Brown finished with 13 points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Monday's 122-112 victory over Boston.
Brown wasn't efficient from the field but delivered strong all-around production during the In-Season Tournament win. He extended his double-digit scoring streak to nine games and has recorded multiple steals five times during that stretch, averaging 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 33.0 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Pours in season-high 30 points
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Brown provided 30 points (11-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes during Saturday's 144-129 victory over the Heat.
Tyrese Haliburton (knee) sat out the contest, and Brown ended up working as the Pacers' go-to scorer in his stead, leading the team in shot attempts and points. The 30-point effort was a season-best mark for the forward, surpassing the 24 points he posted Opening Night against Washington. Brown's scoring hasn't been prolific in his first season with Indiana, as he's averaging a modest 12.7 points per game, but he has been fairly consistent of late with double-digit scoring in eight straight contests.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Solid numbers in Miami
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Brown finished Thursday's 142-132 loss to the Heat with 15 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes.
The veteran wing continues to provide consistent production in a supporting role for the Pacers. Brown has scored in double digits in seven straight games, averaging 12.6 points, 3.9 boards, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals over 32.0 minutes a night during that stretch. He's delivered this production while struggling to find his rhythm from beyond the arc -- he's shooting just 21.7 percent (5-for-23) on three-point attempts in that time, a number that could improve rapidly given Brown shot 37.1 percent from downtown over the prior two seasons.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Scores 14 in win
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Brown ended with 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 132-131 loss to Toronto.
Brown scored in double figures for a fourth consecutive matchup Wednesday, and he also collected multiple steals for the fifth time this year. Across his last six appearances, he's averaged 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 31.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Productive in win
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Brown totaled 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 132-126 victory over the 76ers.
Brown's scoring comes and goes, but he continues to do a little bit of everything on the stat sheet. Through 11 games this season, Brown is averaging 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Scores 19 against Cleveland
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Brown had 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes during Friday's 121-116 win over the Cavaliers.
Brown has had a somewhat inconsistent start to the season, but he was productive in the scoring and rebound columns during Friday's narrow victory. He's now scored at least 15 points in three of his first five appearances and is averaging 13.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 31.0 minutes per game to begin the season.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Decent outing despite loss
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Brown chipped in 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 112-105 loss to the Bulls.
Brown scored 24 points in his Pacers debut, and while he has struggled to replicate those numbers in his following outings, he posted a season-high mark in rebounds Monday. Brown holds a secondary role on offense behind the likes of Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton and perhaps even Bennedict Mathurin, but he's getting the job done when called upon. Brown has double-digit points in two of his first three appearances with Indiana.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Leading scorer in Indy debut
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Brown had 24 points (8-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and a steal in 27 minutes in Wednesday's 143-120 win over the Wizards.
Brown signed a two-year, $45 million contract with the Pacers in the offseason after being a key contributor to the Nuggets' NBA Championship during the 2022-23 season. He showed his scoring prowess in the Pacers' season opener and tied with Buddy Hield for the best plus/minus mark at plus-15. Brown will look to continue his momentum Saturday when the Pacers visit the Cavaliers.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Scores six against Houston
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Brown logged six points (3-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 122-103 preseason loss to the Rockets.
Brown shot just 25 percent from the floor during the Pacers' preseason opener, and he wasn't much more efficient during Tuesday's matchup. However, it's been encouraging to see the 27-year-old handle a starting role with his new team in the preseason after he started in just 31 of his 80 appearances with the Nuggets last year. Brown averaged 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 28.5 minutes per game during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Pacers' Bruce Brown: Headed to Indiana
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The Pacers signed Brown to a two-year, $45 million contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Brown was a crucial part of Denver's 2022-23 championship run, but he will head to Indiana on a much bigger contract than the Nuggets could offer. Brown averaged 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.5 minutes across 80 appearances last season. The 26-year-old guard will join his fourth team in six seasons and will bring great positional versatility and perimeter defense to the Pacers. It is unclear if he will start alongside Tyrese Haliburton in the backcourt or bolster the team's bench.
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Bruce Brown: Declines player option
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Brown has declined his $6.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season and will become a free agent, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Brown had one of the best seasons of his career during his first year in Denver, averaging 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 28.5 minutes per game. He was a key contributor off the bench during the postseason, scoring in double figures in 15 of 20 games to help lead the Nuggets to their first title. The 26-year-old indicated in mid-June that he hoped to stay in Denver, so it's certainly possible the two sides will attempt to work out a deal during the offseason.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Struggles from deep in Game 5
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Brown provided 10 points (4-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 94-89 win over the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Brown couldn't buy a bucket from deep, but that didn't deter him from making an impact. The versatile forward had a clutch offensive rebound and putback late in the fourth quarter that gave Denver a one-point lead, and it felt like Brown consistently made those types of plays all postseason. Across 20 playoff appearances, Brown averaged 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 26.6 minutes. His current deal includes a $6.8 million team option for 2023-24, but it wouldn't be surprising if the two sides engaged in extension talks this summer.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Provides spark off bench again
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Brown registered 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 victory over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Brown has been a critical piece off the bench for the Nuggets in the playoffs thus far and provided another efficient outing Thursday. Across 13 appearances this postseason, the versatile wing has averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.7 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Offensive explosion Tuesday
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Brown contributed 25 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 victory over the Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Brown let his offense do the talking Tuesday, turning in his best scoring game of the playoffs thus far. His output helped the Nuggets record a comfortable victory, moving them within one game of reaching the Western Conference Finals. This performance really highlighted the difference between the two teams when it comes to depth. Game 6 will be in Phoenix on Thursday, and although it is not technically a must-win game for the Nuggets, you can be assured they will be doing everything in their power to avoid a Game 7.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Sharp in win
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Brown racked up 14 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and three steals across 25 minutes during Saturday's 125-107 win over the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Brown finished with a stellar plus-21 net rating fueled by strong two-way play. Brown is averaging 11.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 26.5 minutes through Denver's first six playoff contests.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Strong two-way effort Friday
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Brown ended with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 120-111 win over the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Brown provided the Nuggets with another well-rounded performance Friday, something he has been able to do all season long. While his contributions often go unnoticed, Brown has certainly been one of the more savvy additions this season. His ability to defend multiple positions, play as a makeshift ball-handler and score efficiently means he can typically be utilized in any number of situations.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Moves back to bench
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Brown isn't starting Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against Minnesota on Sunday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Brown started two of the Nuggets' final three regular-season games due to other players resting, but he'll be on the bench for the start of the playoffs. However, he should still have a chance to see his fair share of playing time after averaging 25.8 minutes per game over 49 appearances off the bench this season.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Starting vs. Sacramento
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Brown is starting Sunday's game against the Kings.
Brown was questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup but will be in the starting lineup for the final game of the regular season. He's averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 31.4 minutes per game over his last eight appearances and will likely see plenty of run Sunday with the Nuggets resting several key contributors.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Available to play
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Brown (knee) will be available for Sunday's game versus Sacramento.
Brown will likely be starting Sunday with Denver resting all their main guys, so he could make for an intriguing streamer. Over 28 starts this season, Brown has registered averages of 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 triples and 1.1 steals per game on 50.0 percent shooting from the field and 80.4 percent at the stripe.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Brown (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Brown was sidelined for Saturday's loss to Utah, marking his first absence since Dec. 28, and is in danger of missing back-to-back contests for the first time this season. However, with Denver locked into the No. 1 seed, Brown's potential absence would presumably be precautionary.
