NBA
OKC
ATL
110
113
FINALFINAL
SA
UTA
34
40
2nd 8:53• 2Q • • KJZZ KJZZ
BKN
WAS
131
122
FINALFINAL
MIN
NY
96
82
4th 9:57• 4Q • • NBA NBA

Christian Braun or Yaxel Lendeborg

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Christian Braun

Christian Braun

SG • Denver Nuggets DEN
Yaxel Lendeborg

Yaxel Lendeborg

PF • Golden State Warriors GS
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Braun over Lendeborg

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Braun ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 21.7
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
60 0.522 0.773 0.336 6.1 2 8.5 4.6 3.8 16.4 8.6 2.3 6.8 2.9 0.02 0 4.5 9.3 4.5 1 23 1.5 1.8 21.7
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Christian Braun

Christian Braun 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Secure Starting Wing Value

After an injury-shortened 2025 campaign, Christian Braun enters his fourth NBA season locked in as Denver's starting shooting guard. Sharing the floor with high-usage focal points like Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray keeps his offensive burden modest, but his transition scoring and defensive hustle ensure steady rotation minutes.

Our projections forecast Braun for 30.8 minutes and 23.2 fantasy points per game across 73 appearances. We expect him to contribute 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game while maintaining elite shooting efficiency at 54.4% from the field.

His fantasy ownership has slipped to 48% after hovering above 70% in September, creating appealing value near his 100.9 ADP. With versatile wing eligibility across shooting guard and forward slots, Braun offers reliable, low-maintenance depth for managers seeking efficient counting stats without excessive turnovers.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lendeborg over Braun

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Lendeborg ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS:
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Outlook Yaxel Lendeborg

Yaxel Lendeborg Season Outlook — Preseason Surge Secures Rotation Role

Rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg has generated massive preseason excitement for Golden State, highlighted by a recent 23-point, 10-rebound explosion against Sacramento. Sitting second on the depth chart behind veteran Draymond Green, the 24-year-old rookie injects badly needed size and offensive versatility into the Warriors' frontcourt rotation.

Our projections anticipate Lendeborg earning steady rotational run right away, forecasting 26.1 minutes and 21.8 fantasy points per game across 75 appearances. We expect him to provide balanced baseline production with 10.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest while displaying perimeter touch with a projected 40.0% three-point mark.

Fantasy enthusiasm is surging, as Lendeborg's roster rate jumped to 70% heading into opening week. Drafting near his 129.4 ADP offers solid value, as he operates as an upside depth piece who could push for closing minutes whenever the Warriors manage Green's veteran workload.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 1 day ago
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Performance Christian Braun
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Yaxel Lendeborg
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Christian Braun
OWN
44%
-5.77 compared to last week
START
17%
-5.1 compared to last week
OWN/START Yaxel Lendeborg
OWN
76%
+22.51 compared to last week
START
27%
+7.95 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Christian Braun
47th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Yaxel Lendeborg
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Christian Braun

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 47th among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 53rd with 1109 total points (22.18 avg).
  • He is currently 2538 points behind the leader: Donovan Mitchell
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 22.2.
  • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 45 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: -3.04, APG: +0.11, RPG: -0.58, MPG: --1.95 STLS: --0.34 BLKS: --0.15
Breakdown Yaxel Lendeborg

    Overview

  • I couldn't find any stats of this player even playing a game. This is most likely due to a mispelling. Try typing in the partial player name and let autocomplete fill in his name for you to avoid this happening again. The other possible reason is that he hasn't played in the past 30 days which makes it impossible for me to assign him a value.
  • Performance Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: EVEN, APG: EVEN, RPG: EVEN, MPG: EVEN STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Christian Braun

No Injury Reported

Injury Yaxel Lendeborg

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Christian Braun
DateOpponentResult
No games scheduled this week
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Yaxel Lendeborg
DateOpponentResult
No games scheduled this week
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Christian Braun
15.13
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Yaxel Lendeborg
14.58
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Christian Braun
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
22-23 DEN 80 15.2 .497 .360 .618 4.7 0.8 2.5 0.2 0.6 0.5
23-24 DEN 86 19.3 .458 .368 .693 7.2 1.5 3.7 0.4 0.5 0.6
24-25 DEN 84 33.9 .574 .385 .812 15.2 2.6 5.3 0.5 1.1 1.0
25-26 DEN 50 31.2 .511 .312 .775 11.5 2.6 4.6 0.3 0.7 0.9
3-YEAR AVG 78 27.7 .521 .357 .770 11.1 2.1 4.5 0.4 0.8 0.8
Totals 327 24.1 .519 .355 .748 9.3 1.7 3.9 0.4 0.7 0.7
Career Yaxel Lendeborg
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
3-YEAR AVG 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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