Braun has a chance to become just the fifth player in NBA history to win an NBA title a year after winning the NCAA championship, joining Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Henry Bibby and Billy Thompson.

For Braun, who is made better by Jokic's uncanny intelligence and feel for the game, this is just a regular occurrence. That's absurd, man: Nikola Jokic knew this Timberwolves inbounds play too. Jokic ...

Braun, 23, has also enjoyed a breakout season since the pre-game ritual started, including averaging career-highs with 15.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

Braun has started 10 games in his career, has yet to average 21 minutes per game in a season, and is coming off a campaign in which he shot a putrid 30.4% from the corners.

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, looks to drive past Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, left, in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — James Harden and Denver’s Christian Braun tangled in the final seconds before halftime, triggering a skirmish that resulted in six technical fouls between the Los Angeles ...

Braun — the only rookie in Denver’s eight-man rotation right now in the NBA Finals — is looking to win championships in back-to-back seasons. He helped Kansas win the NCAA title in 2022.

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, looks to drive past Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, left, in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, ...