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Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. continues to struggle with an ailing back injury. According to a report from Harrison Wind of BSNDenver.com, the 20-year-old forward underwent surgery of the lumbar spine last week at The Carrell Clinic in Dallas, TX. Michael Porter Jr. has undergone surgery of the lumbar spine at The Carrell Clinic […]

If it weren’t for his seemingly problematic back, Michael Porter easily could have been a top-five pick in last month’s NBA Draft. In fact, he was once projected to go No. 1 overall. Instead, it took 12 teams (the L.A. Clippers had back-to-back picks at No. 12 and No. 13) to ignore him on draft […]

Michael Porter Jr. was once touted to be a future No. 1 overall pick in the NBA, but that estimation was way off target by 13 notches, as the former Missouri Tiger forward was taken 14th overall in last month’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn by the Denver Nuggets. Of course, Porter would have been drafted […]

The Denver Nuggets have reportedly confirmed that they are in no rush to bring back rookie Michael Porter Jr. after the 20-year-old underwent back surgery in November of last year. In an interview for NBA TV, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone explained why the team are willing to take it slow with Porter. “‘We have […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s fall in the 2018 NBA Draft was directly tied to injury concerns. The 6-foot-10 forward was once thought to be a lock for a top-five pick. But as each team passed on Porter, it became clear that many teams had reservations about Porter’s ability to come back fully healthy. But eventually, the […]

One of the biggest storylines that developed during the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night was the notable drop that former Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. took in the first round falling to the 14th overall selection by the Denver Nuggets. Much of this came about due to him undergoing back surgery that caused some concern […]

With the 14th overall pick, the Denver Nuggets decided the reward outweighed the risk, drafting Michael Porter Jr. In doing so, they may have landed the steal of the draft. The 6’10” forward was the second-ranked player in his high school class, trailing only Marvin Bagley III, according to 247Sports. However, Porter lasted only two […]

There were a few surprises on draft night, but one of the most shocking was Michael Porter Jr. sliding down the draft board. There were reports that trickled in during the day about the concern with his medical reports, and it might cause a huge fall. Porter Jr. ended up having to wait until the 14th […]

While the 2018 NBA Draft was expected to be one with many trades and many surprises, Missouri product Michael Porter Jr. seemed locked for a top-10 selection on Thursday night. The first five came, furiously, as the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks traded picks, the next five came and Porter’s name wasn’t called. Even the […]

Michael Porter Jr. was selected with the 14th pick in the draft by the Denver Nuggets, and there are a lot of questions surrounding Porter, but none about his actual play. He has drawn high praise about his play, and Chauncey Billups said on the set of ESPN’s draft coverage that Porter Jr. reminds him of […]

New York Knicks fans let their team know that they wanted Michael Porter Jr. Yet in a turn of events, the Knicks selected Kevin Knox as the ninth overall pick. Below is the video of Knicks fans booing their team’s choice: With the 9th pick of the 2018 #NBADraft the @nyknicks select… @KevKnox! pic.twitter.com/x3pZcpXeEU — […]

There’s probably no draft lottery prospect with a shiftier forecast than Missouri Tigers alum Michael Porter Jr. An equal number of people seemingly expect Porter to be taken within the top 1-5 range, 6-10 frame, and 11-14 bracket. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the L.A. Clippers and the Denver Nuggets are even holding hope […]

There is no lack of intrigue surrounding several lottery prospects in tonight’s NBA Draft. That includes Michael Porter Jr., whose stock has been swinging back and forth in the lead up to the draft mostly due to concerns about his health. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, a recent medical examination on Porter revealed no […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to make another splash in the 2018 NBA Draft with the 10th and 26th overall picks. It appears Missouri small forward Michael Porter Jr. has shown up on Philadelphia’s radar. Porter may be a bit out of reach considering he is projected to be a lottery pick. According to Michael Scotto […]

Top prospect Michael Porter Jr. is sure to get picked come draft night. However, he might not see as much action as he’s expected. As reported by L. Jason Smith,  co-host at Jason&John 92.9 FM ESPN, Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress said that there’s a possibility that Porter Jr. will be a redshirt in his first NBA season. […]

Former Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. is widely viewed as being one of the top prospects in this year’s class for the 2018 NBA Draft. This has put him in line with the expectation that he will be one of the first few names off the board on Thursday night. According to Darren Rovell of […]

NBA top prospect Michael Porter Jr. is pretty confident heading into the draft. He compared himself to several basketball elites. As reported by Damon Amendolara of CBS Sports, Porter Jr. said that he’s a mix of Kevin Durant, Tracy McGrady, Giannis Antetokounmpo. There are several key components of their play style that he has incorporated: “Right […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into the NBA Draft with the possibility that LeBron James may not be coming back for the 2018-19 season. The thought of losing the team’s franchise leader in points, rebounds, assists and just about every relevant category, seems imminent, but their selection process in Thursday’s NBA Draft should not be […]

Michael Porter Jr. might just find things unchanged after a torrid year where he has experienced his share of injuries, his first — a back ailment that cut his season short after the first two minutes of his season opener with Missouri, and most recently a hip spasm that made him miss his second pro […]

Michael Porter Jr. used to be regarded as the top overall prospect for the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft, but a back injury he suffered during his days with the Missouri Tigers has apparently cost him that lofty estimation. It didn’t help his stock that he reportedly canceled a workout last week due to a sore […]

The Sacramento Kings are perhaps the biggest wild card in this upcoming NBA Draft, now reportedly “strongly weighing” drafting Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. with their second overall pick, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This very fact can put Porter right where he was pre-injury, as he was previously considered a […]

Michael Porter Jr., a forward from Missouri, missed a large part of his freshman year due to a back injury. In fact, according to Chelsea Howard of Sporting News, Porter only played the first two minutes of Missouri’s season opener. However, this setback has not prevented NBA teams from potentially drafting Porter as a top […]

Now that the 2017-18 season is in the books, most teams around the NBA landscape have shifted their focus to the upcoming Draft, including the Memphis Grizzlies, who are reportedly interested in former University of Missouri stand-out Michael Porter Jr. Porter Jr, now 19 years of age, is a 6-foot-10 forward who’s drawn loads of […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. revealed his medical/physical evaluation today at his workout and the results turned out better than expected. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr. was in Chicago where NBA teams and their respective scouts were on the lookout for the 19-year-old’s medical test. This could be enough […]

A back surgery that kept him out for most of his freshman season at Missouri and a recent hip strain hasn’t done much to deter teams from leaning toward selecting Michael Porter Jr., according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. Previously lauded as a top-two prospect in the NBA Draft coming out of high school, […]

Michael Porter Jr., a top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft, has been cleared for a workout this Friday. As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Porter Jr.’s agents have informed teams that he’ll show up on Friday in Chicago for the medical/physical examination. Teams traveling to Chicago have understood Friday's workout purpose: medical/physical evaluation. […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is fast approaching and Michael Porter Jr.’s value is quickly rising as each day passes. The latest to vouch for him is Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas. Thomas said via Twitter that Porter Jr. is the best player in the upcoming NBA draft: Michael Porter Jr is the best player […]

In light of Michael Porter’s sudden cancellation of his second pro day, due to a strained hip, his recent MRI brought better news than anticipated. This has enticed lottery teams — impressed by Porter’s first pro workout — to bring their own medical staff to his rescheduled second pro day to do further tests, according […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. underwent an MRI this morning, with results coming back clean after the Missouri standout canceled workouts on his second pro day on Friday, as teams were informed Wednesday night of a strained hip injury that would keep him from moving forward with it, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo […]

Missouri standout Michael Porter Jr. canceled his second pro-day workouts on Thursday due to a strained hip, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. NBA lottery teams who were scheduled to watch him work out were told Wednesday afternoon that the workout had been canceled. Porter will undergo treatment, with the possibility of rescheduling this workout swinging […]

The Sacramento Kings have the second overall pick in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. Reports say that the team is leaning toward selecting 6’10” offensive dynamo Michael Porter Jr. As reported by Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the Kings are taking a closer look at Porter, as compared to other draft prospects: Kings appear […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. canceled his workout set for Friday, as reported by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Michael Porter Jr.’s group canceled a workout scheduled on Friday, per league sources. The Knicks, Suns, Kings and other lottery teams had planned to attend in Chicago.@ringer's mock draft is updated to reflect the latest […]

The New York Knicks hold the number nine pick in the draft, and they will be flying out next to Chicago to meet Michael Porter Jr., according to Adam Zagoria of SportsNet New York. Coming into his freshman year with the Missouri Tigers, many believed that Porter would be the first pick in the draft. He […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached the NBA Finals for the fourth year in a row. All eyes are, rightfully, on the franchise’s series against the Golden State Warriors. And yet, there’s important decisions looming in the offseason for the Cavs. Regardless of how things turn out for the team against the All-Star-laden Golden State Warriors […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Michael Porter Jr. declared himself as the best player in this year’s NBA Draft and the L.A. Clippers seem to have listened, now reportedly open to move up in the draft to get him. “The Clippers are open to moving up in the draft, according to multiple league executives,” wrote Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. […]

Despite missing half-a-year because of a back injury, Michael Porter Jr. of Missouri believes he’s still the best player in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. As reported by Nick Friedell of ESPN, Porter Jr. said that his fellow prospects are good, but he is confident that he is the better than them: “I know without […]

Highly-touted NBA prospect Michael Porter Jr. has made official his intent to join this year’s NBA Draft. This is according to report by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. has declared for the 2018 NBA draft. Porter will sign with an agent and be a high-lottery selection. Despite missing a bunch […]

March Madness is upon us once again and the entire basketball world has its eyes locked in on the best college players in the country. The Cleveland Cavaliers have their sights set on more than a few potential top picks for the 2018 NBA Draft and most of them are playing in the NCAA Tournament. […]