MICHAEL PORTER JR. NEWS

Scores season-high 24 points Porter notched 24 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 115-109 victory over San Antonio.

Impact Porter was efficient from the field en route to a season-high 24 points, marking his third outing with at least 20 points. The sharpshooter has also grabbed at least six rebounds in all but one contest this season and is averaging 17.0 points and 7.3 rebounds in 29.2 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic powers Nuggets past Spurs for 3rd straight victory

Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 10 assists, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 115-109 for their third straight victory

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mark Kiszla: Nuggets should start Bruce Brown and let Michael Porter Jr. be big dog off bench Why would the Nuggets waste the best years of Nikola Jokic’s career on wishes and prayers that Michael Porter Jr. will grow up to be an all-...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

15 points, nine boards in win Porter had 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), nine rebounds and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 126-101 win over the Spurs.

Impact Porter played a big role in getting the Nuggets out to a big lead in the first quarter, scoring eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, while also going 2-of-2 from behind the arc. He did most of his damage in the first quarter, scoring just five points in the second half on 2-of-4 shooting from the field and going scoreless in the fourth quarter. Porter also collected nine rebounds on the night, the third time he's reached that mark in his last four games.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hyland scores 24 points, Nuggets beat the Spurs 126-101

Bones Hyland scored 24 points, Nikola Jokic added 21 and the Denver Nuggets shot over 60% from the field in a 126-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bones Hyland, Michael Porter Jr. bury Jazz amid 3-point barrage DENVER — The eruptions exploded for seismic swats and audacious 3-pointers, but no Nugget elicited more of an outburst from the crowd Friday...

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hyland hits 7 3-pointers, Nuggets top Jazz 117-101

Bones Hyland hit seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points, DeAndre Jordan hit the second 3 of his 15-year NBA career, and the Denver Nuggets avenged an opening-night loss to Utah with...

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Friday Porter will start Friday's contest against the Jazz, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact After sitting out Wednesday, Porter was listed as questionable for Friday's contest due to injury maintenance, but as expected, he'll return to action against Utah. The sharpshooter has been lights out to start the 2022-23 campaign, posting 18.0 points per game on 50.0 percent shooting from three.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Intends to play Friday Porter (back) said that he intends to play in Friday's game against the Jazz, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Impact While Porter is technically still considered questionable for the contest, it sounds like barring any setbacks, he'll rejoin the lineup for Friday's home game against Utah. In four appearances this season, the fourth-year forward has averaged 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 50 percent from three-point range.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable Friday Porter (back) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

Impact While the injury report labels Porter as a question mark for Friday, it's worth mentioning that head coach Michael Malone was much more optimistic about his chances of returning, so it may be best to view him with a probable lean to his questionable tag. Look for Porter to rejoin the starting lineup if he's cleared to play.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Friday Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said he thinks Porter (back) will be ready to play Friday against the Jazz, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

Impact Porter popped up on the injury report ahead Wednesday due to injury management for a lumbar/spine issue and ultimately sat out the Nuggets' 110-99 win over the Lakers. Though the talented forward's long history of back issues made his appearance on the injury report somewhat worrisome, Malone indicated that the Nuggets were taking a big-picture approach with Porter's health. Malone added that Porter likely would have played Wednesday if the Nuggets really needed him to, so with a couple extra days of maintenance, the 24-year-old looks like he'll be ready to return to the lineup Friday with few restrictions, if any.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Utah visits Denver for conference showdown

The Nuggets will play host to conference opponent Utah

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jokic, Nuggets keep Lakers winless with 110-99 victory

Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray hit a big 3-pointer and the Denver Nuggets kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless with a 110-99 victory Wednesday night

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially out vs. Lakers Porter (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Despite Porter being listed as questionable on the injury report, it appears Adrian Wojnarowski was right all along, and Porter will miss Wednesday's game as he manages a back issue. Bruce Brown will join the starting five in his absence, and Porter will look to rejoin the lineup Friday versus the Jazz.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Wednesday Nuggets coach Mike Malone said Porter (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.

Impact Despite a report from Adrian Wojnarowski earlier, Malone has yet to officially rule out Porter. If Porter does not play, Bruce Brown or Jeff Green (finger) are expected to be inserted into the starting lineup.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Wednesday Porter (back) will not play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Porter is being held out due to lumbar management, as he has been plagued with back issues throughout his young career. Per Wojnarowski, there is optimism that the 6-10 forward could return for Friday's game against the Jazz. Jeff Green (finger) and Bruce Brown should be in line for extended playing time with Porter out.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes part in shootaround Porter (back) went through shootaround ahead of Wednesday's contest against the Lakers, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Porter is listed as questionable due to injury management, so while he may sit out Wednesday, he doesn't appear to be in danger of missing multiple games. His participation in shootaround isn't surprising and doesn't necessarily change the outlook on his status against Los Angeles, but it does confirm that his presence on the injury report is merely precautionary. The sharpshooting big man has been lights out to start the campaign, averaging 18.0 points on 50.0 percent shooting from three. If he's ultimately sidelined against the Lakers, Bruce Brown and Jeff Green (finger) would be strong candidates to join the starting lineup.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Porter (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers due to injury management.

Impact Porter has been lights out to start the season, posting 18.0 points per game while shooting 51.0 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from downtown. However, the Nuggets will continue to be cautious with the sharpshooter's lingering back issues. If Porter is ultimately ruled out, Bruce Brown and Jeff Green (finger) would be strong candidates to join the starting lineup.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nuggets coach Michael Malone: Michael Porter Jr. has shown me "he cares" on defense Michael Porter Jr. is unlikely to ever make an All-Defensive team, but Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn’t expect that.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Jokic, Murray lead tired Nuggets past Thunder 122-117

Nikola Jokic tied Wilt Chamberlain for sixth all-time with his 78th triple-double and Jamal Murray scored 16 points in his first game at Ball Arena in more than 18 months as the De...

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drains five threes in win Porter had 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Friday's 128-123 victory over the Warriors.

Impact Nearly all of Porter's points came from beyond the arc, as he hit an efficient five of 10 three-point attempts. He's off to a nice start this season, averaging 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting 50 percent from the field overall and going 7-for-14 from deep. Porter takes plenty of threes, but he still puts up a high field-goal percentage; for his career, the forward is averaging nearly two made triples per game while shooting over 51 percent from the field overall.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic notches triple-double as Nuggets top Warriors

Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists playing with a sore right wrist he had taped, and the Denver Nuggets beat Golden State 128-123 in a rematc...

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sniffs double-double Porter posted 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 123-102 loss to Utah.

Impact Porter ended just three boards away from opening the season with a double-double, but aside from that, there's not much to highlight in a game where the Nuggets underperformed massively. Porter is expected to be a secondary scorer for the Nuggets as he shares the court with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, but his ability to contribute in other categories should still make him a viable fantasy option in most formats.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kiszla: For mental health's sake, Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. does not care what you think of him With defiance, Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. tells his doubters from NBA nation to the Twitterverse and beyond: “I really don’t care wh...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM