Christian Braun Out Six Weeks with Left Ankle Sprain, Key Nuggets Contributor

Denver Nuggets forward Christian Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks after sustaining a left ankle sprain during Wednesday night's win over the LA Clippers. The injury occurred when Clippers guard James Harden stepped on Braun's right foot, causing him to land awkwardly. Braun briefly returned in the second quarter but was hobbled and did not finish the game. A key contributor, Braun was averaging 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and three assists in Denver's first 11 games, and his absence will span 17 games before his re-evaluation around Christmas Day.