Nuggets' Michael Porter: Logs double-double in victory
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Porter racked up 21 points (7-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals across 41 minutes during Monday's 114-105 victory over the Warriors.
With Nikola Jokic (elbow), Jamal Murray (ankle) and Christian Braun (foot) all sidelined Monday, Porter logged a second consecutive double-double after posting a 20/11 line against the Wizards on Saturday. Although he's had some rocky totals, Porter is enjoying a fairly productive March, averaging 16.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists with four double-doubles over the past nine games.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Dominant showing in double-double
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Porter contributed 24 points (10-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 127-103 loss to Oklahoma City.
Porter put together one of his best outings of the season Sunday, leading all Nuggets in rebounds while posting a team-high-tying scoring total in an impressive double-double performance. Porter set a new season high in rebounds and has now hauled in 10 or more boards on 13 occasions. He has finished with a double-double in all but one of those 13 contests.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Sniffs double-double
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Porter produced 28 points (10-15 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 38 minutes during Friday's 134-119 win over the Pistons.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray turned heads during Friday's win, but Porter's effort can't be overlooked. He barely missed from the field and finished just one rebound shy of a double-double. This is a huge bounce-back effort for the forward, who was shooting a mere 33.3 percent from the floor in his previous four games since the league resumed following the All-Star break.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Shooting woes in double-double
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Porter tallied 12 points (5-22 FG, 2-11 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes in Thursday's 121-112 loss to Milwaukee.
Porter contributed offensively and on the boards in Thursday's contest despite struggling shooting the ball from the field, finishing as one of three Nuggets with a double-digit rebound total en route to a double-double performance. Porter has reached double figures in rebounds in 11 contests, posting a double-double in 10 of those outings.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Double-doubles in victory
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Porter closed with 19 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 11 rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during Monday's 125-116 victory over Indiana.
The sharpshooter posted his ninth double-double of the season Monday, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Aaron Gordon (25 points). However, Porter did struggle from three-point range against Indiana, and in three outings since the All-Star break, he has shot only 2-for-11 from downtown. The 26-year-old is on pace to shoot 41.0 percent from outside this season, which would mark his fourth season shooting more than 40 percent from beyond the arc across his six-year career.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Struggles in return
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Porter (hamstring) registered six points (2-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 win over the Hornets.
Porter returned to action Thursday after missing Denver's final three contests before the All-Star break due to a strained left hamstring. The 26-year-old forward struggled from the field against Charlotte, failing to record double-digit points for just the fifth time in 2024-25. Still, Porter has been a highly efficient scorer this season, shooting 51.8 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from three-point range.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Good to go Thursday
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Head coach Michael Malone said that Porter (hamstring) is available and won't face a minutes restriction during Thursday's game against Charlotte, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Porter will snap a three-game absence streak Thursday due to a left hamstring strain. The 26-year-old has been spectacular in his last five outings, during which he has averaged 28.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 61.8 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from downtown in 35.2 minutes per contest.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Probable for Thursday
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Porter (hamstring) is probable for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Porter missed Denver's final three games prior to the All-Star break, but he was a full participant at Wednesday's practice and is expected to return against the Hornets. He was hot before the injury setback, posting averages of 30.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 4.3 three-pointers through four February outings.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Practices Wednesday
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Porter (hamstring) participated in practice Wednesday, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Prior to the NBA All-Star break, Porter missed three games while nursing a left hamstring strain. However, the veteran forward is trending toward returning to the floor Thursday when the Nuggets take on the Hornets in Denver. The talented scorer was on a hot streak before missing three straight games, racking up 30 or more points in three consecutive games for the Nuggets.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Ruled out against Portland
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Porter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Porter won't return to the floor for the Nuggets until after the NBA All-Star break, as Denver elected to give him more time to rest his ailing left hamstring. Due to Porter's absence Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, Julian Strawther could see a considerable bump in minutes.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Questionable for Wednesday
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Porter (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland.
Porter is in danger of missing a third straight game due to a strained left hamstring. Given that Wednesday's tilt is Denver's final game prior to the All-Star break, it wouldn't be surprising to see the team exercise caution with the veteran sharpshooter. From a fantasy perspective, Julian Strawther has been the primary beneficiary of Porter's absence.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Won't go vs. Blazers
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Porter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland.
Porter will miss his second straight matchup while tending to a left hamstring issue. Julian Strawther drew the start in Porter's place Saturday and will be a strong candidate to do so again Monday.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Iffy for Monday
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Porter (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Portland.
Porter is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to left hamstring tightness. If the 26-year-old remains on the shelf, Julian Strawther and Hunter Tyson are candidates to receive an uptick in playing time.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Won't play vs. Phoenix
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Porter (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Porter won't be on the floor for the Nuggets for Saturday's game against the Suns, as he's nursing left hamstring soreness. The veteran forward has played well for Denver as of late, but now the team will likely have to turn to Christian Braun and Julian Strawther to help shoulder the load in his absence.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Iffy against Phoenix
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Porter (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Porter has yet to miss a game for the Nuggets during the 2024-25 campaign, but that could change Saturday, as he has a left hamstring issue. The talented forward has struggled to stay healthy for most of his career. However, he's turned things around recently, playing 81 regular-season games last year and staying on the floor for Denver this season. Denver will likely turn to Christian Braun to help pick up the slack if he can't play in Phoenix.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Leads Denver in victory
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Porter ended Thursday's 112-90 victory over the Magic with 30 points (11-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 30 minutes.
Porter led the Nuggets with a game-high mark in points, recording his third consecutive contest scoring 30 or more. The sharpshooter has been fairly productive this season, averaging 19.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers and 2.2 assists across 33.3 minutes per game on 52.3/41.7/74.3 shooting splits. Moreover, Porter has now logged 22 outings with 20-plus points through 52 regular-season appearances.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Blows up for 39 points
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Porter posted 39 points (16-23 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 144-119 victory over the Pelicans.
After setting a new season high on the front end of the Nuggets' set against the Pelicans, Porter turned around and reset his personal best with three more points against the Pelicans. Although Porter's name was bandied about as a potential trade target, coach Michael Malone has dismissed such rumors, insuring Porter as a fixture in Denver's starting five for the remainder of the season.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Scores season-high 36 points
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Porter finished with 36 points (12-22 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 39 minutes during Monday's 125-113 win over New Orleans.
Porter set a new season-high mark with 36 points, leading the Nuggets in scoring in the process. He's currently on pace to return sixth-round value in nine-category fantasy formats, averaging 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.6 three-pointers on 51.3 percent shooting from the field.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Drops 24 in Philly
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Porter finished with 24 points (10-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one block in 29 minutes during Friday's 137-134 victory over the 76ers.
It's the best scoring effort from the 26-year-old forward since he hit for 28 against the Spurs on Jan. 4. Porter has been struggling to find consistency of late, scoring 20-plus points only twice in his last 14 contests while averaging 15.4 points, 5.9 boards, 2.2 threes and 1.1 assists.
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Nuggets' Michael Porter: Struggles to score in loss
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Porter had nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 loss to the Knicks.
Porter had trouble finding open looks from downtown against the Knicks, considering it was just the fourth time this season that he failed to hit double-digit scoring figures. The 26-year-old sharpshooter has still put together a solid month of January, averaging 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.6 three-pointers in 30.5 minutes across 16 games. Porter's role primarily as a catch-and-shoot player in Denver's offense may limit his production across the board, but he remains a strong source of points and triples with a healthy field-goal percentage.
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