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Christian Braun elevates his game with every opportunity for Nuggets Текст: •Get NBA League Pass TODAY Selected 21st overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christian Braun quickly became a key part of the Nuggets’ rotation as a rookie, joining a team full of veterans with championship goals. Braun averaged just 15.5 minutes coming off the bench during his first NBA campaign. Due to his limited role and modest numbers in the box score,  it was easy to overlook Braun’s contributions to Denver’s championship season. His rise became evident, particularly as the team advanced to the NBA Finals. Rather than taking on a smaller role on the biggest stage, Braun earned more playing time, averaging 16.3 minutes in five NBA Finals matchups. He played a major role in a pivotal Game 3 win over the Heat in Miami, with the series tied 1-1. The rookie saw 19 minutes off the bench and scored 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting. Veteran guard Bruce Brown departed Denver in free agency following the Nuggets’ championship run in 2023, opening up greater opportunities for Braun in his sophomore campaign. The Kansas product seized this role, and his time on the floor rose to 20.2 minutes. Braun cemented himself as a key role player for a contending team, and proved he could have a greater impact. The 2024 offseason brought forth another critical juncture for the Nuggets and Braun with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope entering free agency. His departure to Orlando left a hole in Denver’s starting lineup, and Braun was in a prime position to fill it. The 23-year-old has taken his latest opportunity and left no doubt that he earned the role. Now averaging 33.3 minutes, Braun has more than doubled his scoring output in comparison to last season, averaging 15.0 points.  He’s also doing it with efficiency, not just volume, shooting a career-best 57.8% from the floor. His66% true-shooting percentageis also second among guards to appear in more than nine games this season. He’s a force in transition,scoring 5.3 fast break points per game, second only to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Braun’s growth has allowed the Nuggets to stay in contention in the West, despite key departures in the recent off season. Don’t miss Braun and the Nuggets in action tonight when they host the Hornets (9 p.m. ET,NBA League Pass).

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Selected 21st overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christian Braun quickly became a key part of the Nuggets’ rotation as a rookie, joining a team full of veterans with championship goals. Braun averaged just 15.5 minutes coming off the bench during his first NBA campaign. Due to his limited role and modest numbers in the box score,  it was easy to overlook Braun’s contributions to Denver’s championship season.

His rise became evident, particularly as the team advanced to the NBA Finals. Rather than taking on a smaller role on the biggest stage, Braun earned more playing time, averaging 16.3 minutes in five NBA Finals matchups. He played a major role in a pivotal Game 3 win over the Heat in Miami, with the series tied 1-1. The rookie saw 19 minutes off the bench and scored 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting.

Veteran guard Bruce Brown departed Denver in free agency following the Nuggets’ championship run in 2023, opening up greater opportunities for Braun in his sophomore campaign. The Kansas product seized this role, and his time on the floor rose to 20.2 minutes. Braun cemented himself as a key role player for a contending team, and proved he could have a greater impact.

The 2024 offseason brought forth another critical juncture for the Nuggets and Braun with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope entering free agency. His departure to Orlando left a hole in Denver’s starting lineup, and Braun was in a prime position to fill it.

The 23-year-old has taken his latest opportunity and left no doubt that he earned the role.

Now averaging 33.3 minutes, Braun has more than doubled his scoring output in comparison to last season, averaging 15.0 points.  He’s also doing it with efficiency, not just volume, shooting a career-best 57.8% from the floor. His66% true-shooting percentageis also second among guards to appear in more than nine games this season. He’s a force in transition,scoring 5.3 fast break points per game, second only to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Braun’s growth has allowed the Nuggets to stay in contention in the West, despite key departures in the recent off season. Don’t miss Braun and the Nuggets in action tonight when they host the Hornets (9 p.m. ET,NBA League Pass).

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