Braun accumulated 20 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 36 minutes during Sunday's 113-100 win over the Magic.

Meanwhile, Caldwell-Pope’s replacement in the Denver starting lineup had an exceptional showing in Orlando. Christian Braun went for 20 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block. It was his sixth career 20-point game and his second this week.

Braun logged 22 points (10-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four boards and one assist in 35 minutes of action in Wednesday's 128-108 loss to the Rockets. The third-year guard matched Jamal Murray as the team's leading scorers with Nikola Jokic (elbow) sidelined and Michael Porter cobbling together a quiet outing Wednesday.

The Denver Nuggets were dealt a shocking injury absence from Nikola Jokic tonight prior to a 128-108 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets on the second night of a back-to-back.

Christian Braun went for 20 points ... Watson’s highlight head injury After a 15-game blocked shot streak ended in Miami, Peyton Watson swatted with a vengeance in Orlando.

Braun accumulated 21 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Thursday's 132-123 win over Sacramento.

Braun closed with 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 144-109 victory over the 76ers. Braun had a solid showing in this blowout ...

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Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night. Jokic,

Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and the host Denver Nuggets beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers 144-109 on Tuesday night.Jokic needed just three quarters to record his 19th triple-double of the season and the 149th of his career.

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.