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Christian Braun

DEN Guard #0

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Christian Braun finished Wednesday’s loss to the Grizzlies with 26 points (11-of-19 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), seven rebounds, five assists, four steals and two three-pointers.

Braun logged his highest scoring performance of the season on Wednesday, finishing with 10 or more made field goals for the first time. His scoring came mostly from inside the arc, although a couple of made three-pointers helped him reach his new season-high. Yet, the versatile wing did more than just score; he was one of Denver’s top rebounders against Memphis, produced one of his highest assist totals, and also set a new season-high in steals. Braun’s balanced production was not rewarded with a win. However, his production may help some fantasy managers during the fantasy playoffs.
Jamal Murray

DEN Guard #27

Jamal Murray tallied 19 points (6-of-13 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), eight rebounds, 12 assists and two three-pointers in Wednesday’s loss to the Grizzlies.

Murray logged 41 minutes on Wednesday and came close to logging his first triple-double of the season. He was particularly productive in the fourth quarter of this game, scoring seven points and dishing out six assists in an attempt to secure a second straight win. Instead, the Nuggets came up short and now find themselves just 2.5 games away from the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Murray and the Nuggets will have a chance to get back on track against the Raptors on Friday.
Nikola Jokić

DEN Center #15

Nikola Jokić finished Wednesday’s loss to the Grizzlies with 29 points (11-of-19 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), 14 rebounds, nine assists, one steal, three blocks and two three-pointers.

The three-time MVP had highs and lows in Wednesday’s loss. He scored the ball efficiently and produced well from both inside and outside the arc, while also finishing with a team-high in rebounds before coming up an assist shy of a triple-double. Yet, much of his production is overshadowed by how much he struggled to take care of the basketball. Jokić’s 10 turnovers marked a season high, and his three fourth-quarter giveaways marked a quarter of Denver’s 12 as a team in the closing period. The Nuggets find themselves dangerously close to the Play-In Tournament, which suggests Jokić could log heavy minutes down the stretch to help keep his team in the top six in the Western Conference.
Spencer Jones

DEN Forward #21

Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Spencer Jones and Nikola Jokić will start Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies.

The Nuggets won’t have Aaron Gordon for Wednesday’s game, as he’s sitting out the second game of the team’s back-to-back. Jones moves to the starting lineup, where he offers some deep-league streaming value.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Forward #32

Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.

Gordon was limited to 19 minutes in Tuesday’s blowout win, but he’ll still sit out the second leg of this back-to-back. Spencer Jones should return to the starting unit in his place. In his last start, Jones contributed 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and three triples.
Christian Braun

DEN Guard #0

Christian Braun led the Nuggets with 22 points (7-of-9 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and two three-pointers in a 124-96 win over the 76ers on Tuesday.

This game was a blowout from the beginning, but Braun was still able to have a strong performance. He was incredibly efficient, and he had one of his highest-scoring outings of the year. Braun has been far more productive over the past month than he had been previously, but it is still nowhere near what he did last year. Still, he is starting to pick things up and could end up as an important streaming option down the stretch of this season.
Nikola Jokić

DEN Center #15

Nikola Jokić finished with eight points (4-of-7 FGs), seven rebounds, 14 assists and five turnovers against the 76ers on Tuesday.

This game was a blowout early, with the Nuggets taking a 32-point lead into halftime. That led to Jokić only playing 25 minutes, and he certainly wasn’t aggressive as a scorer when he was on the floor. Still, this was the fifth straight game that he dished out at least 12 assists, which helped make up for the lack of production in other areas. They head to Memphis for Wednesday’s game, which will hopefully lead to a more dominant outing from Jokić.
Peyton Watson

DEN Guard #8

Peyton Watson (hamstring) participated in 3-on-3 scrimmaging during Monday’s practice.

Watson has been out since straining his hamstring during a February 4 loss to the Knicks. After Monday’s 3-on-3 session, there is hope that he’ll be available to play sometime this week. While games on Tuesday and Wednesday may not be in the cards for Watson, he may be available toward the end of Week 21. His return will affect the playing time of Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther, neither of whom has done enough to remain on the radar in most fantasy leagues.
Cameron Johnson

DEN Forward #23

Cameron Johnson accumulated 18 points (6-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in Saturday’s loss to the Lakers.

Johnson, who has struggled for most of his first season in Denver, appears to be turning things around. He’s scored at least 15 points in three straight games, with the 18 points in Friday’s overtime loss being the most in a game for Johnson since hitting that number in a February 19 loss to the Clippers. For fantasy managers, now would be a great time for Johnson to provide consistent production, especially with the playoffs in Yahoo! default leagues beginning in Week 21.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Forward #32

Aaron Gordon amassed 27 points (9-of-16 FGs, 4-of-7 FTs), three rebounds, five assists, two steals and five three-pointers in Saturday’s loss to the Lakers.

Gordon shot 5-of-10 from beyond the arc on Saturday, coming through with much-needed production on a night when Jamal Murray (5/6/2 with one three-pointer) shot 1-of-14 from the field before fouling out. This was his second game of the season with at least five three-pointers, the first being Gordon’s 10 three-pointer explosion against the Warriors on October 23. The Nuggets play four games in Week 21, starting with the shorthanded 76ers on Tuesday.