rebound %
10.3%
Assist %
9.5%
Steal %
1.1%
Block %
1.9%
Turnover %
7.7%
Usage %
15.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
15.6
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Eager to prove value
GDenver Nuggets
July 23, 2023
Braun might be in line for an expanded role off the bench following the departure of Bruce Brown, and the second-year guard is eager to accept the challenge, Sean Keeler of the Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS "I want that challenge. I want a bigger role and I think everybody wants a bigger role," Brown said, and he explained he's eager to show he can handle bigger responsibility. "But the fact that the Nuggets show confidence in me and our young guys to come in and take over that role and make that next step means a lot to me. And obviously, I'm going to prove them right." He averaged 4.7 points and 2.4 rebounds per game as a rookie.
A three-year wing out of Kansas, Braun was selected with the 21st pick in the 2022 Draft by the Nuggets. While there are questions about his ability to score at volume at the NBA level, he should be an effective catch-and-shoot three option at a minimum. However, he also has the athleticism to drive, cut hard to the basket and make plays in transition. Braun was a strong defender in college, as well. He'll fight for backup minutes against Bruce Brown and Bones Hyland, but there's a chance Braun is a meaningful part of the rotation as a rookie. Playing with a savvy passer like Nikola Jokic should allow Braun to utilize his three-point shooting and athleticism effectively without needing to handle the ball. Fantasy managers in deep leagues have a reason to think about Braun with a final pick. If Kentavious Caldwell-Pope suffers an injury, Braun could be the next man up in the starting five.
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Valuable bench presence in win
GDenver Nuggets
March 24, 2024
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.
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Perfect from field to lead bench
GDenver Nuggets
March 9, 2024
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.
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Moves back to bench
GDenver Nuggets
March 5, 2024
Braun isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Suns.
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