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Nuggets lose starter Braun for at least six weeks with ankle sprain

Christian Braun (Denver Nuggets)
November 2025

Christian Braun (Denver Nuggets) will be sidelined after spraining his left ankle against the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team ruling him out for at least six weeks. The starting guard had been averaging 11.4 points and 4.4 rebounds for the 9-2 defending champions. The 24-year-old recently signed a five-year, 125 million dollar extension after cementing himself as a high-energy starter who defends, rebounds and complements Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Denver must now stretch its wing depth while protecting its strong start to the season.

Aaron Gordon’s Clutch Three Seals Game 1 Comeback Win

Aaron Gordon (Denver Nuggets)
May 6, 2025 (Game 1, Western Conference Semifinals)

Aaron Gordon hit a game-winning three-pointer with under four seconds left, capping a 14-point comeback as the Nuggets edged the Thunder 121–119 in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Gordon, who transformed his shooting game by training obsessively in a home gym, drained his second game-winner of the postseason. Jokic added 42 points and 22 rebounds, fueling Denver’s late 15–4 run.

Aaron Gordon’s Buzzer-Beater Dunk Saves Nuggets in Game 4 Thriller

Aaron Gordon (Denver Nuggets)
April 2025 (Game 4, Western Conference First Round)

Aaron Gordon delivered the first buzzer-beating, game-winning dunk in playoff history to lift the Nuggets over the Clippers 101-99, tying the series 2-2.
Gordon dunked Nikola Jokic’s last-second airball just before the buzzer, confirmed after a lengthy review; the Nuggets survived a 22-point blown lead to win at Intuit Dome.

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