Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Provides spark off bench again
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Brown registered 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 victory over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Brown has been a critical piece off the bench for the Nuggets in the playoffs thus far and provided another efficient outing Thursday. Across 13 appearances this postseason, the versatile wing has averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.7 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Offensive explosion Tuesday
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Brown contributed 25 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 victory over the Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Brown let his offense do the talking Tuesday, turning in his best scoring game of the playoffs thus far. His output helped the Nuggets record a comfortable victory, moving them within one game of reaching the Western Conference Finals. This performance really highlighted the difference between the two teams when it comes to depth. Game 6 will be in Phoenix on Thursday, and although it is not technically a must-win game for the Nuggets, you can be assured they will be doing everything in their power to avoid a Game 7.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Sharp in win
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Brown racked up 14 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and three steals across 25 minutes during Saturday's 125-107 win over the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Brown finished with a stellar plus-21 net rating fueled by strong two-way play. Brown is averaging 11.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 26.5 minutes through Denver's first six playoff contests.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Strong two-way effort Friday
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Brown ended with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 120-111 win over the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Brown provided the Nuggets with another well-rounded performance Friday, something he has been able to do all season long. While his contributions often go unnoticed, Brown has certainly been one of the more savvy additions this season. His ability to defend multiple positions, play as a makeshift ball-handler and score efficiently means he can typically be utilized in any number of situations.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Moves back to bench
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Brown isn't starting Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against Minnesota on Sunday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Brown started two of the Nuggets' final three regular-season games due to other players resting, but he'll be on the bench for the start of the playoffs. However, he should still have a chance to see his fair share of playing time after averaging 25.8 minutes per game over 49 appearances off the bench this season.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Starting vs. Sacramento
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Brown is starting Sunday's game against the Kings.
Brown was questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup but will be in the starting lineup for the final game of the regular season. He's averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 31.4 minutes per game over his last eight appearances and will likely see plenty of run Sunday with the Nuggets resting several key contributors.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Available to play
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Brown (knee) will be available for Sunday's game versus Sacramento.
Brown will likely be starting Sunday with Denver resting all their main guys, so he could make for an intriguing streamer. Over 28 starts this season, Brown has registered averages of 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 triples and 1.1 steals per game on 50.0 percent shooting from the field and 80.4 percent at the stripe.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Brown (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Brown was sidelined for Saturday's loss to Utah, marking his first absence since Dec. 28, and is in danger of missing back-to-back contests for the first time this season. However, with Denver locked into the No. 1 seed, Brown's potential absence would presumably be precautionary.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Officially out
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Brown (knee) will not play in Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Brown will miss his first game since Dec. 28 due to left knee inflammation. Reggie Jackson, Christian Braun and Peyton Watson could each all see larger roles. It's unclear if Brown will be back in action for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Expected to play Saturday
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Brown is probable for Saturday's game versus the Jazz due to left knee inflammation.
Brown hasn't missed a game since Dec. 28 and should play Friday. However, with many of Denver's top options questionable, it remains to be if he will stay in the starting five against Utah.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Scores season-high 31 points
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Brown finished Thursday's 119-115 loss to Phoenix with 31 points (11-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT), six rebounds and four assists over 38 minutes.
Brown was tremendous in the narrow loss, leading all scorers with 31 points. While he was quiet on the defensive end, managers have to be thrilled with what he was able to put up on offense. The Nuggets have secured the top seed in the West, meaning Brown could see additional run again before the season is done.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: With first unit
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Brown will start Thursday at Phoenix.
Brown will enter an entirely new Nuggets starting lineup, with all five normal starters in street clothes for the contest. Brown could command a massive usage rate given how shorthanded Denver is and should be targeted as a streamer.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Three swipes in loss
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Brown ended with 16 points (7-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 100-93 loss to Phoenix.
With Denver resting nearly its entire starting five, Brown drew his first start since Feb. 15 and tied his second-highest steals total of the season with three. Despite the overall poor shooting, Brown still scored in double figures for a fifth straight game, averaging 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 30.4 minutes during that stretch.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Starting against Suns
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Brown will start against the Suns on Friday, according to Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com.
The Nuggets are missing Nikola Jokic (calf), Jamal Murray (rest), Michael Porter (rest) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (illness), so there is a ton of usage for Brown to soak up. He's been playing well, averaging 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 three-pointers over the past four games.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Scores 19 points off bench
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Brown posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 28 minutes during Thursday's 107-88 loss to the Pelicans.
Brown finished second on the team in points and notched his highest-scoring total since Jan. 1, but the Nuggets struggled to find any consistency with Nikola Jokic (rest/calf) sidelined. After a slow start to the month, Brown has picked up his play of late, posting 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks with 53/36/72 shooting splits over his past four appearances.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Shines in favorable matchup
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Brown provided 18 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five assists, four rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 116-111 win over the 76ers.
Brown had arguably his best game in more than a month, taking advantage of what was a favorable matchup. Despite being a top-125 player this season in nine-category leagues, Brown has struggled of late, barely finishing inside the top 170 over the past month. With that said, his minutes continue to hover around 25 on most nights, making him a 12-team option, albeit one with an element of risk.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Quality production in win
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Brown finished Saturday's 129-106 victory over the Bucks with 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes.
Brown scored in double figures for the fourth time over his past six appearances and has grabbed at least five rebounds in three of those matchups. Since returning to his usual reserve role at the end of February, Brown is averaging 9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 25.6 minutes over his past 15 appearances.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Modest performance Saturday
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Brown contributed 11 points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Saturday's 116-110 loss to the Knicks.
Brown was not terrible in the loss, yet he didn't really offer anything of note. He continues to play a consistent role off the bench for the Nuggets, to the point that he has forced Reggie Jackson from the rotation. While his ceiling is relatively low, Brown's floor is usually high enough to warrant a roster spot, even in competitive leagues.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Struggles with shot
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Brown provided nine points (2-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 118-113 win over Toronto.
Brown couldn't buy a bucket Monday, but he was still able to contribute in other ways. Over his last six appearances (all off the bench), the versatile wing is averaging 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.5 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Limited impact off bench
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Brown finished with two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Thursday's 115-109 win over the Cavaliers.
Brown started Denver's last six matchups but returned to a bench role with Jamal Murray back in action during the Nuggets' first game after the All-Star break. Brown wasn't particularly efficient from the floor Thursday and matched his lowest scoring total of the season during the win. He's averaged 11.0 points, 3.9 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per game over nine appearances in February.
