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Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets made his debut on Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing all of last year recovering from back surgery after only playing three games in college with Missouri. During the first quarter of the game against New Orleans, Porter Jr. registered his first career bucket: Michael […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says small forward Michael Porter Jr. isn’t guaranteed to play in the season opener on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Porter missed his entire rookie season recovering from back surgery. He had a solid preseason showing for the Nuggets. Porter scored nine points in 16 minutes in his NBA […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap thinks Michael Porter Jr. “can be a terror on the defensive end” for the team this season. All anyone talks about is Porter’s offensive skills since he’s a gifted scorer. Millsap, a defensive-minded guy, believes the youngster is going to make the Nuggets’ defense even more lethal this season. […]

Michael Porter Jr. was viewed as one of the nation’s top recruits coming out of high school. He averaged 36.2 points as a senior en route to a Washington Class 3A State Championship. Ultimately, he committed to play collegiate ball at Missouri. However, the 6-foot-10 forward injured his back in the first half of their […]

Rookie Michael Porter Jr. turned several heads during a preseason debut against the Portland Trail Blazers, a team the Denver Nuggets will be wrestling for position during a fierce Western Conference race in the regular season. Porter didn’t have a flashy showing during his 17 minutes on the floor, but showed poise and confidence, scoring […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had a strong preseason debut after sitting out his entire first year due to back issues, posting nine points and three rebounds in a short stint, all while impressing Damian Lillard while at it. Lillard sat by his injured teammate Jusuf Nurkic, recalling a quick exchange from the center […]

The Denver Nuggets have picked up the team option on small forward Michael Porter Jr.’s deal for next season, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Porter missed his entire rookie season recovering from back surgery. He will make his NBA debut on Tuesday. Source tells @TheAthletic that the Nuggets have picked up the team […]

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. expects to “kill it” in his NBA debut on Tuesday. The Nuggets take on the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland. Porter missed his entire rookie season recovering from back surgery. MPJ: “I expect to go in there tomorrow and kill it.” Said he doesn’t worry about slowing down […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic expects small forward Michael Porter Jr. to help Denver’s offense immensely this season. Porter will make his NBA debut for the Nuggets this season after missing his entire rookie year recovering from back surgery. Nikola Jokic can’t wait to see the youngster in action. “He’s a really good […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is just beginning to scratch the surface of learning how to play off the ball at the next level, and he’s still in need of constant assistance from his teammates. However, the main assist-man in this area of knowledge isn’t Gary Harris, Torrey Craig, Malik Beasley, or even fellow […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says there were moments where Michael Porter Jr. was turning heads left and right at practice on Tuesday. The Nuggets coach also admitted there were times where Porter looked rusty. After all, the youngster missed his entire rookie season recovering from his second back surgery, so the Nuggets know […]

The Denver Nuggets are going to be exciting to watch this season. They have incredible players on the roster and an attractive style of play. However, most casual fans won’t remember Michael Porter Jr. being on their team last year. The 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft didn’t play a minute of NBA […]

After a redshirt year with the Denver Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr. is ready to take the NBA by storm. Porter, who was selected 14th overall by the Nuggets in the 2018 NBA Draft, spent the 2018-19 season on the sidelines. He underwent a second back surgery on June 2018, prompting Denver to sit him out […]

Michael Porter Jr. will finally debut this season for the Denver Nuggets after missing all of the 2018-19 campaign due to injury. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the Nuggets have no plans to put a minutes restriction on their red-shirt rookie. All eyes will be on Nuggets redshirt rookie Michael Porter Jr. next […]

The Denver Nuggets narrowly missed out on the top playoff seed in the Western Conference last season, and they are adding two potential impact players to one of the youngest, deepest rosters in basketball. Where does that leave them entering the most wide-open season in nearly a decade? Here’s what to know, watch, and expect […]

Former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson says people on the Denver Nuggets are telling him Michael Porter Jr. can be the Nuggets’ top shooter this upcoming season. Porter Jr. has undergone two back surgeries, one in college and the other after Denver drafted him with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this past season, winning 54 games and making it to the second round of the playoffs before falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in seven games. In spite of so much player movement occurring this summer, the Nuggets largely remained the same, […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off of a surprising 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 54 games and made it to the second round of the playoffs before being eliminated by the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, the Nuggets are getting set to enter the 2019-20 season with high expectations, as they are returning their […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this past season, winning 54 games and finishing in second place in the Western Conference standings. But now that the Nuggets have gotten a taste of some success, expectations have risen in Denver, and some feel that the Nuggets are ready to take that […]

Former Missouri Tigers standout and current Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has yet to officially suit up as an NBA player. However, the former first round NBA Draft pick is currently making some interesting headlines as the up-and-coming swingman recently released some very intriguing information via social media. It appears as though Porter Jr. […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. and new Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins will be two of the judges in The Tournament’s dunk contest. Per Harrison Wind of BSN Denver, the two NBA players will join Sterling Brown of the Milwaukee Bucks and skills trainer Chris Brickley as judges of the dunk contest on […]

While the NBA has gone wild this summer, the Denver Nuggets are mostly relying on continuity to improve in 2019-20. The Nuggets have only made one truly notable upgrade this summer, acquiring Jerami Grant in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they also agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum extension with Jamal […]

The Denver Nuggets’ biggest offseason addition might not be someone they drafted, signed, or traded for this summer. It could be their 2018 lottery selection Michael Porter Jr. According to Porter Jr., the 21-year-old Missouri product, he’d be “surprised” if he didn’t crack Nuggets head coach Mike Malone’s rotation this upcoming season, per Harrison Wind […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. wanted to make sure his teammates were properly fed during a recent Summer League game. Bringing snacks to an event is always nice, and sharing them often generates a few smiles. Most people carry them in a bag, Tupperware bowl, or even in their original wrappers. Porter Jr, however, […]

If you haven’t seen Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. post on social media recently, there’s a good reason for that. Porter Jr., rehabbing from back surgery, redshirted in what would have been his rookie year during the 2018-19 NBA season. He’s focused on recovering and returning to form and keeping off social media is […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. was recently sidelined when he sprained his knee in a scrimmage game. Initial reports indicated that the team would keep him out of the 2019 NBA Summer League as a precautionary measure. Now, though, it sounds like there is “an outside chance” he’ll play: Michael Malone says on the […]

The Denver Nuggets could look like a bolstered version of their 2018-19 selves after coming a win shy of reaching the Western Conference Finals. Former No. 14 overall selection Michael Porter Jr. has yet to make his debut after missing all of this past season and now Summer League after another injury setback. Meanwhile, the […]

Michael Porter Jr. missed his entire first season with a back injury that would delay his debut as an NBA rookie for a full calendar year. While he was slated to appear in this year’s Las Vegas Summer League, the 14th overall selection had his debut delayed yet again with a recent minor setback, forcing […]

With all of the moving and shaking going on due to NBA free agency, the Denver Nuggets looked like a strong candidate to build on a season in which they had earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The team would be returning all of its core pieces after accepting Paul Millsap’s […]

Denver Nuggets fan will have to wait longer to see 2018 first-round pick Michael Porter Jr. take the court. According to Mike Singer of the The Denver Post, Porter suffered a knee sprain at Nuggets minicamp on Wednesday, and he’s not expected to suit up in Summer League. Porter has dealt with numerous health issues the […]

Two of the NBA’s most talked about young stars are set to make their debut on Friday, as New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. highlight the Summer League doubleheader on Friday night. Williamson and the Pelicans will be taking on the New York Knicks, while the Porter and the Nuggets […]

Incoming rookie Michael Porter Jr. expects to ‘dominate’ in his Summer League debut on Friday. Porter Jr. was the Nuggets’ 14th overall pick in last year’s draft. However, due to injury concerns, the team redshirted him for the entire season. This Friday will be the 21-year-old’s Summer League Debut. And via Nick Kosmider of The […]

The Denver Nuggets have been excited to unleash their former lottery pick Michael Porter Jr. in the Summer League after the rookie sat out his entire first season after dealing with a hip injury. Only a few days away from making his official debut in the uniform during the Las Vegas portion of this year’s […]

The Denver Nuggets aren’t expected to make any major moves in free agency, but they are still keeping an eye on everything that’s happening around the league. One player that they’re reportedly looking at is Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal. Yes, Beal is not a free agent, but before the end of last season, there were […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Michael Porter Jr. is set to make his NBA debut in the 2019 Summer League, but his position will change throughout. Via Chris Dempsey of Nuggets.com: As we close in on summer league, a couple of quick notes about Michael Porter Jr., from our AltitudeTV interview with him this week. First, expect […]

The Denver Nuggets were able to make a bit of a splash in the 2019 NBA Draft, but their attention is now turned toward getting their most notable pick of last year’s draft in forward Michael Porter Jr. up to speed this summer. Porter spent what was supposed to be his rookie year nursing a […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets red-shirted his entire rookie season due to a back injury that kept him sidelined even through his college career. There has been a lot of excitement lately with his return to the court, and Nuggets guard Monte Morris couldn’t help but give fans some inside information on how […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is confident that Michael Porter Jr. is going to have a big summer: “What I’ve seen from Michael this year in flashes, is a guy with tremendous size and length, that’s got deep range, that can shoot the ball, that can put the ball on the floor and has […]

When the Denver Nuggets selected Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft last summer, they knew going in that Porter would likely miss the entire 2018-19 campaign. Porter then underwent back surgery just weeks after the Nuggets drafted him, marking the second procedure on his back inside of eight […]