MICHAEL PORTER JR. NEWS

Chicago visits Denver after LaVine's 42-point performance

Chicago takes on the Denver Nuggets after Zach LaVine scored 42 points in the Bulls' 125-122 loss to the Indiana Pacers

MARCH 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murray scores 24 points, Nuggets rally past Raptors 118-113

Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 20 and the Denver Nuggets scored the last six points of the game to pull out a 118-113 win over the Toronto Raptors

MARCH 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will play vs. Raptors Porter (illness) has been cleared to play Monday against Toronto.

Impact As expected, Porter has been given the green light to take the court Monday evening. He's averaging 20.7 points and 6.2 rebounds over his last six matchups.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should go Monday Porter (illness) is expected to play Monday against the Raptors, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Porter was initially added to the injury report as questionable due to an illness, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. Expect a final decision from the team on his status closer to tipoff.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with illness Porter is questionable for Wednesday against the Raptors due to an illness.

Impact He's a late addition to the injury report, so it's possible the Nuggets wait and see how he feels during warmups. If Porter is unable to play, we could see Bruce Brown and Jeff Green step up for the Nuggets.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 26 points in win Porter notched 26 points (8-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 113-97 victory over Memphis.

Impact Porter's minutes have been all over the place, but he hasn't missed a game since Jan. 25. Denver's maintenance plan is working, and now Porter will have a couple of days off until the Nuggets play against the Raptors on Monday.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic's triple-double lifts Nuggets over Grizzlies 113-97

Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for his 25th triple-double this season to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Memphis Grizzlies 113-97 in a showdown of the top...

MARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared for Friday Porter (heel) is ready to roll against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Impact Porter and Aaron Gordon were both carrying probable tags coming into Friday but have since been cleared. Porter will look to build on his momentum after hitting a total of seven triples in his last two games.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play against Memphis Porter is probable for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies due to left heel strain management.

Impact Porter continues to deal with a nagging heel injury but is expected to suit up Friday. The 24-year-old forward is averaging 19.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 30.2 minutes across his last 10 games.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient from field Tuesday Porter closed with 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 133-112 win over Houston.

Impact Porter started Tuesday despite dealing with a heel strain and had a solid outing, missing just four of his 11 attempts from the field while also contributing in peripheral categories. The forward has scored at least 17 points in five of Denver's last six games and is firmly entrenched as Denver's third-best scoring threat behind Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Tuesday Porter (heel) is available for Tuesday's game against the Rockets, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was a late addition to the injury report due to a heel strain, but his availability never truly appeared in doubt since he was listed as probable. Porter has averaged 19.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 29.0 minutes over three games since the All-Star break.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late injury report add as probable Porter has been added to the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Rockets but is still considered probable with a left heel strain injury management designation.

Impact While being a late addition to the injury report is never a good sign, Porter's probable designation suggests he should take the floor as usual Tuesday. It will still be worth monitoring his status ahead of the 8:00 PM ET opening tipoff to ensure he takes the floor as expected.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts second double-double Porter posted 29 points (12-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes during Sunday's 134-124 overtime win over the Clippers.

Impact Porter played a season-low 19 minutes during Denver's blowout loss to Memphis on Saturday and was listed as probable for the second half of the back-to-back set Sunday. However, he shed the injury designation before tipoff and submitted one of his best overall performances of the season. It was just the fourth time that Porter made at least 10 field goals, and he also posted his most rebounds since a 13-board performance against Utah on Oct. 28. Despite the bad outing against the Grizzlies, Porter has been a solid scoring option in February and is averaging 19.6 points across his last 11 appearances, though he's failed to offer much production in the peripheral categories.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George's heave just late, Jokic and Nuggets top Clips in OT

Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 134-124 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup of Western Conference...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Sunday Porter (injury management) will be available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Playing on the second leg of a back-to-back, the Nuggets initially listed Porter on the injury report, but he's since shed his "probable" tag and will be available for the 13th consecutive game. Porter is coming off of a quiet night in Friday's blowout loss to Memphis, which he finished with just five points (2-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in a season-low 19 minutes.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Sunday Porter has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to injury management of a left heel strain.

Impact Porter finished with five points and three rebounds across 19 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies, and while his presence is uncertain for the second half of this back-to-back set, the fact that he's been listed as probable suggests he has a decent chance of playing. Porter is averaging 18.7 points per game across 10 February outings.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores team-high 25 points Porter contributed 25 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one block in 29 minutes during Thursday's 115-109 win over Cleveland.

Impact This was one of Porter's best scoring performances of the season, and he was particularly efficient from deep, tying his season-high mark in three-pointers made. Porter has scored at least 20 points in five of his nine appearances this month and is averaging 20.2 points per game in February.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat Cavaliers 115-109

Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists for his latest triple-double and Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 115-109 victory over th...

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

See Cavs' Evan Mobley put Michael Porter Jr. on a poster with a putback dunk against the Nuggets (video) The Cavs and Nuggets returned to the court Thursday following the All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Delivers big first half in win Porter posted 22 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-109 win over the Mavericks.

Impact Porter did most of his damage in the first half, pouring in 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 shooting from beyond the arc over the first two quarters. Though he slowed down in the second half, Porter still led both sides with five triples and broke the 20-point barrier for the fourth time in eight games this month. Porter has been aided by Jamal Murray (knee) missing the Nuggets' final six games before the All-Star break, so look for Porter's production to take somewhat of a downturn if Murray is ready to go when Denver returns to action Dec. 23 in Cleveland.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Green helps Nuggets go into break with 118-109 win over Mavs

Reserve Jeff Green scored a season-high 24 points, Nikola Jokic had his 21st triple-double and the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets headed into the All-Star break with a 1...

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doncic, Mavericks set for matchup against the Nuggets

Luka Doncic leads Dallas into a matchup with Denver averaging 33.2 points per game

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS