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PTS
15.4
REB
5.2
AST
2.6
STL
1.1
BLK
0.5
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Braun broke out last season. With Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leaving the team, Braun was slotted into the starting shooting guard spot. He proved himself to be one of the most efficient transition players in the NBA, drilling his limited three-point attempts, resulting in 15.4 points per game with 1.1 threes on 58/40/83 shooting. The athletic Kansas product also contributed 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks in his 33.9 minutes. There's room for the 24-year-old to grow as a secondary ballhandler, though he may not be asked to do so this season. The Nuggets swapped Michael Porter for Cam Johnson over the summer, with Johnson being a better playmaker than Porter was, and Braun is. Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway and Jonas Valanciunas were also added, taking some pressure off Braun and even higher-level players like Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. Given what we saw from Braun last season, there's reason to draft him around pick 100, but it's probably not a selection that comes with major upside. 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. Nuggets exercised $4.92 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. 
Finishes breakout year on high note
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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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 %
66.5%
Effective Field Goal %
63.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
27.3%
Free Throw Rate
26.1%
Offensive Rebound %
4.2%
Defensive Rebound %
12.3%
Total Rebound %
8.5%
Assist %
10.2%
Steal %
1.4%
Block %
1.2%
Turnover %
6.7%
Usage %
15.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
29.1
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Braun enters the 2024-25 season with an exciting opportunity. The former Kansas standout spent the first two years of his NBA career as a depth option for the Nuggets, sitting behind Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. However, the latter signed with the Magic in the offseason, so Braun is slated to open the campaign as the starting shooting guard for one of the best teams in the Western Conference -- and a true championship contender. Braun experienced a statistical jump from his rookie to sophomore year, seeing increases in virtually every major category except steals per game and field-goal percentage. Braun won't hold a prominent role in an offense with two of the best offensive players in the league, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. In fact, the most likely scenario is that Braun will operate as the fifth scoring option. Regardless, the upgrade to a starting role should translate to a massive jump in his fantasy upside, particularly since he's a player who does all the little things well. If he can continue to shoot well from three-point range after making a career-high 38.4 percent of his attempts in 2023-24, Braun could go from being a player not worth targeting in 2023-24 to someone who could be worth a late pick in all formats this season.
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Posts double-double in Game 6
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.
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Fills up stat sheet in loss
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.
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Double-doubles in win
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.
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Drops 21 points in victory
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.
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Back on track in victory
Braun amassed 17 points (8-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal across 43 minutes during Saturday's 101-99 victory over the Clippers in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Wants to spend career with Nuggets
Braun wants to play with the Nuggets for his entire career, according to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. "That has been my whole career. I have wanted to win in one spot," Braun said. "That's how I am as a person."
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Braun acknowledged that he has never switched teams in AAU, high school or college, and that he's not planning to leave Denver any time soon. "I want to win as a Nugget. I don't want to win anywhere else. Me winning as a Nugget means more than something somewhere else. Being grateful for the people here drives me to want to win in a Nuggets uniform," he added. Braun is eligible for a rookie-scale extension, and the deadline to sign a new contract is Oct. 20, only a few days before the start of the regular season.
Braun acknowledged that he has never switched teams in AAU, high school or college, and that he's not planning to leave Denver any time soon. "I want to win as a Nugget. I don't want to win anywhere else. Me winning as a Nugget means more than something somewhere else. Being grateful for the people here drives me to want to win in a Nuggets uniform," he added. Braun is eligible for a rookie-scale extension, and the deadline to sign a new contract is Oct. 20, only a few days before the start of the regular season.