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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 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had high praise for the development of Michael Porter Jr., noting that he “has all the makings of a young star.” Porter has an interesting story to tell. Many experts thought he would be a top pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, teams were concerned about his lingering […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to fend off a formidable challenge from a visiting Indiana Pacers side on Sunday night, with the Pacers emerging victorious in the Pepsi Center, 115-107. There was an air of frustration within the Denver camp following the disappointing home loss, and it was no different for Nuggets head coach Mike […]

Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley recently said that Michael Porter Jr. could potentially become the Denver Nuggets’ second-best player by the season’s end. Harrison Wind of Denver Sports caught up with the Nuggets rookie and asked him to give his thoughts on Barkley’s comments. Though he appreciated Barkley’s praises, MPJ acknowledged that he still […]

Inside The NBA analyst Charles Barkley gave rookie Michael Porter Jr. some huge praise after the Denver Nuggets forward impressed in an overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. On a night where the Nuggets were missing 60% of their starting lineup with Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, and Paul Millsap out with their respective injuries, […]

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 […]