Christian Braun

Christian Braun

22-Year-Old GuardG
Denver Nuggets
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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
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#70
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$Signed a two-year, $5.76 million contract with the Nuggets in July of 2022. Contract includes $3.09 million team option for 2024-25.
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.

Another impactful performance
GDenver Nuggets
June 13, 2023
Braun provided seven points (2-4 FG, 3-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes during Monday's 94-89 win over the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
ANALYSIS
Braun provided timely, impactful performances on a few occasions during Denver's postseason run, but he was never overly prolific as a reserve. Across 19 playoff appearances, he averaged 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game. Despite the lack of production, the rookie is certainly coveted by Denver and figures to see an expanded role in Year 2 and beyond.
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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 %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 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 %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
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  • Block %
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True Shooting %
56.8%
 
Effective Field Goal %
55.4%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
33.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
22.1%
 
Offensive Rebound %
4.8%
 
Defensive Rebound %
12.6%
 
Total Rebound %
8.8%
 
Assist %
6.4%
 
Steal %
1.5%
 
Block %
1.3%
 
Turnover %
8.5%
 
Usage %
13.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
10.6
 
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0.7
 
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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.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
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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Steps up in Game 3 win
GDenver Nuggets
June 8, 2023
Braun finished with 15 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes Wednesday in the Nuggets' 109-94 win over the Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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Posts quiet stat line in Game 1 win
GDenver Nuggets
April 29, 2023
Braun posted one point (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and four steals in 14 minutes during Saturday's 125-107 win over the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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Not starting Game 1
GDenver Nuggets
April 16, 2023
Braun isn't starting Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against Minnesota on Sunday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
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Starting Sunday
GDenver Nuggets
April 9, 2023
Braun will move into the first unit for Sunday's game versus Sacramento.
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Coming off bench Saturday
GDenver Nuggets
April 8, 2023
Braun will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
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