Getty Christian Braun #0 of the Denver Nuggets watches his team compete against the Minnesota Timberwolves win the second quarter at Ball Arena on December 25, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The Denver Nuggets medical staff seemingly rushed Christian Braun back from the ankle sprain that held him out for 23 games between Nov. 14 and Jan. 3. Braun, who returned from injury in the Jan. 4 game against the Brooklyn Nets , was back briefly for just three games before being sidelined again. Braun has