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Michael Porter Jr. was an integral piece to the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 championship run. Two years later, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson in a cost-cutting move. While the abrupt trade to Brooklyn shocked Porter Jr. and many NBA fans, the 27-year-old feels the change of scenery is just what he’s […]

The Denver Nuggets have ended a substantial chapter this offseason after trading Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets. After being hailed as the centerpiece for the future in Denver, Porter was traded to the Nets along with the Nuggets’ 2032 first-round pick for forward Cam Johnson. The trade left the Nuggets with almost $17 […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ trade sending Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick became official on Tuesday. General Manager Sean Marks broke his silence on the bombshell deal shortly after. “We’re excited to welcome Michael and his family to Brooklyn,” Marks said. “Michael is a dynamic offensive […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding fresh talent to the roster. On Thursday, the Pelicans signed guard Trey Alexander to a two-way deal. Alexander played 24 games with the Denver Nuggets last season. The Nuggets are coming off a successful trade where they shockingly sent away forward Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets for […]

Monday marked the opening of NBA free agency, but a blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets will be among the day’s top headlines. The Nets traded Cam Johnson to the Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick, first reported by ESPN and confirmed by ClutchPoints. Brooklyn’s 2025 draft […]

The Denver Nuggets rattled the NBA world Monday. They delivered one massive roster shakeup to start NBA free agency. All by moving Michael Porter Jr. Porter Jr. landed with the Brooklyn Nets in the bombshell Cam Johnson deal. But Denver moves away from an integral piece who teamed with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the […]

After moving on from Michael Porter Jr. by trading him to the Brooklyn Nets, the Denver Nuggets reunite with a former NBA champion in Bruce Brown. Brown returns to the team he won a championship with on a one-year deal, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania. “Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to trade forward Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Cam Johnson, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After hearing his name come up in discussions at the trade deadline in February, the Nuggets have now completed a massive roster shift by sending […]

The Denver Nuggets had reported interest in LeBron James when the all-time great was hitting free agency in 2018. The Los Angeles Lakers won the pursuit for the former first overall pick, but Denver’s interest in James proved that they were ready to take the next step when it came to winning. Denver certainly has […]

Hall of Famer Paul Pierce believes the Denver Nuggets should pursue Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan this offseason, following Denver’s second-round playoff exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Speaking on the latest episode of KG Certified, a podcast hosted by fellow Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, Pierce laid out his ideal move for the Nuggets, […]

Changes could be coming to the Denver Nuggets roster this offseason. The team doesn’t have a pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and as a first-apron team on the fringe of the second-apron, they won’t be able to add much talent in free agency. That means the team might have to scour the trade market […]

Fans thought an offseason trade involving one of the core members of the Denver Nuggets was inevitable after the team fired head coach Michael Malone with just three games to go in the regular season. The team was never going to move Nikola Jokic, as he is the best player in the league. All of […]

Michael Porter Jr. provided an update on his shoulder injury after the Denver Nuggets’ 119-107 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In 29 minutes of action, Porter finished with a stat line of 10 points, four rebounds, a steal, and a block. He […]

After once leading the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1 in their second-round playoff series, the Denver Nuggets are now facing elimination. And one insider believes Denver, in an attempt to extend the series to a seventh game, should scratch Michael Porter Jr. Porter has been playing through a severe shoulder injury, which Porter has said […]

As the Denver Nuggets lost Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, 112-105, people blamed certain players for the disappointing defeat. After the Nuggets’ collapse to the Thunder, Michael Porter Jr. would hold himself accountable and explain why he was to blame. Porter took accountability for the Game 5 loss and the 92-87 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are at a crossroads. For nearly a decade, they’ve remained a postseason staple. That’s largely thanks to the brilliance of Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the team’s 2025 offseason has arrived with less optimism than ever. For the third straight year, the Bucks failed to advance past the first round of the NBA Playoffs. […]

In a postgame press conference following the Denver Nuggets’ 113-104 overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, interim head coach David Adelman made sure to defend his star player despite an uncharacteristically off shooting night. “And Nikola’s ‘off night,’ I mean 20-16-6 just an awful NBA night,” Adelman said jokingly. “The stat sheet always says […]

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder battled in Game 3 on Friday night in a game that could be looked at as a classic or as a disaster, depending on which way you look at it. This was a classic, tight playoff game with two gritty teams trying to grind out a win. However, […]

In the wake of a difficult 149–106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Denver Nuggets interim coach David Adelman took a moment to address one of the prevailing storylines of the night: Michael Porter Jr.’s performance. Porter Jr. has been battling a left shoulder sprain since the […]

With a dominant showing, the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Denver Nuggets 149-106 in Game 2. The series may be tied 1-1, but momentum is clearly shifting toward the West’s top seed. Facing an OKC team loaded with depth and energy, Nikola Jokic is trying to hold the line with barely a full squad—especially with […]

The Denver Nuggets failed to close out their first-round series Thursday night, falling 111-105 to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 and forcing a decisive Game 7 at Ball Arena. Among the most glaring numbers from the loss was a jarring plus/minus stat tied to Michael Porter Jr., whose inconsistent postseason play has become […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will not face a suspension for Game 5 of the team’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, a league spokesperson confirmed Tuesday to Law Murray of The Athletic. The decision comes after a tense Game 4 that saw six technical fouls handed out between the two teams following a […]

The Denver Nuggets are preparing for a crucial Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, but they may have to navigate some key injury concerns heading into the pivotal contest. Ahead of the 10 p.m. ET tipoff on TNT, the Nuggets listed Russell Westbrook as questionable with a left foot injury […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s status for Game 5 of the Denver Nuggets’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers is very much up in the air after Porter momentarily left the bench during an on-court altercation that resulted in half of a dozen technical fouls. Per NBA rules, any player who leaves the bench area […]

The Denver Nuggets didn’t have all hands on deck, but still won Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon might have led the way for the team, but Michael Porter Jr. might be the MVP of the game. The Denver forward fought through serious pain to play in the game. […]

The Denver Nuggets trail 2-1 in their series with the Los Angeles Clippers, and they could be without two key players for Game 4 on Saturday. Both Russell Westbrook (foot) and Michael Porter Jr (shoulder) have popped up on the latest injury report as questionable as the Nuggets look to avoid a 3-1 hole against […]

The Denver Nuggets will visit the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday. Michael Porter Jr. is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left shoulder sprain. Here’s everything we know about Porter Jr.’s injury and playing status vs. the Clippers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to bounce back on Thursday night when they take on the LA Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. They may, however, have to play without the services of Michael Porter Jr. The Nuggets forward suffered an injury to his left shoulder late in the team’s Game 2 […]

An illness is spreading through the Denver Nuggets organization during the first round of their playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to interim head coach David Adelman, some members of the Nuggets have already been sick, while others are currently dealing with the illness. “A lot of people were hit all the way through the […]

The Denver Nuggets missed a golden opportunity to get to a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup versus Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. Denver ended up absorbing a 105-102 loss at their home, Ball Arena, but the result could have been a different and more favorable one for the home […]

The Denver Nuggets dropped Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers 105-102 on Monday night, but the spotlight shifted postgame to Michael Porter Jr.’s shoulder injury and its potential impact moving forward. Porter bounced back from a quiet Game 1 — where he finished with just three points and four rebounds […]

As the Denver Nuggets are facing the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the team is going through a myriad of ups and downs, whether it be coaching changes or even some players being benched. As Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. was benched in the Game 1 win over the […]

When the Denver Nuggets won their first championship in 2023, they did so with a collective of players stepping up. Although Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray paved the road to success, it was the secondary players like Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope that supplied the extra production on offense and defense. Michael Porter […]

The Denver Nuggets made significant changes right before the playoffs, firing head coach Mike Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. The Nuggets are just two years removed from a championship and could make big changes to their roster if they have an early playoff exit. Michael Porter Jr. put together a solid season for Denver, […]

It hasn’t been easy for Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets since their championship run in 2023. The Nuggets were unable to return to the NBA Finals after losing in Game 7 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West Semifinals of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. And this year, they went through significant change near […]

As the NBA Playoffs approach, the Denver Nuggets find themselves in a high-pressure situation, facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams finished the 2024-25 regular season with identical 50-32 records. This has made this matchup even more significant. With the Nuggets’ star-studded roster, headlined by the MVP-level performance of Nikola Jokic, this contest […]

Denver Nuggets president Josh Kroenke discussed Michael Malone and Calvin Booth’s firing at his recent press conference before addressing trade rumors surrounding Nuggets guard Michael Porter Jr. In one of the most shocking head coach dismissals the NBA has seen in decades, Kroenke fired coach Malone and GM Booth, weeks before the postseason. After addressing […]

Amid swirling trade speculation following the Denver Nuggets’ abrupt decision to part ways with head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth earlier this week, one player appears firmly off limits: Michael Porter Jr. According to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Nuggets ownership is “unlikely” to ever approve a Porter trade, […]

The Denver Nuggets shocked the basketball world by firing head coach Michael Malone with just three games left before the postseason. General manager Calvin Booth was also let go. The team has fallen apart recently, and roster changes might be necessary in the offseason. Nikola Jokic isn’t going anywhere, as he is the best player […]