MICHAEL PORTER JR. NEWS

Nuggets appear to have bet wisely on the potential of Michael Porter Jr. Michael Porter Jr. has become what Denver bet he might be. It just took a few years and a key injury to a teammate to arrive at this point.

MAY 20, 2021 • GAZETTE.COM

Look out, NBA: Denver's Michael Porter Jr. living up to the hype Three years removed from barely seeing the floor at Mizzou, the Nuggets forward is healthy (finally) and scoring at will as the NBA playoffs...

MAY 19, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Paul Klee: Nuggets GM Calvin Booth dishes on the contracts and futures of Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. in Denver Nuggets 22-year-old star Michael Porter Jr. is extension-eligible after this season. How does GM Calvin Booth view the process? “We’ll engag...

MAY 19, 2021 • GAZETTE.COM

Seth Partnow: Last year, the guy I completely flipped my... - The Athletic Last year, the guy I completely flipped my opinion on was Devin Booker. This year, I think it’s probably Michael Porter Jr.

MAY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lillard leads Portland against Denver after 41-point game

Portland hosts the Denver Nuggets after Damian Lillard scored 41 points in the Trail Blazers' 118-117 loss to the Suns

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit faces Denver, seeks to break 3-game skid

Detroit aims to stop its three-game losing streak when the Pistons take on Denver

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jokic scores 31 points; Nuggets beat Timberwolves 114-103

Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 31 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-103 on Thursday night

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jokic, Denver set for matchup with Minnesota

Nikola Jokic leads Denver into a matchup with Minnesota averaging 26.5 points per game

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nuggets beat Hornets, secure home-court advantage in Round 1

Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic each scored 30 points, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Charlotte Hornets 117-112 to snap a two-game slide

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Examining the Nuggets' silver lining and Michael Porter Jr.'s breakout, pre-season mistakes made (by me) Seth Partnow once advocated for the Nuggets to trade Michael Porter Jr for a veteran star. He breaks down the breakout and other predictions

MAY 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Charlotte takes on Denver after Rozier's 43-point outing

Charlotte takes on the Denver Nuggets after Terry Rozier scored 43 points in the Hornets' 112-110 loss to the Pelicans

MAY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denver Nuggets: Assessing Michael Porter Jr’s second full season Michael Porter Jr has almost completed his second full season in the NBA and at 22-years-old, he has established himself as one of the more...

MAY 9, 2021 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Nets rally to beat Nuggets 125-119, snap 4-game skid

Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including five free throws over the last 21 seconds, and Kyrie Irving added 31 as the Brooklyn Nets stormed back to beat the Denver Nuggets 125-119

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denver hosts Brooklyn following Irving's 45-point game

Brooklyn visits the Denver Nuggets after Kyrie Irving scored 45 points in the Nets' 113-109 loss to the Mavericks

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bogdanovic scores career-high 48 points, Jazz beat Nuggets

Bojan Bogdanovic scored a career-high 48 points to rally the Utah Jazz past the Denver Nuggets 127-120 on Friday night

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Porter Jr. is ready for the big stage, which is good news for the Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets looked to be in trouble after Jamal Murray was injured. Instead, they hit the jackpot with Michael Porter Jr.

MAY 7, 2021

Utah plays Denver in conference showdown

Two of the top teams in the Western Conference battle when Utah and Denver meet

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets start fast, cool off Knicks

Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his 32 points in a dominant first quarter in the Denver Nuggets’ 113-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Is the Lakers' collapse opening the door in the Western Conference?

With LeBron James far from tip-top shape, Jason McIntyre lays out his best bets to win the wide-open Western Conference.

MAY 5, 2021

Michael Porter Jr.’s Breakout Is Real Michael Porter Jr. has taken his game to the next level.

MAY 5, 2021 • FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM

Denver puts home win streak on the line against New York

Denver aims to continue its six-game home win streak with a victory against New York

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davis scores 25 as short-handed Lakers defeat Nuggets 93-89

Anthony Davis scored 25 points and had key plays on both ends of the floor in the final minute as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 93-8...

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles takes on Denver, looks to end 3-game skid

Los Angeles aims to end its three-game skid when the Lakers play Denver

MAY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denver Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. halfway to showing LA Clippers, Lakers how far he's come since playoffs Denver Nuggets second-year player Michael Porter Jr. got a progress report from a teammate with a unique perspective Saturday in Los Angeles...

MAY 3, 2021 • GAZETTE.COM