The red-hot Denver Nuggets will be without shooting guard Christian Braun for a while after he sprained his left ankle on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The team announced Friday that Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Braun, 24, is averaging 11.4 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won six straight and nine of 11 games this season.

Tim Hardaway Jr., who has been the Nuggets' sixth man, is likely to replace Braun in the starting lineup at shooting guard.

The injury occurred with 27 seconds left in the first quarter on Wednesday. Braun limped away in obvious pain after taking an awkward step while defending James Harden. He briefly checked back in during the second quarter but asked for a substitution when he continued to limp on the court.

Last month, Braun agreed to a $125m, five-year contract extension. He became a fixture in the starting lineup last season and averaged 15.4 points along with 5.2 rebounds.

Braun was the 21st pick in 2022 after finishing his career at Kansas with a national title. He played an integral role in helping the Nuggets win their first NBA title in 2023.

Injury Report ahead of tomorrow's game against the Timberwolves:

QUESTIONABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Left Wrist Sprain)

OUT:
Christian Braun (Left Ankle Sprain)
Cam Johnson (Right Biceps Strain)#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/thOf72i9qS

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