Christian Braun plays for the Denver Nuggets. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at shooting guard. Christian Braun is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 10 games, 10 as a starter, averaging 34.4 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at shooting guard (100 %). He averages 12.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Trey Murphy III, Stephen Curry, and Fred VanVleet, who score 19.5 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Dejounte Murray.
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Probable starter at shooting guard per the depth chart.
Nuggets vs Pelicans → Nuggets schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
- Shooting Guard Starter
Positions he can play: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
See the full Nuggets depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 10
- Min/game
- 34.4
- Starts
- 10
Minutes by position
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Shooting Guard100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 10 | 34.4 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 48.5 | 34.0 | 75.0 | 58.5 | 14.6 |
| 2025-26 | 44 | 31.8 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 51.9 | 30.1 | 78.2 | 60.7 | 14.2 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 9.4 pts, 4.0 reb and 2.8 ast in 32.7 min (3.0 pts below his season average, 12.4)
Best games of the season: 31 pts @ Suns (Oct 30) · 8 reb vs Pelicans (Oct 24) · 4 ast @ Grizzlies (Nov 11)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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MEM
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W 123-118 | 37:03 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5-13 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Nov 9 |
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HOU
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L 100-110 | 32:24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 0-2 | -1 |
| Nov 7 |
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IND
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W 114-102 | 28:31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 2-2 | +4 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
TOR
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W 128-109 | 28:21 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 2-2 | +22 |
| Nov 2 |
vs
POR
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L 110-118 | 36:57 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 5-6 | +6 |
| Oct 30 |
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PHX
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W 127-120 | 37:29 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 11-16 | 7-9 | 2-2 | +9 |
| Oct 28 |
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NOP
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W 104-91 | 35:57 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 6-13 | 3-8 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Oct 26 |
vs
GSW
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L 114-134 | 34:08 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
NOP
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W 141-135 | 40:25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-3 | 1-2 | +15 |
| Oct 22 |
@
OKC
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L 84-96 | 32:35 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -20 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 9 to Nov 10 (1 day)
9 Nov.: Es probable que Braun (contusión en la pantorrilla izquierda/enfermedad) pueda jugar el partido del lunes contra los Rockets.
Compare with another player
vs Jeremiah Fears (Pelicans)
vs DeMar DeRozan (Nuggets)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 604
- Pts/100 poss.
- 19.5
- FG%
- 51%
Opponents he guarded most in 9 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 37 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Stephen Curry | 34 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 31 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Dejounte Murray | 30 | 7 | 3/5 |
| Devin Booker | 26 | 10 | 3/5 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 634
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.5
- FG%
- 45%
Defenders who guarded him most in 9 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray | 55 | 11 | 5/10 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 45 | 9 | 3/12 |
| Fred VanVleet | 41 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Devin Booker | 35 | 2 | 1/5 |
| Stephen Curry | 33 | 8 | 2/2 |