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Michael Porter Jr. did not join the Denver Nuggets once again on Thursday night as Denver hosted the Dallas Mavericks. The 22-year-old has been away from the team for a week due to the league’s contact tracing protocol amid COVID-19. Porter was expected to join the team on Wednesday but due to recent developments, the […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has missed each of the team’s last three games due to the league’s COVID-19 protocols, but he should be available Thursday night. Nuggets insider Kay Winge reported Porter should be cleared to return from COVID-19 contact tracing if “all things go as planned.” Assuming all things go as planned, […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. could miss a number of days as he goes through the NBA’s health and safety protocols, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Porter will miss his team’s matchup on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, and it’s unclear how many more games he’ll be unavailable for. Charania […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic recently lauded the talent of their third-year wing Michael Porter Jr. The two-time All-Star then expressed his desire for Porter to ease into a larger role and get more involved within the team’s system for this season, per DNVR Sports‘ Harrison Wind. Nikola Jokic on his chemistry with MPJ: […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is looking to take strides as he enters his second official campaign in the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season. A crucial part of his continuous development will be his maturity towards accepting any role that the Nuggets will be easing him into, given the team’s stacked roster. The Missouri product […]

The Denver Nuggets took a risk in the 2018 NBA Draft when they selected Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th overall pick. And yes, this does eventually connect to a potential James Harden trade. Denver was, and still is, a team on the rise. They could have traded that pick for a win-now player, but […]

Nikola…yoked? Joked? The weight room may not be the first thing you associate with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, but maybe you should. Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. spoke on Jokic’s leadership qualities, and shared how the Serbian star sets an example, both on the court and in the weight room. “I really respect Nikola […]

Never shy about voicing his thoughts, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. spoke with reporters Saturday afternoon about the competition between himself and Will Barton for the opportunity to earn a spot in Denver’s starting rotation. Per Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports, the sophomore forward was surprisingly restrained: “Everybody knows Will is a starter,” said […]

Michael Porter Jr. saw an inconsistent role with the Denver Nuggets in his first action with the team last season, but he has high hopes for himself this season. Following his technical rookie season, Porter revealed his bold goals for the 2020-21 season. “It’s something that I’m taking head-on, and it’s something I want to […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. turned out to be a revelation in the Orlando Bubble where he emerged as a key contributor for his team all throughout their playoff run. The Nuggets have most likely found their guy in the 22-year old swingman and will aim to secure him for the team’s future plans […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl believes the team should look to acquire New Orleans Pelicans combo guard Jrue Holiday this offseason, even if it means the Nuggets have to part ways with youngster Michael Porter Jr. There is talk of Jrue Holiday landing with the Clippers, Pacers and other contenders. But I told […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. had bad intentions for the rim, but Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had other plans. MPJ rose up for a massive dunk attempt in the third quarter of Game 5. Davis, however, met the 22-year old at the cup and emphatically denied him at the apex.     […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. threw it off the backboard to himself to score a bucket against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Take a look at the stellar play by the Nuggets youngster. Michael Porter Jr throws it to himself off the backboard pic.twitter.com/S9tQy7NAYY — Slightly Biased […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard primary role in the Western Conference Finals has been to irritate Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. He’s had varying degrees of success doing so through three games, but in Denver’s 114-106 Game 3 win on Tuesday, Howard nearly took his new enforcer role too far. Midway through the second […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. had a tough shooting night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, but he is hoping to get it going in Game 2 on Sunday night. Porter has showcased his shot-making ability throughout the course of the NBA restart, and he did so again in Game 2, making […]

Some would argue that Michael Porter Jr.’s postgame comments after Game 4 became the turning point for the Denver Nuggets in their second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porter’s controversial comments — which suggested that Denver needed to involve everyone more on offense to take down an elite defensive team like the Clippers — […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is slowly showing improvements on his defense in the 2020 NBA playoffs. His dad, Michael Porter Sr., has certainly noticed it and gave his two cents on where his son has grown on that end of the floor. “The biggest part that I’ve seen improvement in is his rotations,” […]

After the Denver Nuggets lost Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to go down 2-1 to the Los Angeles Clippers, Michael Porter Jr. vented his frustration about not receiving more looks. “We kept going to [Nikola] Jokic and Jamal [Murray],” Porter Jr. lamented at the time. “They are amazing players but we need to […]

Heading into the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, much of the talk was focused on how the Los Angeles Clippers collapsed against the Nuggets to derail the Battle of Los Angeles that was promised since the start of the season. Despite entering another series as the underdog, Denver has proven […]

Nikola Jokic received high praises from his teammates after he led the Denver Nuggets to a Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. said Jokic played like the best player in the world. Michael Porter Jr. postgame: "Tonight Nikola Jokic was the best player in the world." […]

Add former NBA player Jeremy Lin to those impressed by Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr.’s statement game in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 6-foot-10 forward was the subject of headlines entering Friday’s match following his unsavory comments about not getting enough touches in their last game. A lot of people felt […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone loved what he saw out of Michael Porter Jr. in the closing moments of Game 5.  In the aftermath of the rookie’s controversial comments in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Clippers, the young forward stepped up big. The 6-foot-10 forward let his […]

Following the Denver Nuggets’ mighty 111-105 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Friday, a humbled Michael Porter Jr. addressed the backlash from his earlier comments. The 22-year-old rookie irked both fans and fellow players alike, following his post-game rant in the aftermath of the Nuggets’ Game 4 defeat. The 6-foot-10 […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. made headlines after the team’s Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers when he said other players need to touch the ball on offense other than stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. In typical Porter fashion, the youngster responded in Game 5 by making two of the biggest […]

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 […]