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Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets believes that his penchant for perfection has aided him in achieving relative success at a young age. However, the 21-year-old has observed that in the professional ranks, there are some things that you can’t control. And to adjust to this change, Porter believes that he needs to take […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s talent is undeniable. The Denver Nuggets forward was the No. 1 ranked high school player in the class of 2017. Injuries have held the once-heralded prospect from reaching his full potential but now in his first healthy NBA season, Porter Jr. is showing glimpses of stardom. Matched up with Mo Harkless on […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young said playing against Michael Porter Jr. in Monday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets was a “dream come true.” Young and Porter share a bond that goes back to their high school days, as they both played for the MOKAN Elite in the AAU. Two of the most highly-recruited […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets got a Gatorade bath from his teammates after his career night. In the locker room, Porter Jr.’s teammates gave him one cold Gatorade shower. In the clip below, Porter Jr. could hardly open his eyes but it was evident that he was happy. MPJ got a Gatorade bath […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is looking more and more comfortable out on the floor. After missing what was supposed to be his rookie season last year, Porter has made up for lost time and has been balling as of late for the number two ranked Western Conference team. The 21-year-old Missouri Tigers product […]

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. made the first start of his NBA career this past Sunday against the Sacramento Kings and played really well. Porter finished with 19 points and six rebounds while shooting 8-of-10 from the field to help the Nuggets defeat the Kings by five points. Scoring has never been an […]

Michael Porter Jr. impressed in his first career start with the Denver Nuggets, taking the floor for the injured Gary Harris during a 120-115 win over the Sacramento Kings. The rookie put up a career-best 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting, but teammate Will Barton was not surprised by the output whatsoever: “[He is] who I […]

Michael Porter Jr. started in his first game  for the Denver Nuggets against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Head coach Mike Malone was impressed by the 21-year-old’s performance, though he emphasized he has always believed in the talent that MPJ possesses. In their 120-115 victory over the Kings, Malone fielded Porter Jr. in the absence […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets joined the starting line up for the first time in his young career against the Sacramento Kings. Porter Jr. joined Jerami Grant, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Will Barton in the Nuggets’ duel with the Kings on Sunday. He took the place of Gary Harris who’s out due […]

The Denver Nuggets are enjoying a good start to their season with a 17-8 record that makes them fourth in the Western Conference. However, the thing that makes them scary is the presence of young players like Michael Porter Jr. The young forward didn’t play last year due to undergoing surgery to fix his back. […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is slowly integrating Michael Porter Jr. into the lineup by getting him to play more in the first and second quarters. Per Harrison Wind of DNVR, Malone believes that this tactic will allow the game to slow down for him, noting that Porter Jr. has a lot of ‘scary […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. finally made his much-awaited NBA debut for his team on Thursday agains the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, they suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Pelicans side, 122-107. It was, however, a pretty impressive debut from Porter, who logged 15 points (on 5-of-8 […]

Prized young gun Michael Porter Jr. has scored the first basket of his NBA career against the New Orleans Pelicans. He ended the game leading the Denver Nuggets in scoring. Check out Porter Jr.’s first basket in the clip below. In 21 minutes of action, the 14th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft finished […]

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 […]