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Nikola Vucevic or Christian Braun

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Nikola Vucevic

Nikola Vucevic

C • Orlando Magic ORL
Christian Braun

Christian Braun

SG • Denver Nuggets DEN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Vucevic over Braun

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Vucevic ... 33.33%

BOTH ... 33.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 22
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
60.8 0.451 0.735 0.297 9.6 2.9 11.8 3.5 2.8 25.7 11.8 4.1 15.1 2.3 0.73 0.01 5.2 19.2 7.1 2 30.6 1 2.9 22
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
20 0.435 0.806 0.32 3.2 1 3 1.2 1 7.9 3.5 1.3 4.4 1.9 0.19 0 1.9 6 2 1 9 0 1 19.6
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Outlook Nikola Vucevic

Nikola Vucevic vs. Celtics — Backup Role Caps Fantasy Value

Nikola Vucevic enters Sunday's matchup healthy but firmly in a reserve capacity behind starting center Wendell Carter Jr. The veteran has seen his role shrink dramatically to open the year, averaging just 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds across 8.8 minutes per game over his first five contests. Consequently, his fantasy roster rate has plummeted to 25% as managers move on.

Against Boston at Kia Center, our models project Vucevic for 19.6 fantasy points, including 9 points and 6 rebounds. Reaching that baseline requires a substantial minutes spike above his recent workload, even in a matchup featuring a 224.5 over/under. Looking ahead, Orlando carries a three-game slate for next week's volume, offering minimal appeal for managers seeking frontcourt streaming help.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Braun over Vucevic

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Braun ... 11.11%

BOTH ... 33.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 22.1
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
94 0.538 0.766 0.383 11.9 4.2 14.5 5.3 4.1 27.7 14.6 3.5 9.1 2.2 0.02 0 7.6 12.6 6.3 1.1 36.6 3.6 3.1 22.1
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 at Suns — High-Minutes Floor in High-Total Clash

Braun enters Friday's contest fully healthy and cemented as Denver's starting shooting guard. After posting 15 points and eight rebounds against Phoenix on Oct. 25, he has maintained a robust floor, averaging 35.3 minutes and 2.3 steals through four games. His active defensive contributions have pushed his fantasy start rate up to 42%.

Tonight in Phoenix, a high 231.5 over/under promises ample transition opportunities. Our models project Braun for 12 points, five rebounds, and 23.4 fantasy points across 33 minutes. This matchup concludes Denver’s three-game weekly slate, making him a dependable contributor to wrap up your weekly matchup.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Nikola Vucevic
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
4.331.672.6712.000.001.003
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
2.601.202.208.800.000.605
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Christian Braun
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
18.332.332.3335.333.000.333
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
15.402.004.2035.602.400.205
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Nikola Vucevic
OWN
25%
-12.7 compared to last week
START
20%
-11.6 compared to last week
OWN/START Christian Braun
OWN
61%
+14.85 compared to last week
START
25%
+8.9 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Nikola Vucevic
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Christian Braun
45th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Nikola Vucevic

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among C's. Either he is injured or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 49th with 39 total points (7.80 avg).
  • He is currently 230 points behind the leader: Domantas Sabonis

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 38.46% from the field this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Shooting 25.00% from beyond the arc this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Assists per game numbers are alright for a center but nothing to brag about at 1.20 apg.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are bad for a center / power forward at 2.20 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: -17.2, APG: -3.2, RPG: -9.8, MPG: --22.8 STLS: --0.8 BLKS: +0.4
Breakdown Christian Braun

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 45th among SG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 135 total points (27.00 avg).
  • He is currently 86 points behind the leader: Amen Thompson
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 52.54% from the field this month. Very impressive.
  • Shooting 40.00% from beyond the arc this month. Pretty good.
  • Assists per game numbers are 2.00 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are pretty good for a guard with 4.20 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +4.4, APG: -0.4, RPG: +0.4, MPG: +5 STLS: +1.6 BLKS: --0.2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Nikola Vucevic

No Injury Reported

Injury Christian Braun

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Nikola Vucevic
DateOpponentResult
Oct 28@TORL 99-129
Oct 30@TORW 121-114
Nov 01VS BOS
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
4.001.002.5010.500.000.502
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Christian Braun
DateOpponentResult
Oct 26VS GSL 114-134
Oct 28@NOW 104-91
Oct 30@PHOW 127-120
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
17.502.253.7536.502.750.254
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Nikola Vucevic
12.98
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Christian Braun
13.89
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Nikola Vucevic
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
11-12 PHI 51 15.7 .450 .375 .529 5.6 0.6 4.8 0.7 0.4 0.6
12-13 ORL 75 32.9 .513 .0 .675 13.0 1.8 11.8 1.1 0.8 1.8
13-14 ORL 56 31.6 .507 .0 .765 14.3 1.8 10.9 0.8 1.1 2.0
14-15 ORL 73 34.0 .524 .333 .752 19.3 2.0 10.9 0.7 0.7 2.0
15-16 ORL 64 31.1 .509 .222 .750 18.1 2.8 8.8 1.1 0.8 1.9
16-17 ORL 72 28.8 .468 .292 .669 14.6 2.8 10.3 1.0 1.0 1.6
17-18 ORL 56 29.6 .474 .304 .819 16.5 3.4 9.2 1.1 1.0 1.9
18-19 ORL 81 31.2 .517 .364 .791 20.9 3.8 11.9 1.1 1.0 2.0
19-20 ORL 54 32.4 .470 .329 .781 19.5 3.7 11.0 0.9 0.9 1.4
20-21 ORL 65 32.8 .483 .407 .836 23.5 3.7 11.4 0.7 1.0 1.8
21-22 CHI 81 32.6 .470 .300 .773 17.6 3.2 11.0 1.0 1.0 1.8
22-23 CHI 83 33.1 .520 .345 .838 17.6 3.2 11.0 0.7 0.7 1.6
23-24 CHI 78 33.9 .484 .293 .817 18.1 3.3 10.6 0.8 0.7 1.6
24-25 CHI 73 30.9 .528 .403 .808 18.4 3.5 10.1 0.7 0.8 1.6
25-26 CHI 70 27.1 .488 .363 .814 14.3 3.2 8.0 0.6 0.6 1.3
26-27 ORL 5 8.8 .385 .250 .500 2.6 1.2 2.2 0.6 0.0 0.4
3-YEAR AVG 74 30.8 .500 .352 .813 17.0 3.4 9.6 0.7 0.7 1.5
Totals 1051 30.7 .496 .345 .773 16.9 2.9 10.2 0.9 0.8 1.7
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
26-27 DEN 5 35.6 .525 .400 .750 15.4 2.0 4.2 0.2 2.4 1.8
3-YEAR AVG 78 27.7 .521 .357 .770 11.1 2.1 4.5 0.4 0.8 0.8
Totals 332 24.2 .519 .357 .748 9.4 1.8 3.9 0.4 0.7 0.7
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