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Bennett Durando: With Christian Braun returning tonight, sounds like the Nuggets may rest Spencer Jones so that he’s available tomorrow for back-to-back in New York, per sources. He has one game of eligibility remaining on his two-way contract until Denver can convert him to a standard deal.
Brendan Vogt: Christian Braun has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow night’s game in Detroit. Aaron Gordon and Cam Johnson are still out.
Brandon Rahbar: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are good to go tonight vs OKC. Thunder missing Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso and Ajay Mitchell. Nuggets missing Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun and Cam Johnson. Neither team is close to full strength. But both teams have an MVP and 1st time All Star.
Brendan Vogt: David Adelman on Christian Braun, who is doubtful to play tonight: “I don’t think he’ll play…just want to make sure that his explosion - his comfort level is where it should be. Cam Johnson is the same way.”
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Vinny Benedetto: Aaron Gordon is out for tomorrow’s game in Memphis with a right hamstring strain. Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun and Cam Johnson remain out. Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson and Jonas Valanciunas are questionable again.
Vinny Benedetto: Followed up with David Adelman on Christian Braun’s status to see if CB reaggravated his left ankle sprain or if he came back and realized he wasn’t where he needed to be. DA’s answer:
Followed up with David Adelman on Christian Braun’s status to see if CB reaggravated his left ankle sprain or if he came back and realized he wasn’t where he needed to be. DA’s answer: pic.twitter.com/4RgqNxj2Jc
— Vinny Benedetto (@VBenedetto) January 18, 2026
Adam Mares: David Adelman says Christian Braun participated in parts of practice today, as did Big Val. But added “we’re gonna be patient with CB.”
Bennett Durando: Several injured Nuggets players, including Christian Braun, didn't come to New Orleans with the team. David Adelman: "We have guys back home. We have staff back home. It felt like nobody was on the bus. It's just been a really interesting time."
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Bennett Durando: Jamal Murray and Christian Braun are out tonight against Milwaukee. Spencer Jones is in.
Denver Nuggets: Injury Update ahead of tonight’s game against the Hawks: AVAILABLE: Christian Braun (Left Ankle Sprain) Bruce Brown (Right Knee Inflammation) Aaron Gordon (Right Hamstring Strain) OUT: Jamal Murray (Left Ankle Sprain, Illness) Spencer Jones (Left Ankle Inflammation, Illness Nikola Jokić (Left Knee Bone Bruise) Cameron Johnson (Right Knee Bone Bruise) Jonas Valančiūnas (Right Calf Strain)
After returning to the lineup on the road this week, Braun revealed that ligament damage was to blame for the lengthy recovery timeline. “The ligaments in my ankle were ripped,” he told The Denver Post this week in New York. “So that’s what made it tough. I was in a boot for the first three weeks. I was on crutches for a couple weeks. So I couldn’t walk. … I had to get all that strength back. And it’s still a work in progress. That’s pretty clear.”
