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There’s no one in the NBA that can guard Denver Nuggets rising star Michael Porter Jr. That’s at least according to none other than MPJ himself. The 22-year-old is oozing with confidence after an incredible first-round performance against the Portland Trail Blazers. Now that his Nuggets are set to face the second-seeded Phoenix Suns, Porter’s […]

The round two matchup is set between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. It should be a thrilling series, as Devin Booker and Nikola Jokic battle it out on the court. The Suns entered the postseason as the second seed and just eliminated a LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers team. On the other hand, the […]

Years ago, future Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony was nearly out of the league. Now in his age-37 season, he’s still hitting clutch playoff buckets for the Portland Trail Blazers. He isn’t afraid to talk a little trash at the young pups he’s facing, either. Check out the Blazers star getting heated after nailing a crucial And-1 […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. waxed hot as soon as the gates opened in Game 6 against the Portland Trail Blazers. The versatile big man scored 22 points in just nine minutes of play in the first quarter, draining six 3-pointers to tie an NBA postseason record in the process. Stephen Curry much? Michael […]

After a strong start to the series, Michael Porter Jr has suddenly fallen off a cliff for the Denver Nuggets in the past two games. On Saturday, The 22-year-old scored just three points on 1-of-3 shooting in Denver’s 115-95 Game 4 blowout loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Porter has recently opened up about his […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are all locked up in a 2-2 series tie. Through the first four games, it has been about as back and forth as it could get. Damian Lillard and Nikola Jokic have both anchored their teams, as expected. However, ahead of Game 5, Nuggets young star, Michael Porter […]

The first-round matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets has been an eye-popping series to watch. As the series is knotted up at 2-2, Game 5 will be crucial to see which team can have a 3-2 series edge. As the Nuggets have home-court advantage in the next matchup, it will be up […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-109 in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night. With the convincing win at Ball Arena, the Nuggets avoided a 0-2 deficit as the series shifts to Portland. MVP favorite Nikola Jokic led the way, per the usual, for the Nuggets with […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle has officially been announced as the 2020-21 Most Improved Player — a well-deserved honor for the first-time All-Star. As it turns out, however, the final results of the vote might come as a bit of a surprise for most. The final results were released by the NBA, and apparently, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers series is going to be a fun one throughout. These two teams match up well against each other which makes for thrilling basketball. Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers lit it up on Saturday night and stole game one away from Denver. Denver played tough throughout the game […]

The loss of Jamal Murray has dampened the Denver Nuggets’ hopes of winning a championship this year. Nevertheless, the Nuggets will still enter the 2021 NBA Playoffs with high expectations, especially with the kind of campaign franchise superstar Nikola Jokic had in the 2020-21 regular season. Despite finishing with the No. 3 seed, it isn’t […]

Now that they have more experience in the NBA, promising players from the 2018 Draft Class are finally showing solid signs of a lasting career in the league. While Luka Doncic and Trae Young are the most obvious names that come to mind, Michael Porter Jr. is making a strong case to be considered as […]

The first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers will be an exciting one for the mere fact that it features Nikola Jokic, Damian Lillard, Michael Porter Jr. and CJ McCollum–some of the hottest players right now heading into the postseason. However, the reality is the Nuggets are the better team–as they […]

Though the Portland Trail Blazers are the weaker team on paper, NBA fans know how upsets are very much possible in the NBA Playoffs. Nikola Jokic has been the main man for the Denver Nuggets for the past few years. However, Nuggets coach Mike Malone will be missing the services of Jamal Murray. The Trail […]

Everyone thought that the Denver Nuggets were headed for an epic collapse when Jamal Murray went down for the season. Most people credit leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic for keeping the team afloat, and for good reason. But Michael Porter Jr. has also made the leap in the absence of Murray. The Nuggets forward’s emergence […]

Without Jamal Murray in the fold, the Denver Nuggets’ championship hopes might be in jeopardy. After all, Murray was instrumental in the team’s impressive playoff campaign last season–which included back-to-back 3-1 comebacks. The Nuggets still have Nikola Jokic, who’s having another MVP-caliber year. It’s safe to expect him to bring his A-game night in and […]

Rudy Gobert is without a doubt one of the best shot-blockers in the NBA today. However, Michael Porter Jr. doesn’t care. Or perhaps it is exactly for this reason why the Denver Nuggets star knew he had to finish strong with the Utah Jazz star contesting his dunk. Here’s a look at Porter putting the […]

There was a certain pop to Austin Rivers’ step on Wednesday night, as the newest Denver Nuggets point guard faced his former team, the New York Knicks. Rivers came off the bench and exploded for 25 points in 28 minutes to help bring the red-hot ‘Bockers back to earth with a huge 113-97 rout. After […]

Michael Porter Jr. is on a roll. Check that. Michael Porter Jr. is turning into a superstar before our very eyes. The sweet-shooting forward from Missouri has blossomed in the wake of Jamal Murray’s season-ending ACL injury, becoming the player many thought he would be leading up to his pro career. The numbers bear fruit, […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray may not be seeing action on the floor due to his season-ending injury but he still found ways to make an impact on the team off the court. According to his teammate in Michael Porter Jr., the sidelined playmaker sent a motivating message for the team as they head […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. isn’t the bad guy that everybody claimed he was. That’s what new Nuggets guard Austin Rivers learned about the 22-year old in the short time he has spent with Porter Jr. as teammates. Rivers gave a near 2-minute spiel singing Porter Jr.’s praises and revealed just how much of […]

Nikola Jokic has been on a tear this season, posting numbers worthy of an MVP candidate. As a result, the Denver Nuggets are firmly in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 41-21 record, with a chance to move up even higher. But for all of Joker’s strengths, Michael Porter Jr. wants to highlight […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been playing professional basketball long enough to know that talent alone is not enough to win in the NBA. There are many factors involved, including luck, but ultimately, it rests on the players. After their tight 114-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Jokic became the newest […]

The playoffs will come knocking soon with the NBA regular season about to end. In less than a month, the NBA’s top teams will run on a higher gear as they outlast and outduel their opponents to win the title this year. Likewise, NBA card fans are also on the edge of their seats trying […]

If this story doesn’t make you chuckle, then you are a heartless android. Michael Porter Jr. had another huge game for the Denver Nuggets on Monday, leading the team to an impressive win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Porter tallied a game-high 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting from the field, on top of seven rebounds. After […]

To say that Michael Porter Jr. has been impressive in his second year with the Denver Nuggets is definitely an understatement. After showing his potential last season, the 22-year-old has developed into one of the team’s main options on offense this season. He erupted for another 30-point performance against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, which […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Michael Porter Jr. came through for his team with a career-high performance against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. His stat line put him on in an elite club composed of MVP contenders in Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Joel Embiid as the only players to record such numbers this season, per […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. erupted for a career-high 39 points in their 129-116 victory over the Houston Rockets. With Porter Jr. taking on and thriving with his larger role in the offense, his teammates have coined the perfect nickname for him: Showtime. Via Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports: PJ Dozier on Michael Porter […]

The Denver Nuggets were dealt with a big blow after point guard Jamal Murray suffered a knee injury in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. His teammate Nikola Jokic showed concern over the playmaker’s situation but remained hopeful that it won’t be a major injury and […]

Michael Porter Jr. is not using his hand injury as an excuse for his awful 3-point shooting in the Denver Nuggets’ blowout loss to the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena on Sunday. The 22-year-old forward made just one of his 12 attempts from downtown, as the Nuggs suffered a disappointing 18-point defeat at home, 105-87. […]

Mike Malone’s Denver Nuggets have been playing as one of the best teams in the league recently. Their 34-18 record puts them in fourth place in a competitive Western Conference. The roster is stacked with talents with guys like Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon surrounding Nikola Jokic. They’re capable of matching up with anyone, […]

If there is one word to describe Friday night’s game for Denver Nuggets fans, it’s “phew.” After clunking a potential game-icing free throw in the closing seconds of the slugfest against the San Antonio Spurs, Michael Porter Jr. made up for it with one of the most clutch defensive plays of the season so far. […]

The Denver Nuggets were already rolling prior to acquiring Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Three games into Gordon’s arrival, these new-look Nuggets are looking even more deadly and are an even greater threat in the loaded Western Conference. Aaron Gordon made some pretty bold claims just after his Nuggets debut, where he scored 13 […]

The Denver Nuggets used a balanced effort to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday for their fourth straight win. All five starters finished in double figures for the Nuggets, including forward Michael Porter Jr., who had 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting. He added four rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in the convincing win, […]

The Denver Nuggets’ newly-acquired forward in Aaron Gordon may just have played two games with the team but his teammates are already giving him praises for the intangibles that he is bringing to the table. Another athletic swingman in Michael Porter Jr. claimed that he shares the same playing style as Gordon which makes it […]

Denver Nuggets rising star Michael Porter Jr. has been so impressive this season that he has received the ultimate honor of getting his own personalized chant. For one reason or another, his Nuggets teammate thought it was a good idea to incorporate a bit of Finding Nemo into the chant, and unsurprisingly, it has resulted in […]

One of the biggest questions that came to mind for Denver Nuggets fans following what turned out to be an action-packed trade deadline day for them was what type of impact the Aaron Gordon deal would have on the highly-touted Michael Porter Jr. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was asked this very same question prior […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been playing better basketball since they fired previous head coach Lloyd Pierce. Under new head coach Nate McMillan, the Hawks have won six straight and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. This doesn’t mean they want to keep their roster intact though as they’re expected to make noise this coming […]

Welcome to your next NBA Top Shot moment, Michael Porter Jr. The Denver Nuggets forward pulled off his best LeBron James impersonation on Wednesday as he drilled a no-look three-pointer against the Charlotte Hornets. Mad props to MPJ for having the extreme confidence to knock down the shot. Porter made sure to do it too […]