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Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. made some critical comments after the their Game 4 loss to the LA Clippers, calling out Mike Malone and the team’s coaching staff. Porter Jr. had 15 points in the first half, but went scoreless in the second off on two shot attempts. After the game, Porter Jr. told […]

Michael Porter Jr. was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school, but repeated back injuries limited him to just three games at the University of Missouri. Instead of going near the top of the lottery, Porter Jr. fell to the Denver Nuggets at no. 14 in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter underwent a back […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. swung for the fences during his post-game interview on Wednesday, as he practically criticized Nuggets head coach Mike Malone for not involving him enough on the offense during Denver’s Game 4 at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. This was not exactly received well by most folks, and […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. was clearly unhappy about the manner by which his team lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of their second-round playoffs series on Wednesday. According to Porter, he believes that the Nuggets are relying too heavily on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Porter went on a bit […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. has been having an impressive individual showing in the ongoing 2020 playoffs. However, the 22-year-old forward understands that he still has a lot of work to do, particularly in getting better at the defensive side of the ball. Porter talked about being a more complete player prior to their […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. took Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell for a ride, and it didn’t end well for the latter. Porter flushed one down against Harrell in the third period of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinal series between the two sides: Oh my goodness, Michael Porter Jr.! 🔥https://t.co/5c8qu7kgRR […]

Magic Johnson is not exactly known for throwing out particularly spicy NBA takes on Twitter. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 7 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, Johnson posted some on-brand analysis: “I’m so excited for Denver vs. Utah Game 7 & to see Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell! For Denver to win, Nikola […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has reaffirmed his rather controversial stand with regards to the two most gripping issues in the nation today: the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. Amazingly, the 22-year-old is attempting to hit two huge birds with one stone with his recent tirade. With regards to the pandemic, […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz 135-125 in overtime on Monday in a Game 1 thriller. Donovan Mitchell exploded for 57 points—the third-highest scoring total in a playoff game in NBA history—with nine rebounds and a team-best seven assists in the loss. The third-seeded Nuggets were led by Jamal Murray (36 points, 10 coming […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs got started early on Monday afternoon, and it didn’t take long for ESPN color commentator Doris Burke to deliver some golden nuggets in her description of Denver Nuggets stud Michael Porter Jr.’s smooth jumper. The Nuggets forward buried two early triples in the opening quarter, and it didn’t take long for […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

Michael Porter Jr. had arguably the best game of his career for the Denver Nuggets on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Recently, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone opened up about the youngster’s drive, and how he believes Porter is such a promising prospect. Malone shared a recent text exchange he had with Porter: “In […]

For the second consecutive game, Michael Porter Jr. has scored at least 30 points, puzzling Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone even more on why the rookie wasn’t selected into the Rising Stars game. In the Nuggets’ 132-126 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Porter Jr. scored 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting from […]

The Denver Nuggets, the third seed in the Western Conference, have been a respectable foe in each of the last three seasons. The difference in the 2019-20 campaign is depth. They developed it by selecting upside in back-to-back NBA Drafts. Prior to suffering a back injury early in the 2017-18 college basketball season, Michael Porter […]

Denver Nuggets rookie small forward Michael Porter Jr. went off for a career-high 37 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday down in Orlando, Florida. After playing sparingly all regular season before the campaign was suspended in March, Porter was looking forward to getting extended minutes at Disney World and he certainly took advantage […]

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. supports Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac for his decision to stand during the national anthem in the NBA restart games down in Orlando, Florida Issac was the first NBA player to stand during the national anthem at Disney World. He also chose not to wear a Black […]

In lieu of the ill-informed comments about the coronavirus from Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on Wednesday, the New York Knicks’ Kevin Knox is making clear how the virus has affected his immediate family. Knox also encouraged the public to take the pandemic seriously. COVID hit close to home. My mom lost her aunt […]

Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has spoken with small forward Michael Porter Jr. about his controversial statements about the coronavirus, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. On Snapchat on Tuesday, Porter said COVID-19 is being overblown. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told reporters on Wednesday that Connelly has spoken to Porter. “I know […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. broke the internet on Tuesday when he said the coronavirus pandemic is being overblown. Porter was responding to a question on Snapchat and said he’s never been vaccinated in his life. The Nuggets youngster is now getting ripped for his controversial statements on Twitter and it appears Snapchat is […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone won’t be playing babysitter for Michael Porter Jr.’s controversial coronavirus statements — as far-fetched as they may be.  The Nuggets coach was asked about Porter’s comments on Wednesday. While Malone said he would like his players to be “sensitive” about what’s happening around the country, he’s not going to […]

Michael Porter Jr. is making headlines again. After a stellar comeback performance against the Orlando Magic on Monday, the Denver Nuggets’ sophomore is trending once again but this time, he’s on the wrong side of the news. In a Snapchat Q&A, MPJ comes out and says that COVID-19, though is a serious and real thing, […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets looks to be at full strength following an injury during the hiatus. If his impressive scrimmage performance on Monday is any indication, he might even be better than before. Per Harrison Wind of DNVR, Porter Jr. revealed that he tweaked his left ankle during the hiatus. Note that […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

With the highly anticipated NBA season set to resume on July 30 after a lengthy hiatus, a lot of different questions loom over the 22 teams going out to the Orlando bubble. The Denver Nuggets held a 43-22 record and sat in third place in the Western Conference standings before heading into the break.  They’ve […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is in some hot water right now after sending out a controversial tweet wherein he seems to be defending the Minnesota cops involved in the recent death of George Floyd. Porter has not only gotten on the bad side on more than a few folks on social media, but […]

In the wake of the unfortunate death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, former NBA player Stephen Jackson has been sharing insight into his longtime relationship with Floyd, whom he grew up with in Houston. “Nobody was more proud of my growth and my fatherhood more than #BigFloydDaGod. We will get justice. They will be writing […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. implored others to “pray” following the death of Minnesota resident George Floyd on Monday night in Minneapolis. New York Knicks forward Maurice Harkless does not agree with Porter’s messaging, however. Porter said he hopes others would “pray that God changes” the hearts of the police officers involved in Floyd’s […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season ended today, several rookies have already made a deep enough impact to secure a spot in the All-Rookie Team. These are the best 10 rookies from this season: All-Rookie First Team: Ja Morant (PG) — Memphis Grizzlies Morant took the NBA season by storm from his first day with the […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker may be confident in his own abilities, but he’s not delusional — especially when it comes to NBA 2k. Booker was playing in the NBA Players 2K Tournament against Denver Nuggets wing Michael Porter Jr. While selecting teams, the Suns star chose the Milwaukee Bucks while Porter chose the Los […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. has a private gym that he can access whenever he wants, so the youngster has been working on his game during the NBA hiatus. Porter has been using the work stoppage to his advantage, as his right ankle has been getting plenty of rest: “I’ve literally been in the […]

Michael Porter Jr. did not suit up in the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Sought for comment on this move, head coach Michael Malone defended his decision but says that it doesn’t immediately mean that Porter Jr. won’t play in the next game. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Malone […]

The Denver Nuggets remain bullish on the future of Michael Porter Jr., who is in his rookie season after missing all of last season recovering from his back injury. The Nuggets may be active at the trade deadline, but Porter isn’t going anywhere: “Michael Porter Jr. is not going anywhere,” The Athletic’s Sam Amick said […]

The Denver Nuggets will be without small forward Michael Porter Jr. on Sunday when they take on the Detroit Pistons. Porter is dealing with a right ankle injury. Michael Porter Jr. will not play tomorrow against the Pistons after leaving last night’s win over the Bucks with a right ankle injury, Nuggets say. Paul Millsap, […]

The rosters for the 2020 Rising Stars Challenge were released on Friday, and Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. was a notable absentee. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone previously expressed his frustration with Porter’s snub, and the youngster himself echoed his coach’s sentiment. “He knows I deserve to be a Rising Star, be in that […]

The rosters for the 2020 Rising Stars Challenge were released on Friday and according to Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone, there was one big omission. Second-year forward Michael Porter Jr. was one major snub from the roster. “If Michael Porter is not a rising star in the NBA, I don’t know what the hell […]

The Denver Nuggets have shooting guard Gary Harris and forward Michael Porter Jr. active for Friday night’s matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced. Some good news!#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/84Xw3zyaVS — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 25, 2020 Point guard Jamal Murray, meanwhile, will miss his fifth-straight game with an ankle injury as veteran power forward […]

The Denver Nuggets come into Wednesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets severely hampered by myriad injuries to their roster, now with forward Michael Porter Jr. joining the ranks of those who have their status up in the air. Porter is dealing with back tightness and has been reported to be unlikely to take the floor. […]

Denver Nuggets youngster Michael Porter Jr. is having a lot of fun playing with All-Star big man Nikola Jokic this season. Jokic is one of the best passers in the NBA from the big man position and loves to get his teammates involved in the game early on, something Porter really appreciates: “I love playing […]

Michael Porter Jr. has made some noise as of late, with many lauding his style of play as one that lends to the Denver Nuggets system. The team has done enough to storm to a 30-13 record through the first half of the season, yet they have yet to make the splash they can really […]